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18. Close reading of your post, woodsprite, leads me to think dehydration is a factor.

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 06:59 AM

Dec 2019

Not drinking water as usual and drinking alcoholic beverages together is a sure way to become dehydrated. I am type 2 diabetic, a cyclist and have had those quadriceps cramps while riding. I don't think the diabetes makes me more prone to cramping, but it is easy to become dehydrated and/or low on one or more electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and magnesium.

One thought, the stress of a preparing a big meal and eating wrong may have caused your blood glucose level to spike. Your kidneys would dump excess glucose in the urine. This would increase the dehydration and depletion of electrolytes.

There are a lot of ways to help with cramps. Someone mentioned pickle juice. On supported rally rides the rest stops often have cups of the stuff available along with pickles. I find a tablespoon of plain yellow mustard can give immediate relief. I carry several packets like you can get from fast food and convenience store delis on my rides. It does not prevent them but will stop them.

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Killer front and inner thigh cramps last night. [View all] woodsprite Nov 2019 OP

I get charley horses on the top of my feet sometimes. hate those things Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #1

I can feel for you. woodsprite Nov 2019 #4

Seconded on their teething tablets! They saved us many tears. mahina Nov 2019 #9

I get those, too. Aquaria Dec 2019 #17

Drink a glass of two of water when that happens! It's often from unrecognized dehydration. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #21

thanks. I do find that how much water I'm drinking impacts them Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #32

In Viet Nam they gave infantrymen a teaspoon or two of baking soda in water. OregonBlue Dec 2019 #33

i have to be careful on how much water i drink at nite . nocturnal urination problem. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #43

My husband gets leg cramps and uses a spray called theraworx over the counter ... MLAA Nov 2019 #2

Thanks! I'll have to look for that tomorrow. woodsprite Nov 2019 #6

I have no idea of a position to make them subside, House of Roberts Nov 2019 #3

Unfortunately, you can't get quinine pills in the US any more. Jane Austin Dec 2019 #35

I used to get those. They're awful. Cousin Dupree Nov 2019 #5

Hmm, I wonder if it's got potassium or salts in it woodsprite Nov 2019 #7

Pickle juice also works Pisces Dec 2019 #12

I get those same foot cramps ekelly Dec 2019 #13

I'm glad to hear that someone else can affirm that this works. People think I'm nuts when I tell Cousin Dupree Dec 2019 #27

Drink s glass of two of water when that happens! It's often from unrecognized dehydration. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #22

I get bad cramps in my totally flat feet sometimes, Bayard Nov 2019 #8

Knee or ankles? Mahalo ! mahina Nov 2019 #10

When I get charley horse cramps in my legs at night I rub magnesium oil on the fierywoman Dec 2019 #11

I sometines get a charley horse in a calf muscle. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #14

We usually go several hours without water when asleep, so if you are already a bit tblue37 Dec 2019 #23

You need to get some calcium in you and quickly. Jane Austin Dec 2019 #15

I have been harping on the dehydration connection in multiple posts on this thread, to make sure tblue37 Dec 2019 #24

My doc says bananas and over the counter potassium Jane Austin Dec 2019 #34

Lack of magnesium causes my legs to cramp. patricia92243 Dec 2019 #16

Close reading of your post, woodsprite, leads me to think dehydration is a factor. TexasProgresive Dec 2019 #18

Even before I was diabetic, Aquaria Dec 2019 #19

Cramps are often caused by dehydration, and Americans OFTEN let their themselves get tblue37 Dec 2019 #20

I get relief within a minute from plain yellow mustard. NCjack Dec 2019 #25

I sometimes get them on the inner thighs. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #26

Get potassium into your system CanonRay Dec 2019 #28

Calm - from the health food section. cilla4progress Dec 2019 #29

Used to get cramps so bad I wanted to call 911. Prosper Dec 2019 #30

I'll have to see if I can find some of the bottled juice. woodsprite Dec 2019 #37

As far as I know pickle juice won't spoil. I take a water bottle with Prosper Dec 2019 #38

Chiropractor says more water..... Historic NY Dec 2019 #31

Ouch! When you get them though, it's hard to not jump out of bed fast! woodsprite Dec 2019 #36

Thank you all sooooo much for your ideas! woodsprite Dec 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #40

I have been lucky and haven't had the gastric issues that some have. woodsprite Aug 2020 #41

hi there . i feel for u. my toes start twiching then one calf starts hurting , then the other . AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #42

ouch. i get them sometimes . start in toes , then work up to thighs . ouch AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #44

I used to get horrible leg and foot cramps until a couple of years ago meow2u3 Jan 2021 #45

Theraworks & Diet Tonic Water Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2021 #46

You'd be surprised! marble falls Jan 2021 #47

Stay hydrate and eat bananas (for potassium). tblue37 Apr 2021 #48