Posted: 9/6/2015 9:29:15 AM EDT
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i'm cramping like crazy in the middle of the night.. only in my calves and feet... i eat well...pretty well stay hydrated... in pretty decent shape.. middle of the road active.. 3 kids.. 6' 3" 200lbs +/-... only drink coffee/water/beer... not necessarily in that order.. anyways.. last few night i have been up 2-3 times a night.. have been a little stressed lately.. eating pickles and pickle juice.. store bought and homemade sweet pickles... i drink a big glass or water before i go to bed every night and first thing in the monring as soon as my feet hit the floor....... anybody got any suggestions...ideas...anything..
p.s. no health problem, no surgeries..never been hospitalized..Mid 30's.. i think that covers it all... thanks in advance! |
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thanks for all the info... spoke with a dr. was recently on 12 day prednisone... dr..says normal for coming off..and to up electrolyte intake amongst other things... so..that's what i'm going with... did not know prednisone would do that..don't need meds alot..
thanks again |
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These are very salty IMO and may be causing you to dehydrate. Quoted:
eating pickles and pickle juice.. store bought and homemade sweet pickles These are very salty IMO and may be causing you to dehydrate. We always drank pickle juice during the heat of the summer and summer workouts when we cramped. It sucked but worked. |
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These are very salty IMO and may be causing you to dehydrate. Quoted:
eating pickles and pickle juice.. store bought and homemade sweet pickles These are very salty IMO and may be causing you to dehydrate. Salt will do the opposite, it will cause your body to retain water. If OP is cramping, try getting more calcium and potassium. |