Diet tonic water helped my wife. Regular tonic water has too much sugar.

In a pinch, I have taken antacid tablets (calcium) to help alleviate cramps.

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Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
What cured them for me was getting custom made orthodontics from Foot Solutions. I haven't had one in years, and I used to have them several times a week.

I think you mean "orthotics," which relates to the feet. Orthodontics is the term that applies to the mouth.

I guess it could apply in this case if the person is a politician and suffers from Foot in Mouth disease.

I get leg cramps and some in my back as well. My doctor told me about Slow Mag tablets and I take two every evening. Helps a bunch.

I'm notoriously lazy on my water intake and besides exercising and a low salt diet, I do not eat enough bananas LOL. Perfect recipe for cramps.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by Todd Huffman:
Potassium and staying hydrated help mine.

Yup. I get foot and leg cramps, especially if there's a draft; there usually is, as my wife likes to sleep with a fan running.

If necessary I get up and take a potassium tablet and drink some Gatorade.

You mentioned bananas. Dates are also a great source of potassium.

I used to be an avid cyclist, and knew that bananas (a potassium source) helped to prevent cramps for cyclists. So I took a potassium gluconate tablet (595 mg) before bedtime for awhile, hoping that would end my foot cramps. But it didn't.

The cramps are definitely cured now though. Don't know whether the magnesium supplement or the extra salt gets the credit. I now suspect that it's the magnesium, but will continue with both.