My 91 year-old mom gets severe leg cramps at night. Last night they were so bad she wanted to stand because walking sometimes helps. Her left leg gave out and she fell. She was on the floor about 1 1/2 hours. Her lifeline was on the charger and she couldn't get to it. She called out to me but I did not hear. She is okay but my question is what do people do to stop nighttime leg cramps? I have heard that she needs to drink more water during the day, take mustard, magnesium and quinine water. She has taken the mustard in the past and thought it helped a little but certainly not enough. She is going to start taking a 250 mg magnesium pill before bed time and will try to drink more water. What do other folks do to stop these horrible cramps which not only hurt badly but keep her up at night?
Wishing you and your mom a good solution that will work for her.
You are right, it is amazing for many things, we would all be healthier if we took it everyday.
Another option is Gabapentin, has she tried that?
My DH wears compression hose every day, all day. This has greatly reduced his 'jimmy legs' or the creept crawly sensation he'd get.
I think it's a trial and error kind of thing. So annoying!
Do give her the magnesium as well, it will help that and other things and help her sleep well.
Just wondering if that would have any effect?
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