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Cramps
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Ive been getting a lot of cramp
In my feet does anyone else suffer and is there any tips X Tia

posted July 27, 2016
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Potassium could help

posted July 28, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

MY feet and calves cramp. If I move my leg or foot in a direction that my body doesn't want them to move, they will cramp. Or if I touch the inside of my feet they may go into spasms.

Here is an article for you to read. They are oxygen starved.

http://www.healthrising.org/blog/2013/04/17/are...

posted July 27, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I roll my feet on a ball. I've been using yoga tune up balls. Google it. It really helps

posted July 27, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Take plenty of fluids- water not caffeine or sugared drinks. Try some quinine or tonic water. Dehydration can be a factor

Take a banana once o day for the potassium content

Epsom salts baths before bedtime if it affects your sleep. Or magnesium oil/ lotion onto legs/joints

Gentle stretching exercises lying in bed both at rising and before sleep. I don't mean an aerobic work out. Just lying an tighten legs muscles hold for 10 secs, release and repeat. Things like that

Body brushing with an exfoliating brush/sponge/glove/loofah when in bath or shower to get blood circulation flowing. Always brush towards heart.

Hope some of this helps. Gentle hugs and God bless xx

Hope some

posted July 28, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi. I get cramps also. I get them in my feet , ankles and thighs. Someone told me its because we don't have enough potassium. But I don't know if its true.

posted July 27, 2016

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