Cramping

Mfit4Me · 06-24-2007, 12:10 PM

I just got done doing K/E for 5 days and am on day 6. Last night in bed I had cramping on my calves and still have some today. Is this normal on this WOE?

janamonkey · 06-24-2007, 12:37 PM

I've heard that this could be result of a potassium defieciency. Do you take vitamens?

Mfit4Me · 06-24-2007, 12:47 PM

Yes I do take vitamins.

BarbDe · 06-24-2007, 01:13 PM

Calcium, Magnesium, potassium supplement. GNC carries it. It's called Calcimate Plus 800. Works wonders!

Kamicryze · 06-25-2007, 07:15 AM

I've had severe cramps in my legs for a loooong time now. For me, it wasn't related to Kimkins, because I wasn't doing Kimkins. My doc said it's either potassium, not enough water, or circulation. He asked me to stretch my calves and upper legs before bed and up my water intake. (The cramps were mostly at night... but could pop up at any time). I did the stretches and he checked my potassium levels, which turned out fine. No help. I didn't up my water intake because I believed I was getting plenty of water. Well, since trying to eat better, I've been getting about 72 oz of water a day. I'm realizing now that I've never drank this much water before. On the days I do drink this much, I don't get cramps. When I only drink half or less... I'm almost gauranteed a cramp. I guess it was the water for me, all along!

rianleeann · 06-25-2007, 09:07 PM

Hmm, I got leg cramps for weeks (when low-carbing last year) and found out later it was caused by Hyponatremia, which is really low sodium in the blood. If you are drinking or gulping down tons of water before you go to bed or even throughout the day, that could be the reason. If you feel weak over your entire body along with the cramping, it's mostly likely definitely a blood sodium deficiency.

06-24-2007, 12:10 PM	#1
Mfit4Me Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: FL Posts: 158 Gallery: Mfit4Me WOE: Own version of LC	Cramping I just got done doing K/E for 5 days and am on day 6. Last night in bed I had cramping on my calves and still have some today. Is this normal on this WOE? Last edited by Mfit4Me : 06-24-2007 at 12:11 PM.

06-25-2007, 07:15 AM	#5
Kamicryze Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 6 Gallery: Kamicryze Stats: General-276;LFL-242/234/135 WOE: "Lean for Life" Start Date: Dieting in general-9/1/06 .... LFL 8/18/08	I've had severe cramps in my legs for a loooong time now. For me, it wasn't related to Kimkins, because I wasn't doing Kimkins. My doc said it's either potassium, not enough water, or circulation. He asked me to stretch my calves and upper legs before bed and up my water intake. (The cramps were mostly at night... but could pop up at any time). I did the stretches and he checked my potassium levels, which turned out fine. No help. I didn't up my water intake because I believed I was getting plenty of water. Well, since trying to eat better, I've been getting about 72 oz of water a day. I'm realizing now that I've never drank this much water before. On the days I do drink this much, I don't get cramps. When I only drink half or less... I'm almost gauranteed a cramp. I guess it was the water for me, all along! __________________ 276.....................234........225...............................................135 .......................................................................... ... Start.................Current...Next Goal........................ ................YAY! LFL Start 242 lbs (Aug 18th 2008): down 8 lbs! 1st Goal: 225 2nd Goal: 215 3rd Goal: 205 4th Goal: 195

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06-24-2007, 12:37 PM	#2
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,481 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 145.2/145.2/130 5'5.5"	I've heard that this could be result of a potassium defieciency. Do you take vitamens?

06-24-2007, 12:47 PM	#3
Mfit4Me Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: FL Posts: 158 Gallery: Mfit4Me WOE: Own version of LC	Yes I do take vitamins.

06-24-2007, 01:13 PM	#4
BarbDe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 6/4/08 204/204/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	Calcium, Magnesium, potassium supplement. GNC carries it. It's called Calcimate Plus 800. Works wonders!

06-25-2007, 09:07 PM	#6
rianleeann Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest and Northeast USA Posts: 24 Gallery: rianleeann Stats: 172/155/125 WOE: exercise & eating healthy Start Date: August 2007	Hmm, I got leg cramps for weeks (when low-carbing last year) and found out later it was caused by Hyponatremia, which is really low sodium in the blood. If you are drinking or gulping down tons of water before you go to bed or even throughout the day, that could be the reason. If you feel weak over your entire body along with the cramping, it's mostly likely definitely a blood sodium deficiency.