Your descriptions of cramps have helped me understand what is going on with my body. I have had the sharp leg cramps at night (calf and, worst of all, inner thigh) for 8 years now. Nothing seems to help - stretching or not, high fluid intake or not, lots of exercise or not. Daily electrolytes seem to help a bit but are not a cure. Recently I have been also getting spasms in my hamstring muscles, again at night, either in bed or just after getting up. To be honest, it’s ruining my quality of life, since I can never relax in bed and don’t get more than 5-6 hours of sleep before it gets too uncomfortable to stay in bed. A few days ago, I started taking magnesium glycilate as you recommend (280mg per day). For two nights I had just the calf cramps, and for the last three nights no cramps whatsoever. I’m much more comfy in bed and sleeping better. I hope I’m not in for a nasty shock, but the signs are good. Thank you for this video and for the recommendation. It’s made a big difference.
Update: a couple of weeks on the magnesium glycilate. Frequency of cramps much reduced. The severity and duration seem better, too. Half as bad, for half as long. All in all, a big improvement but not a cure so far. Time will tell, but I am hopeful. MG definitely an essential for me from now on. Thanks again.
@ Sadly, the cramps came back after a week or so. They seem to come in waves of a few weeks, and then I don’t get them (or very reduced) for a week or two. This makes it hard to isolate what is actually working. I stopped the magnesium in the end with no change. My doctor had put me on quinine bisulphate ages ago, and I was taking this at random times during the day. I’ve found if I take this as I actually get into bed it seems much better, as if the quinine only worked for a limited time. I’ve had over a month with only one bad night since I started doing this. I’m getting regular nights of 7 hours now, which I haven’t had for years. Thanks for asking.
i woke up because of muscle spams on my calves while i am a candidate of having frozen shoulder.. with all these pains i am not able to sleep well.. surfing on youtube brought me here and i discovered your channel. This is exactly the channel that i badly needed. I subscribed right away after reading your " about" description. Thanks for this channel. You discussions are very organized, clear, informative and comprehensive.
Thank you! I appreciate this comment. What sort of topics would you like to learn more about? I may be able to make more videos that help you. Best wishes, Ashley
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I’ve been suffering with spasms in my lower back, and cramping in my right leg that usually starts at the back of my thigh. Last week I experienced spasms that escalated from my lower back to my entire body. This in turn triggered a 2 1/2 hours long panic attack. So frightening, and bizarre that I had to be transported to the ER. Blood pressure escalated to 170 / 90. I thought I was suffering a heart attack, but no chest pain. My PT recommended that next time I get a muscle spasm or cramps to do the stretching exercises before I get out of bed. Good advice. Also, my PT recommended a heating pad.
Thank you for your video. I have been suffering with chronic pain for almost 4 years. Diagnosed with degenerate nerve disease after cervical rediculopathy. Muscle spasms are now part of my life. I take magnesium..my spasms have landed me in hospital. I noticed that when I'm overweight. My cramps are worse. You covered every areas about this condition. Thank you for sharing and helping others.
My left leg spasms started in mid April and was sent to see a PT. I did some stretches and massages and saw some improvement In May. Just last week cramps started again but not as severe as when it started. I walk 14,000 steps daily even with the pain (because I have no choice but walk my dog 2x daily). I have been taking potassium and magnesium both 250ml each. But, I’ve learned so much from your presentation and will increase magnesium to about 400m. I will also switch to bottle water. Thanks so much for taking time to share such valuable information. 🙏
I started getting night cramps in my legs, feet and thighs in my early 60,s. (I’m now in my early 70,s). Without doubt a single magnesium tablet taken at first, once every two days fixed it. I now need to take one tablet every night before bed which guarantees relief. Wow! What a huge relief it was to eventually find this simple yet relatively cheap solution to an extremely painful experience.
I take m.glacinate.However it did not do the trick until i combined it with calcium. How strange not only that. My teeth really suffered without calcium. When I lived in Africa I used to take calcium daily because of my limited diet. I was just fine there. i had no issues for 27 years. As soon as I returned to USA I have stopped taking calcium and then all cramps and dental issues started. I have read somewhere how bad calcium is. In the same time there are plenty of articles about taking magnesium and calcium together because one without the other does not work.
Interesting, I have severe cramps mostly in toes, feet, legs and hands. It comes on suddenly I try to stop it before it starts hard to stop and it is very hard to get out of it
Lately, an evening after work, I have experienced very unusual bad muscles cramps. It happened on both legs at the same time, at differents places. They were gone and came back, back and forth. It was very painful. And I was thinking if it was possible that could be blood clots, then I have thought to thinner my blood with water and cayenne pepper powder and mixed some spices like curcurma, black pepper, cloves powder etc. Then the cramps went away but I was very scared.
I have severe thigh and groin cramps that last about 5 to 10 minutes. After watching this video, I have been taking the recommended dose of magnesium glycinate. It definitely has made a difference in frequency. But after having a MRI, it was discovered I have all kinds of spine, and lower back problems such as critical narrowing and compression of nerve roots and canals. Also a build up of scar tissue after 5 full term pregnancies. Our water source is hard as well so I’m switching to bottled water. So my muscle spasms are caused on a multi level of conditions. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and your time.
