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toe/foot cramps

sdwill
sdwill
I was lying in bed watching tv last night and my toes started drawing up and my feet drawing up with cramps. I was just looking it up online, and not much to my surprise HORMONAL imbalance can cause this. Unreal!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Sandi,

Mhmm.... I was reading about this the other night also.

Guess what ? They said to put a bar of soap underneath your calves and leave it there, it will make the cramping go away. Something about minerals or ??? in the soap will stop them... STRANGEEEEEEE but looked it up and it's true.. lol

Hope you are doing well :)

Hugs!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Increase your potassium, eat bananas in a smoothie or with cereal .
MKal
MKal
Isn't it strange? Yes, I get them all the time, even on days where I didn't walk anywhere other than around the house.
My husband works in sales, so when he comes home and we're all ready for sleeping, he and I lay so that we can each rub each other's feet and we talk. Unfortunately, he usually falls asleep within the first 10 minutes, while I end up staying awake til 2 or 3 (thanks, hormones).But at least we get a little time together along with SOME foot rubbing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've read about the soap . . . it's worth a try! Also my Grandma (all of her life) suffered with toe and leg cramps. So bad they woke her up at night in terrible pain. She would drink a couple tablespoons of pickle juice and the cramps went away temporarily.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hummmm....pickle juice, banana's oh my! Interesting..the sodium/potassium connection.
I was just reading about drinking Pedialyte and how athletes use it instead of gatorade. Don't need very much of it though. I will upset your tummy if you drink to much. I'm trying about 1/4 cup a day to ward off the cramping feet and legs. Of course, not a good idea if you have high blood pressure so be careful.