I am starting my 3rd day for pre-op diet and i woke up with leg cramps in middle of night. I am assuming this is from my potassium level and is there anyone else who had/has this problem. What did you do to correct it.

Yes! my legs cramped and ached sooo bad at night. My surgeon told me to have a little watered down tomato soup once a day to get in some potassium and to drink more water.

Thanks for that info... any other possible suggestons?

Those are also symptoms of blood clots. I am speaking from experience and those are really dangerous. If you continue to experience that you should be checked out right away!!! I had a blood clot form in my leg(went untreated) and broke off and traveled to my lungs (pumonary embolism)which I am very lucky to be alive because normally those are fatal!!!

Good luck!!

Normally I would be concerned about that also but I have been on my pre-op plan for my 3rd day as of today. Normally I get different types of nutrition including bananas which helps with potassium. I figured since I havent had anything but Protein shakes for the last 2 days that is where they are coming from.

Anyone else have experience with these as well?

I had them too. I was told that Gatorade would help. It's your electrolites that are out of wack. Try some Gatorade.

Edited September 19, 200817 yr by Bella1962

They were ok with you using the gatorade even though it has the higher sugar content?

Post-op, I am suppose to drink l class of Endura which is a Metagenics product...powder mixed with water. I've been told its similiar to Gatorade without the sugar. When I called about the cramps in my legs pre-surgery, they told me to take only a quarter cup. So I'm thinking take the Gatorade and dilute...it's to replenish some of your electrolites.