Thanks for this my husband is plagued by cramps primarily his upper thighs like almost in between his upper legs on both sides the cramping occurs and it’s pretty severe. He’s a mechanic who still works at his shop. But this has been happening for the past year. We consulted his doc who did a few in office muscular tests and she noted his upper arms are quite slim to skinny perhaps he is losing muscle mass I asked him to be sent to a neurologist to rule out anything more serious like MS or even ALS. But thanks for this info we shall read the other comments.
I've been getting quite a lot of calf muscle spasms. I have RA and I've lost 27 lbs quite quickly. I've been drinking smoothies with either spinach or kale, bananas and fruit. I think it's the spinach that's doing this to me.
Going on 40 ish years now I have a shadow lump in my left calf. It can be felt but can’t be seen via x-ray or ultrasound. My cramps seem to radiate from it. It cramps first and then it could either go down and contort my foot or go up and under my knee. On very rare occasions it does both. All of it sneaks up on me and is very painful. Most often it happens at night when my legs are horizontal with my body. Sometimes before sleep, sometimes wakes me from sleep or it could be as I am waking up for the day. Very hard to walk after it happens. I have found excessive coffee drinking will cause flair ups. Which also means my water intake is low. Hydration is a key to keeping the cramps at bay but there have been times when a mini cramp will sneak up and cause me to stop everything. Massage, stretching and hydration must remain constant in an effort to not have them. But life gets busy.
I have dealt with cramps since I was a kid. I have tried potassium pills and bananas. Magnesium seems to be the only thing that helps. It doesnt stop them but it definitely helps. Also heating pads help during a spasm. Keep one around
My Mom suffered from cramps in calves at night for years. I started getting cramps in my feet in my early 20's. My Mom got a new doctor who prescribed Novo Quinine (yes, it's used to treat Malaria!), and it really does work!
I used to get a lot of mosquito bites as a kid (I lived in Florida at the time) and I would scratch and scratch and pick at the scabs. I also played soccer and I sprained my legs like in 3 or more occasions. Maybe that’s why my legs are messed up now? (Im 27) I notice my balance is very bad if I stand on one foot, and one time I was running and I felt my leg janky and wobbly if that makes sense. When I used to run in the gym I would also feel cramping sensations and that would make me stop. Right now I work a desk job and my legs been actin up on me. Really scary cramps. I was told by a friend to see a rheumatologist that might do the trick?
Within the last few months, I have had extremely painful night cramps/muscle spasms in the legs at night. Previously I had brief spells - but they were not as painful and were very brief. A few sips of tonic water with quinine helped.
WOW! I wouldn’t have thought of my water. This house I’m in now has very hard water. I get terrible leg cramps or muscle spasms. Especially when I am in bed and stretch my legs. Such as when I wake up. I have tried everything. I’m on electrolytes daily and drink lots of water. My water is filtered, but very hard. I take magnesium and many other supplements. I’m older (63) and I walk a lot for work. About 6000 to 10000 steps per day during the week. I’m on my feet most of the day. Very little time to sit. Even at home on the weekends. I think it is worth a shot for me to go on bottled water for a short time to see if it helps.
My cramps happen frequently in my sides and hand. I can usually avert ones in my legs, calves and feet from getting started. Any ideas how to handles the side and hand cramos?
Hello thank you so much I just watch your video after screaming and crying with a muscles spasm.I suffer muscles spasm through out of my whole left side ,my left arm and my thigh’s .l thank you for all the information you provided.
Love your videos. Wanted to let you know that I used to have very bad leg cramps at night. I was recommended magnesium glycinate as you mentioned. I take 300 mg and it worked right away, no more cramps.
I have a constant cramp in my right inside thigh.. around 6 months now and some nights I’m woken by severe muscle spasms . I take a teaspoon of magnesium at night which seems to stop the bad cramps but not the constant spasms
Im 16 and I've been experiencing muscle cramps for over 2 months now. They happen in pretty much every muscle in my body and last for seconds. They happen for like 10 times a day on average, on some days they're less and on others they get really annoying. I went to the doctor and he said its probably because of caffeine, i stopped drinking coffee but the problem is still there. Should i be worried?
I had pains in my legs at night, that would wake me up. I was amazed when I ran a massage stone all over my legs just once and the pains stopped for good. Massage stone is curved to fit shape of legs.
Thank you! I learned a lot from your video, especially the case of the difference between tap water and bottled water with minerals and magnesium. For me personally, the spasms and cramping were in great part secondary to a Vitamin D deficiency and it wasn't until my level got to be at least 57 that I started seeing an improvement.
I have a problem with muscle spasms in right buttock near the sacrum and coccyx when I walk. 42 years now, it had eased up for a few years but is back again the past year. You have me thinking that it may be from the hard water where I’ve just moved to. The only thing that seems to work for me is if I stay fit enough to jog close to 2 miles every couple of days! Has something to do with the way I’m built. So I’m working on it but it’s taking me forever to get there this time around. Taking Mg but don’t notice any difference maybe I need a bit more. It would be so nice to just go for a walk without pain and having to bend over or do squats in the street, I’m sure people wonder what the heck is wrong with me!
I have a very severe muscle pain on my right hip its so pain ful càn this pain spread to other parts of my body because my left hand second finger also hurts when i get the muscle strain it pains for hours no sleep am a kenyan lady aged 49
My husband basically climbs mountains for a living. Last year he got cramps so bad. More like muscle seizure because his leg bruised from his calf all the way to his upper thigh. I've never seen anything like it. He makes sure to keep on top of his electrolytes and especially magnesium. I've be sure to check to see if it's glycinate.
