wats the best way to get rid of cramps?
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Start taking Calcium Citrate twice a day. Bunch of recent studies have shown this can really help. \nI have wretched cramps and every doc I've asked has recommended this. (I've just been lazy about doing it.) \nshort of that, I love the midol (always take with food or you will pay for it when you're older!) and I like to use those thermacare pads or a heating pad.
583429
Ok, this is going to sound weird but....if you have leg cramps when you sleep, toss a bar of soap between the sheets.  Doesn't have to be fancy soap, a bar of Ivory soap will do.  EVERY person who has tried this has found relief.  I don't know why they only occur at night.
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It's cramps due to lack of electrolytes.  You can get rid of them by replenishing your electrolytes when you are drinking water.  Sometimes drink something that has some sodium or potassium in it.  Otherwise your body will be in electrolyte imbalance.
715230
Its not out of the oridnary. Lots of girls have this problem. You'll be surprised to learn that getting out of bed and walking will help. Its the only thing that helped my first day cramps.
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You don't say how old you are and that might affect how your periods are.\n\nOne thing that helps with cramps is to give up caffiene.  No coffee, tea, caffienated sodas and you might have a much easier time.\n\nThere are over the counter meds that work well--Pamprin works pretty well--and your doctor can prescribe stronger medications.  In some cases, birth control pills are prescribed to manage menstrual pain.\n\nOther things you can do?  Use a heating pad (or one of those heating bandages that are out now), gentle exercise such as stretching or walking, and if you're of age a shot of brandy or some other liquor works pretty well.\n\nGood luck.  (You have my sympathies)
1095777
Vitamin E, plenty of water, and quit smoking if you do. The E is good for circulation, the water will help with the cramps, the smoking is obvious.
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Eating foods high in potassium can relieve cramps.  Bananas are good for that as they are high in potassium.  Likewise doing regular stretches will help relieve the potential for muscle cramping.\n\nIf you do a lot of swimming, you will be using your calf muscles a lot and if you don't stretch them out before and after you swim, you can get muscle cramps.
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80 percent of the time doctors relate cramps and muscle cramps, as a lack of not drinking enough.  Water  is a lubricant, for our body. Actually, cranberry juice is just as important. For 2 months drink  your fill. eight glasses of water and cranberry juice only.If the cramps wake you a nite especially. Relax a little, prop  your legs up on a  moist heating to increase your circulation. Also massage them,with a moisturing lotion> Always massage going down to ur feet. This will get ur circulation up to par
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ok this used too happen to me all the time and i used to cry every night and this is what i did to stop it:\n\n*eat bananas (seriously potasium will stop the cramps)\n*prop your legs up on a pillow (works like a charm)\n*don't over exercise (sometimes if you run or bicycle it will cause cramps)\n*drink plenty or water during the day\n....and don't forget the bananas or potasium supplement!!!
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Hey I am extremely sorry :(\nI know sometimes it's just the worst pain EVER. Plus u have another condition going on.....really sorry to hear.\n\nFor the cramps, try having some hot tea....that always helps me feel a lot better. Or soup. Take 2 tablets of the painkiller u usually take, instead of one. Sometimes, 1 doesn't do it. But do read instructions before you do that. \n\nTry thinking about ur favorite things that bring a smile to ur face...and just wait it out.....the pain will go away. \n\nI am sorry again :( \nHope u feel better real soon.
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usually, advil or tylonel or other over the counter pain releivers can help. try a heating pad or curling up in a ball. if the cramps are sooo bad that you have to stay home from work/school more than twice a month, go see a doctor. you could have some other problem.
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Heating pad is the best thing in the world. A warm bath and a nice hot cup of tea. Don't get cold, when you get cold the cramps get worse.
548268
So many things could be causing your cramp.  Aloe Vera is very soothing to both the stomach and the nerves.  I would try adding 1/2 cup of the juice to orange juice and drinking that a couple of times daily.  You could also visit an herb store near you and get muscle tested to discover what is causing the problem.
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Hi, If the cramps are really uncomfortable I lay down with a heating pad on my stomach.  Ibuprofen helps a lot and I start taking it the day before I am to start.  A hot cup of tea also helps.
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Getting cramps can mean a multitude of things.\n\nFirst of all, you should always stretch every day.  This should be done even if you are not going to do any type of organized exercise.\n\nAre you dehydrated?  Drinking more water can help the cramping in your muscles.\n\nAre you breathing correctly when you are walking?  When you breathe in, your stomach should go out so that you fill your diaphram completely.\n\nMaking sure that you get enough potassium in your diet can help.  Try bananas.\n\nIf these things do not work, I recommend consulting your physician.
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I have suffered off and on for years with this problem.  Quite debilitating and dangerous when driving.  Bananas - good.  I also take a Potassium Gluconate supplement.\nWhen the pain is really extreme, the only thing I can do is sit on the side of the tub and run the HOTTEST water I can endure over the cramping areas.\nGood luck.
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Firstly you should begin to drink as much water as you can every day...at least 8 glasses or 2 litres. I know it sounds a lot but it can be done. What you will find is that you will no longer have the same thirst for tea, coffee, juices and soft drinks. In short anything you used to take in for fluid. Please still drink your favourites but don't be surprised if you just don't feel like them. Good Luck.\n.\nSecondly, providing you have no allergy to this, begin taking a good magnesium supplement. There are many reputable brands out there. This primarily assists with circulation problems ie cramping. Do not expect overnight miracles, although you may notice an improvement quickly. It is as likely that you may have to take them for 2-4 weeks before you begin noticing a lessening of your cramps. Whatever supplement you take read the ingredients carefully and question the shop assistant if you do not understand anything. Good Luck.\n.\nThirdly, invest in a soft cushion with herbs like lavender inside which are designed to be heated in a microwave. I have one of these and I used it nightly for my recurring stiff neck and the ensuing headaches I suffered. It was wonderful. Lovely and warm and soothing and the smell just helped me so much drift off to sleep. There are many kinds on the market. Look for those in chemists, health food shops, variety stores and practitioners of aromatherapy healing products. I suggest you ensure the one that you buy is made of a soft snuggly kind of material. Place it under or over the area of your leg getting the cramps so that you are comfortable to fall sleep with it there. Good Luck.\n.\nThe above three suggestions will work together for a long term eradication of your cramps. I wish you well. Of course the short term solution is the heated pillow/cushion.