Leg cramps at night

[BlurBee]

tree nymph:

Ah Bee,


Think pregnant lady got cramps due to poor blood circulation and too much sodium, not because of calcium.

:? This is what my gynae told me.

[Augmum]

freyl80:

augmum maybe u try wearing this fit flop brand slipper my wifey bought 2 pair coz she really love it very much as we all know woman love SHOPPING!!!! after wearing it she dun feel pain so much lately in fact she buy 1 pair for outting and 1 pair for home usage.. she went for chinese doc as well same thing as u back and shoulder history problem result pain in foot.. hope it help.

thks freyl80 for yr reponse to my posting,
u mean yr wifey also has the same prob as mine??
i googled the net for this fitflop brand of slipper, wonder will the leather toe post create any discomfort......
(frankly, the reason i dun wear slippers is becos i dislike this part of the slipper)

[Augmum]

insider:

augmum,

my friend also used to have ankle/foot pain and after wearing fitflop sandals, she feels no more pain. You may try. Available in major departmental stores at about $100+/pair.

http://www.fitflop.com/

Don't think TCM is the right thing to turn to. Maybe can try a podiatrist to solve your problem (likely to be misalignment of the bones of your feet that can be corrected by specialised footwear).

thks insider for yr reponse too,
which are the major departmental stores that i can find this fitflop slippers...
the slippers look very ordinary, i would like to try for its comfort

u mentioned podiatrist, i dun know of any......
any1 u can recommend ?? btw,do u know of their usual charges for consultation, etc

[Augmum]

tree nymph:

Augmum,

I suggest you see a doc for this. It may be bone spur (骨刺）.

thks tree nymph
i have seen a doc b4, (but he's not a specialist)
he said prob is due to poor blood circulation......(prob lah...as i seldom exercise...... )
arhhh.....bone spur??? i dun think so, becos of the pain where it comes fr, the part below the big toes and the nearby areas....

[markfch]

Blobbi:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

...and you thought you started with a simple question, Mark!

Seems that when we put a bunch of kiasu parents in a basket, then nothing becomes simple anymore

[corneyAmber]

markfch:

ksi:

So I popped by the TCM and this physician did an acupuncture on me and it was the first time I had acupuncture. When she did it, she told me acupuncture would be really fast effect. Being a skeptic, I took her words with a pinch of salt :lol: , as I expected immediate relief but did not get it.


However, the magic happened on my way home....the moment I hit home, the pain was all gone. Actually that was already quite a good speed of recovery considering I had been walking around with the pain for at least 2 days.

As I'm not a fan of needles, I think acupuncture is out for me. When I said traditional oriental remedy, I was hoping that someone can recommend my favourite food leh. Frog legs or pig trotters. Then I got justification to put on more weight. But now I've to do with only bananas :oops:

Actually neither was I a fan of needles, which was why it was my first time too. But the pain was bad because it lasted a few days after the cramp attack when I stretched it one morning getting up from bed. Since the acupuncture took away the pain, I am now convinced of its function. In any case, I would probably only return to that same physician if I need any help for any ailment as I am not sure if there are bogus practitioners in the market to spoil the market for acupuncture art of cure.

[markfch]

dolphinsiah:

Hi ! I found a wonder way to cure my leg cramps.
I take Magnesium Tablets ....

Now my daughter who used to have leg cramps after dance practise....do not have leg cramps after taking magnesium.

Thanks dolphin. Long article but sounds interesting. Amazingly, just by talking about it, last night I didn't get any leg cramps. If cramps still persist, will try out your recommendation and the banana one.

[markfch]

RRMummy:

brader.. too much of anything also no good.. you heard of water poisoning before? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication


:idea: You over diluting your blood / flushing off all your impt minerals izit?

But that's what the doc ordered. So I'm caught between 'Rock' :sick: 'Hard Place'

[dolphinsiah]

markfch:

dolphinsiah:

Hi ! I found a wonder way to cure my leg cramps.
I take Magnesium Tablets ....

Now my daughter who used to have leg cramps after dance practise....do not have leg cramps after taking magnesium.

Thanks dolphin. Long article but sounds interesting. Amazingly, just by talking about it, last night I didn't get any leg cramps. If cramps still persist, will try out your recommendation and the banana one.

You can get the tablets from GNC store....

You know after reading the book on the Mircale of Magnesium...
I find it is quite true that we we are losing a lot of important minerals and one of it is Magnesium...

Doctors when training in Medical School ....the emphasis of supplments are not fully taught...

So that is why Supplements are always overlook....

But this Doctor from USA her research on this Magnesium is great...

She points out Magnesium is the supporting of other important medicine...
without it the medicine could not work properly...

Although we can get Magnesium thru Vegetables...but nowadays the way how farming is process...the soil used...the acid rain.... most supplements are already not properly absorb....by the plants...
:!:

[RRMummy]

markfch:

Blobbi:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

...and you thought you started with a simple question, Mark!

Seems that when we put a bunch of kiasu parents in a basket, then nothing becomes simple anymore

blainstormng mah..

...ehh... you saying me basket case izit?!! :roll: