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Dear Nurse Red,
I had been out of over the road hauling for awhile and now find that my lower front legs and top of my feet will cramp up when I get up in the AM ( or when I'm waking up). Can you tell me what causes this and how I can prevent it.
Deb
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I'm not a doctor or nurse, but it sound like your potassium levels are low. This will cause cramping, try eating bananas and/or take a multi-vitamin everyday. If the symptom does not go away in a few days you will need to see a doctor.
Good luck.
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Sitting for long periods is really hard on our bodies. do the potassium route just in case and definately see a doctor if it doesnt get better in a few. If you develope any hot areas or tender red areas go to doctor pronto. In the meantime as long as you have no redness or tender hot spots, try flexing the legs and ankle throughout the day. Do not curl them up under your body for long periods, find something to put them up on ,(the dash or something) when not driving.
When not driving, stand up in sleeper and move around a bit. Stasis cna occur from too much sitting around(pooling of fluids in lower legs) also sitting with the seat cutting off the circulation to the back of the legs is bad for prolong times so pleaase elevate as much as possible.
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thank you very much for your input and I will put your advice to good work.
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In addition to increasing Potassium, elevating, and exercising, increase your daily intake of calcium.
This can easily be done with Tums 'Extra Calcium' formula.
Take 2 in the morning and two in the evening. They are rather tasty, so this shouldn't be a problem.
And please....seek medical attention of this does not improve or you develop other symptoms.
Please check back and let us know how it goes.
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Is real good for cramps. Its calcium magnesium, get it right off the shelf. It relaxes the muscles and gets the knots out of em.
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Skates
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My Grampa almost died because of is potasiam ya I know the spelling is wrong
But here is a fact some high blood pressure meds to take it out of your system and fast I do not know if these types of meds are still in use so it would be a good idea to read the side affects of you med