I bruise as well some of them last me up too two hours!! The next day I’m so exhausted. I even get them in my stomach. I’ve had so many test, electrolytes and vitamins all seem fine. I drink plenty of water have even been told maybe I wash nutrients away. Cut back on water and nothing helps.
Problem with that is magnesium works in conjunction with calcium potassium zinc etc , you can actually get muscle cramps from taking to much of any one of them in isolation including sodium
I use topical magnesium as well. I massage with peppermint, castor, black seed oil. Soon to include thyme oil. I stopped drinking alcohol. I drink mineral water. I add blueberry concentrate to my water. Most importantly, I have to keep my stress levels down.
@@PrecisionWellbeing Can feeling like lil ball forming and moving in your lower abdomen is caused by muscle spasm? That happened after overusing my muscle worried about getting hernia due to this.
Im a sportsman, get no cramps- because i use enough electrolites, and salts. I do get spasms with overuse of tired muscles. Treat this with massage, release and oil anti- inflamation treatment.
My cramps start in the inner thigh & then move to the front of the thigh, stretching alone & drinking water is not good enough, I get my husband to massage the muscle as it’s very painful & I cannot walk. Some other times it’s in the calf & it spreads down to the foot. plus I have rheumatoid arthritis & iam on lots of medication.
I've experimented with every advisory solutions, i'm almost certain now it is either neuromuscular issue or lean muscle mass retraction, it's not hydration or electrolyte problem, i've tested for months on those, no change, but i do know weight loss in combination with lean muscle loss seems to emerge into cramping for all the people incl me who have lost weight fast. Medications are not the issue with me because i never take meds, i don't drink fluoridated water and only eat clean meat eggs diet. Stress is a major trigger.
Thanks for the information. I get severe upper leg/thigh cramps often when sitting visiting with friends at a table. I don't know if it is the angle of my legs or whether it is related to what I may have eaten. It seems related to chocolate (but not all chocolate) and red wine. Very strange and very uncomfortable not just for me but my guests/friends too. The first time it happened I thought I was dying a very strange death. Had to get up and go for a walk, lasted several minutes. I have been electrolytes also while intermittent fasting to try to lose weight, I'm about 30 lbs over ideal weight. 😔 I also take magnesium glycinate before bed, that helps overnight for sure, for calf cramps.
I would talk with your healthcare provider about these instances with the chocolate, red wine, and leg cramping. May be nothing, but always good to do.
I retrained myself to stretch upon waking up by flexing the toes, heel down, instead of the instinctual pointing the toes, which has largely eliminated thigh cramps.
Best and fast way to get relief from night muscle spasms is to place your one foot on top of the other and apply pressure against each other, reverse it and do the same. I always do this and relief myself from severe pain.
I get muscle spasm during the night when i am in bed, i quickly take ' Calm powder' mixed with water. Within about 15 minutes, i get relieve from spasm. During the day i also take magnesium daily. This calm powder saving me. I am going to buy Magnesium glycinate soon
Thanks doc, the information was very appropriate. I am doing a lot of walking and i think i am loosing muscle mass. When the spasms start, i usually head to the freezer to get a cold pack to put alternately on either feet. It helps stop the cramps. I hate the cramps.
After a 2-3 hour squash training session I will cramp in both legs, quads and hamstrings. Difficult to stretch both and it is agonising. This only happens when I don't stretch immediately after exercise. So make sure you stretch every night and after exercise.
I have OA in my right leg and because of that I have nerve pain in my knee. I have spasms all day. Im diabetic and do take 500mg mag with gly every day. Ok I’ll start drinking bottle water. Ty. 9:36
I’ve only suffered severe muscle cramps under my left thigh, with my muscle tightening hard and this last 3-5 mins with sureness next 24 hours. Why predominantly left thigh as your vid picture depicts? I’m active and fit yet have type 2 diabetes. I’ve had a frightening episode of finger cramps while riding on a cold winter morning. I had to pull my fingers back to straighten. That’s when I started benefitting with magnesium tabs a night prior to any expected next day physical activity. Stretch exercises have now become a routine.
Hi. Interesting video. I have been feeling my legs been weak and get tired a lot w the sense that my legs are about to cramp. I feel the sense imma cramp esp when I am active at work or at home. Also to add, at times my muscle twitch on my upper arm and hamstrings. I’m nervous and afraid what it could be. Never was like this.
I was surprised to see this video. I, too, live in a place with hard water and had terrible leg cramps. No amount of potassium or magnesium was helping. Then I started drinking bottled mineral water and the cramps immediately went away.
I have to have a heating pad handy for muscle spasms. I get them in my legs, hands, rib cage, diaphram, bladder. Heat w😮orks faster than any medication. Water, calcium? Really? Any idea what exercise intolerance is? Cause? Diagnosed in my 20's, I'm in my 50's. Magnesium glycinate, I take daily, potassium (avocados) and celtic salt really, really help those spasms. However, I'm now dealing with a torn meniscus (left knee), 9 yrs old. And muscle tightness from the ankles up. Exercising only seems to make it tighter. I even tore my achilles tendon at the heel (left side). I try to continue walking, at least some every day but its getting worse. I'm disabled because of the knee injury/severe arthritis, I drive a bus from 7am-10 and 1pm-4. It's the only job I can do as I can't stand for longer than a few minutes without support/or walk. Can't sit for long periods either.
I have a disruption from taking SSRI for 5 years. After stopping, I have chronic benign muscle fasciculations syndrome. It's been going on 24/7 every body part for 2 years. It won't stop. So, if anyone knows what to do, I'll pay you my life savings. Ugh, can't take it. There are neurotransmitter tests, but idk how I feel about them. Just not sure what to do because my minerals levels are not the problem. Magnesium and electrolytes don't help. I think it's def a receptor or actual electrical imbalance. So if you're reading this, don't take SSRI for long periods because it will ruin your life
I’m suffering from serious cramps in leg. Especially in my Scalf, at one point I couldn’t stand for too long. My leg hard the first time I ask someone to massage Ny leg.
They have actually found out that the source cramps and spasms are actually hematomas, or bleeding within the muscle itself. This can happen when muscles are exercised or stretched. We all know that when we exercise we are tearing muscle fibers and healing, so it seems logical that there can be bleeding within the muscle. Magnesium has bever helped me with my cramps. I get cramps, even when I am fully hydrated. I typically get cramps in my calves between 2 and 5 am on days after I have exercised. I have noticed that the frequency of cramps is increasing with my age. I used to get a cramp or "Charlie horse" maybe once or twice a year. Sometime in my 30s or 40s that increased to once every 3 to 6 months. Now that I am over fifty it is more like one cramp every other month. I have found the best way FOR ME to relieve a cramp in the calf muscle is to stand up and put weight on it. Usually by tge time I can do this however the damage is already done and my muscle has a knot in it that feels like a bruise (because it is a bruise) for several days or even up to 2 weeks! The best way I have found to alieveate the bruised knot is the application of heat and massage or the massage and then the application of heat. I recommend having a girlfriend and/or a wife, who likes to massage you. 😊
Sir, you spoke about drinking water whether bottled or tap water, what about drinking water filtered using RO technique, it removes dissolved salts and minerals and alters TDS.
Hi, I too didn't suffer cramps on Hol. in Italy. Mostly get it in toes at night and sometimes in calf. Now have very firm pillow at feet and press feet against it in bed, as if mimicking standing? Seems to help! Jan 10am
I been having terrible muscle spasms all through my body for over a month now. I has mri's ct scans and seen a neurologist, and they cant find anything. What should i do? This is very tough to deal with.
Hi Justin, this is difficult for me to answer having not seen you myself. I'd suggest looking first at your lifestyle; are you active? Are you regularly exercising and stretching? Where are you getting your spasms? Best wishes, Ashley
@@PrecisionWellbeing Im having spasms in my legs, pelvis abdomen, back, chest. I cant get a goodnights sleep, no position works. Most of this takes place right before im about to fall asleep. Iv been in PT, but my symptons have just exploded since december. I havent been that active, but i will walk. And i do do PT stretches.
Really interesting I'm 44 and recently started getting leg spasm in my right thigh. They are particularly bad a night but are also present during the day. I am a delivery driver and am behind the wheel of a van for 9 hours a day. The longer the driving the worse the spasm. The spasms started about the same time as I had the chicken pox this February. I recently covered for another driver on a much shorter delivery run with a lot more deliverys but for less driving and my night spasms where far less severe. Am taking calcium and magnesium. Would love any advice please.
Hi Henry, it's hard for me to give advice specific to you but by the sounds of it you are sitting most of the day and having spoken to a lot of delivery drivers, you are probably eating on the go or eating less healthy food while you're working. So I would just suggest looking at your diet and your nutrition a little bit more perhaps? Best wishes, Ashley
I've been having muscle spasms for 30 years. I've done everything. My Dr. recently told me to drink Gatorade or liquid IV, which I've done for years. I eat at least 2 bananas a day and I'm taking potassium when I'm not.
my right calf just tightens or feels like it is and goes on and on until i lay down, then it calms down after a while. what on earth is going on? I have lost muscle mass, but when i train the muscles it gets SO PAINFUL several days after. Not like normal muscle pain, its different. HELP
I am in the middle of a double thigh cramp! It's easing a bit now with 2 hot wheat bags. It happened today as I was getting out of a friend's car. If I get this kind of cramp then it's usually in my calves or feet and nocturnal, often waking me early morning. When I say the pain is off the scale...that is no exaggeration 😒! I started magnesium about 3.5 years ago when after a fall, I began getting these sort of cramps and muscle spasms in my back. It definitely helped! However, now I'm wondering whether I need a different type or a larger dose perhaps...I currently take a combination of glycinate, citrate, taurate and malate. The elemental Mg is 345mg in 3 capsules...although I take 2 as consider that I'm getting enough as through diet also. The glycinate is the larger amount in the combo. I also drink a cupful of coconut water just before bed as it's rich in potassium. Hmmm...I think I'll order some Mg glycinate...anyone have any insight please? Thank you for your very informative video. ❤
The best way I have found to stop an existing cramping is to use a tablespoon (or two) of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water. I started having this on a daily basis and it resolved the cramping for me.
