Help! Leg cramp solutions??

Finally914 · February 2014

My legs ache like a Charlie horse spasm is always around the corner... Suggestions to help? Anyone else having this? I will finish my 12th week this Tuesday..

mrsH1112 · February 2014

I agree with the above. Get a little bit more potassium, from a banana, some strawberries or some orange juice. Also make sure you are drinking plenty of water you could be slightly dehydrated.

jg1011 · February 2014

I had this a lot my first pregnancy. I are a banana every day (until I was diagnosed with GD). That helped a lot!

JD83 · February 2014

Yep, drink water, eat bananas, and try some tonic water too. The quinine tends to help with leg cramps, plus if you're missing a cocktail, you can always pretend it's a gin/vodka tonic.

coco0914 · February 2014

I got a packet of samples and coupons with my Motherhood Maternity order and it included a topical ointment packet of something called Hyland's Leg Cramp Ointment. I haven't tried it so I have no clue if it works or what it smells like. Here is a link to the website.

https://www.hylands.com/products/hylands-leg-cramps-ointment

amyc216 · February 2014

Ugh... I had these last pregnancy and my doc recommended tonic water. I never tried though. I'd rather eat a banana!

Tussie Mussie · February 2014

All of the above, plus during my first pregnancy some Burt's bees peppermint lotion. I don't know that it actually helped, but it made me feel like it did.

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