frequent leg cramps

Hi, I seem to be getting frequent leg cramps normally during this time of the year! I have tried stretching exercises and I take my calcium religeously, cramp upof my knees and thighs are the ones that the most. I sometimes have to get up from bed to walk it off or stretch. I drink more than the 64 oz of water. Do you think I should buy over the counter potassium. If so what kind should I get?

Thanks in advance for the info!

I had this during my first year out, and about 1/2 banana each day settled a lot of it. Then I really increased my water - getting in more like 120 oz of water - and I haven't had a cramp since.

Good luck with this - those cramps HURT!

 Too much potassium can be harmful to your kidneys.  If a couple of bananas a day don't help, I'd see the doctor

Please do not take potassium without your physician's advice. Potassium regulates the heart...too much or too little of it can be fatal. It's OK to eat potassium rich foods, but leave the supplements to your physician, who will follow your blood levels.

I've been blending g 1/2 a banana in my morning protein shake. Gets me some potassium AND cuts the nasty protein taste! WIN

I've also found that some MagOx (magnesium oxide) helps, too. 

Check with your doctor before taking over the counter potassium.  I started taking it and then read it is not good for your heart and other major organs.  I started drinking some tonic water with quinnine before I go to bed and that has made my leg cramps virtually disappear.

Thank you for letting me know...sometimes in desparation we want to try over the counter stuff.  I will call my dr. I do eat a couple of bananas a day...that is my favorite fruit. Lets see what the doctor says.

Merry Christmas
Rosemary

i have cramps bad to. but i was told u can if u are close to dehydration. idk. but i thought about over the counter potassium . glad i didnt go there. thanks for the post . i wouldnt have known...