Thanks for this because I never know what the spasm is but I do take magnesium I remember when I was a kid I use to get cramps alot I use to wear copper on my hands which I need to get a new one it use to work yeap
I have been “suffering” with muscle cramps/spasms since childhood oddly enough I have yet to bring it up to my physician. I’ve spent so much $$ (wasting$$) on ointments ,eating certain veggies,fruit . Rub on extra strength Icy hot & drink dill pickle juice sooner the better(functional organic beverage) not just the leftover juice from pickles. I am anxious to try magnesium glycerin. Thank you for the video Overlook my ramblin trying to get it out there before video finishes again 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Namaste
I suffer from cramp in legs and arms. They started in my upper thigh moved to my lower legs and feet and are now also in my right lower arm. It’s like it’s spreading. Got any ideas of what the heck this is?
My boyfriend gets cramps all the time and his job has him sitting at a desk , as well as he is big computer gamer. His core(abdominal area to mid to upper thigh) are his weakest muscle system as most of his weight and balance is placed on his lower muscle system( end of the thighs muscle to calves).
Same, I work a desk job from home and I love video games. But I have cut back on the gaming since I was diagnosed with Intercostal Neuralgia, I get spasms in my ribs and back area. Now my legs and I’m looking for a solution 😰
I have tight calves, all the time and cramping. Ive been checked,I'm in pretty good health. I have rls and I think it's related,to my tight calves, I wish I knew the cause. I will try your methods and see what happens.
@@PrecisionWellbeing Yessssss, I take Magnesium+B6 tablets for a few days at a time, and also I found immediately applying heat on the cramp (like running hot water / hot hairdryer) really helps with stretching exercises until the spasm is over. I tried Tonicwater (with quinine) but I ended up with stomach-burn worst than spasm-pain! And prescription Quinine tablets can affect hearing issues if taken for too long.
my water is filter i use a filter & iam going to start doing works as well now, i have a stroke in 2017, it hit me when i was in bed, blood presu was 220, was in hospital for 5 days, now right leg take more power to lift it not lot but just take a bit more power to lift it, so my walking is not right it look as if iam ok but iam not, my right arm was also hit by the stroke, & there a bit of power loss there as well, but 2024 now iam going to get my self in shape, my right hand some times go in to spasms i use to do itrobics so i will atrt doing that at home now its all go & i'll sort out my foods as well. have a nice new yaer.
My son is 16 is 150 pounds he star have spasms cramp and is back to what can I give him I'm gonna see is doctor next week I need something to give him when the cramps is back
damn, that's a lot of potential reasons Left of my sternum, at my pectoral muscle; it will spasm with a lot of contractions. My feet get cramps at night.
So I have muscle spasms in my middle back on left side pretty severe and had long time which surgery didn’t help so I find pemf helped but it has to right intensity frequency and I’m looking for the best product that would help
I sufa really bad with mucel spams in my back and legs l also lv bulged disk in my back and sitica in my knees and legs I'm on meds for it but l still get mucel spams thay are very painful I do use a massage gun to help with the spams l get swollen ankels has well
Currently on deployment I just had my first one🥲 and im hating life it happened back to back from me flexing my leg while boosting up to get my head on my pillow. Should I just drink water and ice it?
Yes increase your fluid intake and ice it. If you are on deployment somewhere where you're sweating a lot you need to increase your mineral intake. Try putting a small pinch of salt in your water or increase Fruit and vegetable intake. I hope that helps. Best wishes, Ashley
I have been getting electric shock feeling in my left thigh lately it comes and goes last for about a minute but it feels like a sudden shock could this be spasms
I have suffered with cramp in my legs ( calves and thighs) for a few years, I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency Taking vit D eased the cramps but didn’t stop them, have taken magnesium for about a year now and haven’t had any cramp since. Interesting about calcium as I live in a hard water area, would boiling tap water remove the calcium, as I don’t drink bottled water.
I have a lot of back problems and I see a Pain specialist regularly. Right now I'm experiencing persistent spasms in my leg. Can I treat this with Icy Hot or Menthalatum?
Your descriptions of cramps have helped me understand what is going on with my body. I have had the sharp leg cramps at night (calf and, worst of all, inner thigh) for 8 years now. Nothing seems to help - stretching or not, high fluid intake or not, lots of exercise or not. Daily electrolytes seem to help a bit but are not a cure. Recently I have been also getting spasms in my hamstring muscles, again at night, either in bed or just after getting up. To be honest, it’s ruining my quality of life, since I can never relax in bed and don’t get more than 5-6 hours of sleep before it gets too uncomfortable to stay in bed. A few days ago, I started taking magnesium glycilate as you recommend (280mg per day). For two nights I had just the calf cramps, and for the last three nights no cramps whatsoever. I’m much more comfy in bed and sleeping better. I hope I’m not in for a nasty shock, but the signs are good. Thank you for this video and for the recommendation. It’s made a big difference.
Update: a couple of weeks on the magnesium glycilate. Frequency of cramps much reduced. The severity and duration seem better, too. Half as bad, for half as long. All in all, a big improvement but not a cure so far. Time will tell, but I am hopeful. MG definitely an essential for me from now on. Thanks again.
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@ Sadly, the cramps came back after a week or so. They seem to come in waves of a few weeks, and then I don’t get them (or very reduced) for a week or two. This makes it hard to isolate what is actually working. I stopped the magnesium in the end with no change. My doctor had put me on quinine bisulphate ages ago, and I was taking this at random times during the day. I’ve found if I take this as I actually get into bed it seems much better, as if the quinine only worked for a limited time. I’ve had over a month with only one bad night since I started doing this. I’m getting regular nights of 7 hours now, which I haven’t had for years. Thanks for asking.
i woke up because of muscle spams on my calves while i am a candidate of having frozen shoulder.. with all these pains i am not able to sleep well.. surfing on youtube brought me here and i discovered your channel. This is exactly the channel that i badly needed. I subscribed right away after reading your " about" description. Thanks for this channel. You discussions are very organized, clear, informative and comprehensive.
