Cure for cramps
@allknowing (130066)
India
December 6, 2017 6:56pm CST
I had some friends over and the main topic of discussion was health considering we are all seniors. The common issue that we all shared was about cramps. It was agreed that the tablets one takes for control of Blood Pressure cause these cramps. One of them suggested that there is a way out for getting rid of cramps and that is to bend one's toes backwards as far as possible, in a sleeping position. That worked for me.
How do you take care of cramps? .
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
It worked for me. I used to walk earlier. So far so good. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Dec 17
I usually eat more bananas and I take a potassium pill.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
I am a banana eater too but does not seem to work with me. Potassium makes sense though.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
I was doing that but now I try this - bending of toes and it works.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
7 Dec 17
Oh, maybe that is the reason for not getting this these days. I am not using any tablets also. But doing some simple yoga postures.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
7 Dec 17
@allknowing Just bending my feet forward and backward. Not only the toe but the whole foot.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
@shivamani10 That is what I say in this post. You possibly cannot bend toes back and forth without bending the foot. but the emphasis is on the toes.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Dec 17
I am not a BP patient and do not take any medicine for BP, yet I get cramps sometimes, while sleeping.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Dec 17
@allknowing I take plenty of water, yet I will keep your advice in mind and I will also attempt the exercise. 
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
Your must be due to normal dehydration. You need to drink plenty of water.and also do this exercise
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 Dec 17
I'll have to try that one? I usually find that pushing my foot flat against something hard works, like getting out of bed pushing my foot against the floor.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
This particular exercise can be done without moving from the bed. I used to walk around before middle of the night (lol)
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i do that and it goes away@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
It is the whole leg sometimes including the calves.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
11 Dec 17
@lady1993 It goes off after those exercises
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
@allknowing that sounds painful.. maybe there is an ointment for that
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
7 Dec 17
I have leg cramps the other day. It was very painful. I think it's due to cold weather so I try to wear leg warmers
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
Cold weather is one of the reasons and keeping one's legs warm is the solution.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
Earlier it used to be sharing recipes but now it is health tips (lol)
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Dec 17
@JudyEv I do not let these things bother me as if I give in I will get into depression. I can write a book on what we can no longer do
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