Occasionally I wake up at night with foot and calf cramps. …
Posted by Steven Oldner in CONNECT
Occasionally I wake up at night with foot and calf cramps. Usually after a strenuous workout or powerwalking. 2 nights ago, it was both feet and calves. I always need to get up and walk a bit to get the cramps to relax enough to go back to sleep, eat a banana or 2 and drink salt water/pickle juice. I've tried heating pads, and supplements before bed time. Anyone have these type of cramps and have solutions?
What usually helps: hydrate across the whole day, not just around the workout; get enough sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium from food; and stretch the calves and feet before bed. The walk-it-o...
Haven't tracked salt on heavy days. Will be getting annual checkup in a month. Thanks!