Thank you! I appreciate this comment. What sort of topics would you like to learn more about? I may be able to make more videos that help you. Best wishes, Ashley
@@PrecisionWellbeing i am interested in scoliosis. If you have video on that then i will just try to search it. All the best!
Thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely consider this for future content. Make sure you turn on the notification bell to get alerted once I release a new video. Best wishes, Ashley.
I’ve been suffering with spasms in my lower back, and cramping in my right leg that usually starts at the back of my thigh. Last week I experienced spasms that escalated from my lower back to my entire body. This in turn triggered a 2 1/2 hours long panic attack. So frightening, and bizarre that I had to be transported to the ER. Blood pressure escalated to 170 / 90. I thought I was suffering a heart attack, but no chest pain. My PT recommended that next time I get a muscle spasm or cramps to do the stretching exercises before I get out of bed. Good advice. Also, my PT recommended a heating pad.
Thank you for your video. I have been suffering with chronic pain for almost 4 years. Diagnosed with degenerate nerve disease after cervical rediculopathy. Muscle spasms are now part of my life. I take magnesium..my spasms have landed me in hospital. I noticed that when I'm overweight. My cramps are worse. You covered every areas about this condition. Thank you for sharing and helping others.
My left leg spasms started in mid April and was sent to see a PT. I did some stretches and massages and saw some improvement In May. Just last week cramps started again but not as severe as when it started. I walk 14,000 steps daily even with the pain (because I have no choice but walk my dog 2x daily). I have been taking potassium and magnesium both 250ml each. But, I’ve learned so much from your presentation and will increase magnesium to about 400m. I will also switch to bottle water. Thanks so much for taking time to share such valuable information. 🙏
If everyone could explain things so clearly we would find our way around problems far easier. Thanks for the detailed explanation Buddy.
You're most welcome! I'm glad you found the video insightful. Best wishes, Ashley.
I started getting night cramps in my legs, feet and thighs in my early 60,s. (I’m now in my early 70,s). Without doubt a single magnesium tablet taken at first, once every two days fixed it. I now need to take one tablet every night before bed which guarantees relief. Wow! What a huge relief it was to eventually find this simple yet relatively cheap solution to an extremely painful experience.
I take m.glacinate.However it did not do the trick until i combined it with calcium. How strange not only that. My teeth really suffered without calcium. When I lived in Africa I used to take calcium daily because of my limited diet. I was just fine there. i had no issues for 27 years. As soon as I returned to USA I have stopped taking calcium and then all cramps and dental issues started. I have read somewhere how bad calcium is. In the same time there are plenty of articles about taking magnesium and calcium together because one without the other does not work.
That is the best ever video I watched about muscular spasms.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.
Interesting, I have severe cramps mostly in toes, feet, legs and hands. It comes on suddenly I try to stop it before it starts hard to stop and it is very hard to get out of it
I'd be interested to hear if you try magnesium and if it helps you. Best wishes, Ashley
Yes please let us know whats helped you thus far . TIA
Thought u were supposed take pottasm
@shauncole-er4vc deficiency in magnesium, potassium and sodium can cause muscle spasms.
Lately, an evening after work, I have experienced very unusual bad muscles cramps. It happened on both legs at the same time, at differents places. They were gone and came back, back and forth. It was very painful. And I was thinking if it was possible that could be blood clots, then I have thought to thinner my blood with water and cayenne pepper powder and mixed some spices like curcurma, black pepper, cloves powder etc. Then the cramps went away but I was very scared.
I have severe thigh and groin cramps that last about 5 to 10 minutes. After watching this video, I have been taking the recommended dose of magnesium glycinate. It definitely has made a difference in frequency. But after having a MRI, it was discovered I have all kinds of spine, and lower back problems such as critical narrowing and compression of nerve roots and canals. Also a build up of scar tissue after 5 full term pregnancies. Our water source is hard as well so I’m switching to bottled water. So my muscle spasms are caused on a multi level of conditions. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and your time.
Thanks for this my husband is plagued by cramps primarily his upper thighs like almost in between his upper legs on both sides the cramping occurs and it’s pretty severe. He’s a mechanic who still works at his shop. But this has been happening for the past year. We consulted his doc who did a few in office muscular tests and she noted his upper arms are quite slim to skinny perhaps he is losing muscle mass I asked him to be sent to a neurologist to rule out anything more serious like MS or even ALS. But thanks for this info we shall read the other comments.
I've been getting quite a lot of calf muscle spasms. I have RA and I've lost 27 lbs quite quickly. I've been drinking smoothies with either spinach or kale, bananas and fruit. I think it's the spinach that's doing this to me.
Going on 40 ish years now I have a shadow lump in my left calf. It can be felt but can’t be seen via x-ray or ultrasound. My cramps seem to radiate from it. It cramps first and then it could either go down and contort my foot or go up and under my knee. On very rare occasions it does both. All of it sneaks up on me and is very painful. Most often it happens at night when my legs are horizontal with my body. Sometimes before sleep, sometimes wakes me from sleep or it could be as I am waking up for the day. Very hard to walk after it happens. I have found excessive coffee drinking will cause flair ups. Which also means my water intake is low. Hydration is a key to keeping the cramps at bay but there have been times when a mini cramp will sneak up and cause me to stop everything.
