Cramping

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Cathie

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Hi Everyone,
I have been getting cramps in both my legs and feet lately and it is worrying me. Its been a year now for the right TKR and 5 months for the left. Actually my left feels alot better than the right does. Don't have a clue why.... But still have some stiffness at times in both. But this cramping is soooo painful and in the middle of night when trying to sleep. I can't even move because its in both legs - in the back of the leg. When I can finally get out of bed and walk on them, it slowly goes away. But then the next 3-4 days my legs are still very sore. I was wondering if anyone else has had any of this.
I thought by now I would be done with all this...... :0)
 
Hi Cathie,

I know of the cramps you are describing. I had them a lot when I was pregnant. I am 4 months post a hip replacement. I did not have them associated with that.
I believe a lack of potassium and or magnesium is one of the reasons for the cramping. Sure there are lots of other reasons.
I ususally eat bananas for the potassium and google foood with magnesium.
Good Luck and I am surre others will chime in.
Judy
 
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