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[Angel1964]

Does anyone get leg and foot cramp? Been on hrt Femseven Conti 6 weeks. Have started get feet cramps at night, calf cramps but not every night, and outer thigh hurts on right leg today. Have been using magnesium oil spray every morning and night for sleep/anxiety. I did read that if you don't get enough magnesium your body wants more and can cause cramps??  Or is it the HRT? Was on it in June for 16 weeks but came off it and didn't have any cramps then

[Annie0710]

I used to get terrible foot/toe cramps, even on hrt so used to use tablet form magnesium which sorted it

It's weird because I've not taken the tablets for quite a while and the cramps haven't returned so far so shows it's probably one of those meno symptoms that comes and goes x

[CLKD]

Lack of salt in the over-all diet.

[Angel1964]

Lack of salt in the over-all diet.

I don't really add salt so will start. Thank you xx

[Angel1964]

I used to get terrible foot/toe cramps, even on hrt so used to use tablet form magnesium which sorted it

It's weird because I've not taken the tablets for quite a while and the cramps haven't returned so far so shows it's probably one of those meno symptoms that comes and goes x

I have bought Magnesium Glycinate so will start that as heard that form is good for anxiety too. Thank you xx

[Dancing Queen]

Hi Angel
Yes I think it`s an hrt side effect for me - I am on femseven sequi and have been getting almost nightly foot cramps (not terrible - goes away in seconds) and the odd calf one - which is damn painful. Don`t think it`s salt for me as I always put it on certain foods (chips!!! Spuds!!!) I don`t consciously have a low salt intake and it only started when I went onto hrt.  it`s the only side effect I`m getting so far so will grin and bear it except when I`m gripping my calf and howling in agony at 3am lol.
  

[Angel1964]

Hi Angel
Yes I think it`s an hrt side effect for me - I am on femseven sequi and have been getting almost nightly foot cramps (not terrible - goes away in seconds) and the odd calf one - which is damn painful. Don`t think it`s salt for me as I always put it on certain foods (chips!!! Spuds!!!) I don`t consciously have a low salt intake and it only started when I went onto hrt.  it`s the only side effect I`m getting so far so will grin and bear it except when I`m gripping my calf and howling in agony at 3am lol.
 

Ah thank you. I didn't get it when on hrt in June for 16 weeks so found it strange now. Thank you xxx

[Joaniepat]

Potassium rich foods are good for cramp. A daily banana might help. Potassium is also found in spinach, oranges and avocados. A magnesium supplement might be a good thing, too.
JP x

[Angel1964]

Potassium rich foods are good for cramp. A daily banana might help. Potassium is also found in spinach, oranges and avocados. A magnesium supplement might be a good thing, too.
JP x

Thank you I make sure I have a banana everyday. And try and have veg etc each night. Would magnesium glycinate work better than magnesium oil spray? xx

[CLKD]

Grandma always told us when we had cramp that we needed more salt.  When MinL had a lot of problems her GP told her to cut salt from her diet, within weeks she had dreadful cramp in her hands.  It was a while B4 she asked her GP about it and a blood test showed that she was so low that she needed hospital admission and the Consltnat wondered how Mum was still upright!  She won't 'take the advice' from me  .  Being that low almost killed her.

We add salt to boiling potatoes; over roasties with olive oil; over pork dripping; on stalks of celery. 

[jaypo]

Get cramps in my calves but been taking magnesium,so far so good

[CLKD]

I always got it in my feet when diving into water .......... I would have to exit immediately after which, feet would be fine when I got back in.  The pool was heated.

[Angel1964]

Looks like I need to up my salt. I add sea salt to potatoes when boiling, but nothing else. And rarely put it over food. I do have a bag of pom bear crisps each day but doubt whether they would be suffice lol.

[Joaniepat]

Potassium rich foods are good for cramp. A daily banana might help. Potassium is also found in spinach, oranges and avocados. A magnesium supplement might be a good thing, too.
JP x

Thank you I make sure I have a banana everyday. And try and have veg etc each night. Would magnesium glycinate work better than magnesium oil spray? xx

Sorry but I don't know which is best, spray or oral. I'm sure someone on the forum will know. I have magnesium glycinate capsules, but found that taking the recommended dose of 3 x 133 mg capsules per day gave me the runs, so at the moment only take one. As I haven't got to go anywhere over Christmas I might try upping it to two and see what happens!
JP x

[jillydoll]

I get cramp in my cold feet all the time.
My feet are always cold, and cramp up at least once a day, if not more.
I hate it when I'm in bed, just getting comfy and snuggly, then I move my
feet slightly and bam, the cramp gets me! I'm too lazy to get out, so I have to move
about trying to get rid of it, or trying to warm em up! Lol

Don't get it much in my legs, just the rotten feet........lol