Massage, stretching and hydration must remain constant in an effort to not have them. But life gets busy.
This video was useful to me
I would like to see more
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I have dealt with cramps since I was a kid. I have tried potassium pills and bananas. Magnesium seems to be the only thing that helps. It doesnt stop them but it definitely helps. Also heating pads help during a spasm. Keep one around
Which magnesium is best please suggest
@@mamumarri3515 No particular brand just got it from Kroger on the vitamin aisle
How much to take daily?
My Mom suffered from cramps in calves at night for years. I started getting cramps in my feet in my early 20's. My Mom got a new doctor who prescribed Novo Quinine (yes, it's used to treat Malaria!), and it really does work!
Interesting! Thanks for letting us know. Best wishes, Ashley
My mum drinks tonic water with quinine in the ingredients for that reason.
Ima try that since I get mean cramps since I was a kid. Hope it’s not Rheumatism but I’m thinkin it is
What kind of tonic water? I have tonic water Schweppes. Is that brand good?
@@FloridaGoon187 any brand of tonic water will work.
I used to get a lot of mosquito bites as a kid (I lived in Florida at the time) and I would scratch and scratch and pick at the scabs. I also played soccer and I sprained my legs like in 3 or more occasions. Maybe that’s why my legs are messed up now? (Im 27) I notice my balance is very bad if I stand on one foot, and one time I was running and I felt my leg janky and wobbly if that makes sense. When I used to run in the gym I would also feel cramping sensations and that would make me stop. Right now I work a desk job and my legs been actin up on me. Really scary cramps. I was told by a friend to see a rheumatologist that might do the trick?
Thank you for being a great teacher
You're most welcome @tay Ya! Glad to hear the video was informative. Best wishes, Ashley.
Within the last few months, I have had extremely painful night cramps/muscle spasms in the legs at night. Previously I had brief spells - but they were not as painful and were very brief. A few sips of tonic water with quinine helped.
WOW! I wouldn’t have thought of my water. This house I’m in now has very hard water. I get terrible leg cramps or muscle spasms. Especially when I am in bed and stretch my legs. Such as when I wake up.
I have tried everything. I’m on electrolytes daily and drink lots of water. My water is filtered, but very hard. I take magnesium and many other supplements.
I’m older (63) and I walk a lot for work. About 6000 to 10000 steps per day during the week. I’m on my feet most of the day. Very little time to sit. Even at home on the weekends.
I think it is worth a shot for me to go on bottled water for a short time to see if it helps.
Please let me know if this works, I'd ve very interested to hear what happens. Best wishes, Ashley
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Hi Stacy,
You're absolutely welcome! Happy to be of assistance. Best wishes, Ashley.
My cramps happen frequently in my sides and hand. I can usually avert ones in my legs, calves and feet from getting started. Any ideas how to handles the side and hand cramos?
Very insightful and helpful! Thanks for addressing this topic!
You're very welcome Helen. Please let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to cover. Best wishes, Ashley
Hello thank you so much I just watch your video after screaming and crying with a muscles spasm.I suffer muscles spasm through out of my whole left side ,my left arm and my thigh’s .l thank you for all the information you provided.
Love your videos. Wanted to let you know that I used to have very bad leg cramps at night. I was recommended magnesium glycinate as you mentioned. I take 300 mg and it worked right away, no more cramps.
That's great to hear Linda! Happy to hear the video was informative. Best wishes, Ashley.
I have a constant cramp in my right inside thigh.. around 6 months now and some nights I’m woken by severe muscle spasms . I take a teaspoon of magnesium at night which seems to stop the bad cramps but not the constant spasms
Im 16 and I've been experiencing muscle cramps for over 2 months now. They happen in pretty much every muscle in my body and last for seconds. They happen for like 10 times a day on average, on some days they're less and on others they get really annoying.
I went to the doctor and he said its probably because of caffeine, i stopped drinking coffee but the problem is still there.
Should i be worried?
Im having the same problem right now. It sucks.
Sounds like a circulation problem
I had pains in my legs at night, that would wake me up. I was amazed when I ran a massage stone all over my legs just once and the pains stopped for good. Massage stone is curved to fit shape of legs.
Hi Craig, do you still get cramps now or did the stone stop them coming back? Best wishes, Ashley
I’ve never heard of a massage stone , but will definitely look into it.
Are cramps gone for good now after using the stone
Thank you! I learned a lot from your video, especially the case of the difference between tap water and bottled water with minerals and magnesium. For me personally, the spasms and cramping were in great part secondary to a Vitamin D deficiency and it wasn't until my level got to be at least 57 that I started seeing an improvement.
I have a problem with muscle spasms in right buttock near the sacrum and coccyx when I walk. 42 years now, it had eased up for a few years but is back again the past year. You have me thinking that it may be from the hard water where I’ve just moved to. The only thing that seems to work for me is if I stay fit enough to jog close to 2 miles every couple of days! Has something to do with the way I’m built. So I’m working on it but it’s taking me forever to get there this time around. Taking Mg but don’t notice any difference maybe I need a bit more. It would be so nice to just go for a walk without pain and having to bend over or do squats in the street, I’m sure people wonder what the heck is wrong with me!
