Put Camphor between the mattress and the bottom sheet—stops you getting cramps though the night—however IF you get them through the day—

Make this up— I was sceptical—but it really works

Put some lemons cut in half in a bottle cover with Metho—let sit for 2 weeks (with lid on) after the 2 weeks take out the lemon and squeeze the rest of the juice into the metho—and discard the skins—if you do get a cramp rub some of this into the area—you can feel it disappear.

I put camphor between the sheets during winter, to stop us from catching colds…

Thanks, Grassy, night cramps are a REAL pain. I’ll try your methods.

Night cramps are, I believe, a symptom of a missing/low element in your chemical makeup. Think it might be potassium? Eating bananas or drinking some of the sports drinks (check the sodium levels though) will help raise potassium levels. A simple multi-vit might also be sufficient.

Hi Sue not sure what causes them—sometimes I get them heaps but often go for ages without them—I do have all the things you suggest—__but not the sport drinks—how ever I have found that what I posted really works—and so have quite a few of my friends—the Lemon and Metho —was told to me by a 90 year old lady—and I didn’t think it could work but it sure does

my understanding is that cramps are caused by a build up of CO2 in the muscles and is related to circulation. if so then the metho/lemon treatment might be working because of the massage! Does potassium help with circulation? I think it might…

No Blue I just put it on and didn’t massage as such just rubbed it in—cramp went in seconds—I had massaged the area b4 that but to no effect

Grasshopper said:

No Blue I just put it on and didn’t massage as such just rubbed it in—cramp went in seconds—I had massaged the area b4 that but to no effect

OK. Must be something to it then.

Potassium has something to do with circulation. Someone was telling me the other day that you’re no longer supposed to pump/squeeze your hand before giving blood ‘cause it raises the potassium level. Not sure why or how, but there you go.

SueBk said:

Potassium has something to do with circulation. Someone was telling me the other day that you’re no longer supposed to pump/squeeze your hand before giving blood ‘cause it raises the potassium level. Not sure why or how, but there you go.

Arvo all ………….

I gave plasma the other week and still had to do the hand pump/squeeze thing. Am going again tomorrow so will ask and let you know.

SueBk said:

Night cramps are, I believe, a symptom of a missing/low element in your chemical makeup. Think it might be potassium? Eating bananas or drinking some of the sports drinks (check the sodium levels though) will help raise potassium levels. A simple multi-vit might also be sufficient.

I find Magnesium helps too.

Crinkle said:

SueBk said:

Potassium has something to do with circulation. Someone was telling me the other day that you’re no longer supposed to pump/squeeze your hand before giving blood ‘cause it raises the potassium level. Not sure why or how, but there you go.

Arvo all ………….

I gave plasma the other week and still had to do the hand pump/squeeze thing. Am going again tomorrow so will ask and let you know.

People on blood pressure medication should get their doctor’s advice before taking extra potassium.

i just accept the pain.

bring it on!

pain master said:

i just accept the pain.

bring it on!

don’t call you painmaster for nothing, eh?

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

i just accept the pain.

bring it on!

don’t call you painmaster for nothing, eh?

nope, pain is temporary, glory is for a lifetime.

pain master said:

i just accept the pain. bring it on!

you are unique oh pain lover.

Crinkle said:

SueBk said:

Potassium has something to do with circulation. Someone was telling me the other day that you’re no longer supposed to pump/squeeze your hand before giving blood ‘cause it raises the potassium level. Not sure why or how, but there you go.

Arvo all ………….

I gave plasma the other week and still had to do the hand pump/squeeze thing. Am going again tomorrow so will ask and let you know.

Well that stumped the nurse!! ….. said she would ask her supervisor. Maybe I’ll find out next time.

Oh and good morning :-)

Crinkle said:

Crinkle said:

SueBk said:

Potassium has something to do with circulation. Someone was telling me the other day that you’re no longer supposed to pump/squeeze your hand before giving blood ‘cause it raises the potassium level. Not sure why or how, but there you go.

Arvo all ………….

I gave plasma the other week and still had to do the hand pump/squeeze thing. Am going again tomorrow so will ask and let you know.

Well that stumped the nurse!! ….. said she would ask her supervisor. Maybe I’ll find out next time.

I’ve watched a few of those medical dramas. If someone is trapped in a car wreck by the legs for any length of time, there is great danger of heart attack when they are released. This is due to the build up of potassium in the trapped limbs which floods the bloodstream. Of course this is purely TV drama but there may be a clue there.

My father suffered from leg cramps a lot.. and eventually the doctors took his leg off due to peripheral vascular disease. Smokers are probably more likely to suffer this but any situation of poor circulation will contribute to cramps and possible gangrene..