I have major spasms in my legs. I had to go to the emergency room
They gave me a magnesium shot that felt very hot.
I have a very severe muscle pain on my right hip its so pain ful càn this pain spread to other parts of my body because my left hand second finger also hurts when i get the muscle strain it pains for hours no sleep am a kenyan lady aged 49
My husband basically climbs mountains for a living. Last year he got cramps so bad. More like muscle seizure because his leg bruised from his calf all the way to his upper thigh. I've never seen anything like it. He makes sure to keep on top of his electrolytes and especially magnesium. I've be sure to check to see if it's glycinate.
Wow! Sounds pretty bad! Maybe he also tore some muscle when it cramped. Let me know how he gets on with the magnesium. Best wishes, Ashley
Drink lot of water
I bruise as well some of them last me up too two hours!! The next day I’m so exhausted. I even get them in my stomach. I’ve had so many test, electrolytes and vitamins all seem fine. I drink plenty of water have even been told maybe I wash nutrients away. Cut back on water and nothing helps.
@@nadamasyo5160 I'm sorry. I have a friend who drinks pickle juice. She swears by it, but that's not for me. I hope you find some relief.
Problem with that is magnesium works in conjunction with calcium potassium zinc etc , you can actually get muscle cramps from taking to much of any one of them in isolation including sodium
I use topical magnesium as well. I massage with peppermint, castor, black seed oil. Soon to include thyme oil. I stopped drinking alcohol. I drink mineral water. I add blueberry concentrate to my water. Most importantly, I have to keep my stress levels down.
I'm having spams in my abdomin atm pretty much non stop. If I hold the back of my neck it stops. So Idk what's going on.
Have your liver checked out even if you don’t drink
Thank you doctor...that was very informative..hope I can discover the reason behind these painful cramps in my case
You are most welcome! I am glad to hear that you found the video informative. I also hope that it resolves your pain. Best wishes, Ashley.
@@PrecisionWellbeing Can feeling like lil ball forming and moving in your lower abdomen is caused by muscle spasm? That happened after overusing my muscle worried about getting hernia due to this.
Im a sportsman, get no cramps- because i use enough electrolites, and salts. I do get spasms with overuse of tired muscles. Treat this with massage, release and oil anti- inflamation treatment.
My cramps start in the inner thigh & then move to the front of the thigh, stretching alone & drinking water is not good enough, I get my husband to massage the muscle as it’s very painful & I cannot walk. Some other times it’s in the calf & it spreads down to the foot. plus I have rheumatoid arthritis & iam on lots of medication.
I've experimented with every advisory solutions, i'm almost certain now it is either neuromuscular issue or lean muscle mass retraction, it's not hydration or electrolyte problem, i've tested for months on those, no change, but i do know weight loss in combination with lean muscle loss seems to emerge into cramping for all the people incl me who have lost weight fast.
Medications are not the issue with me because i never take meds, i don't drink fluoridated water and only eat clean meat eggs diet.
Stress is a major trigger.
Thanks for the information. I get severe upper leg/thigh cramps often when sitting visiting with friends at a table. I don't know if it is the angle of my legs or whether it is related to what I may have eaten. It seems related to chocolate (but not all chocolate) and red wine. Very strange and very uncomfortable not just for me but my guests/friends too. The first time it happened I thought I was dying a very strange death. Had to get up and go for a walk, lasted several minutes. I have been electrolytes also while intermittent fasting to try to lose weight, I'm about 30 lbs over ideal weight. 😔 I also take magnesium glycinate before bed, that helps overnight for sure, for calf cramps.
I would talk with your healthcare provider about these instances with the chocolate, red wine, and leg cramping. May be nothing, but always good to do.
Spasms in front thighs near groin after standing up . Can’t find much information on this area
I retrained myself to stretch upon waking up by flexing the toes, heel down, instead of the instinctual pointing the toes, which has largely eliminated thigh cramps.
Thank you Dr for your VITAL information about muscle cramps/spasm
You did educate me
Thank you again
Best and fast way to get relief from night muscle spasms is to place your one foot on top of the other and apply pressure against each other, reverse it and do the same.
I always do this and relief myself from severe pain.
I have spasm in my entire body (in my stomach and private areas too) it feels like hell ...I get suicidal because of this
Does it treated if then how because I have same 😢
@@donotforgetus I took muscle relaxants and antidepressants prescribed by rheumatologist.
@@Sarahh_28 so now you are healthy and can u plzz tell name of medicines
I get muscle spasm during the night when i am in bed, i quickly take ' Calm powder' mixed with water. Within about 15 minutes, i get relieve from spasm. During the day i also take magnesium daily. This calm powder saving me. I am going to buy Magnesium glycinate soon
Thanks Sir .. Last night i cramped in my legs ,hands and was dizzy
I am so sorry to hear about that. I do hope that the video has been helpful to you. Best wishes, Ashley.
Thanks doc, the information was very appropriate. I am doing a lot of walking and i think i am loosing muscle mass. When the spasms start, i usually head to the freezer to get a cold pack to put alternately on either feet. It helps stop the cramps. I hate the cramps.
After a 2-3 hour squash training session I will cramp in both legs, quads and hamstrings. Difficult to stretch both and it is agonising. This only happens when I don't stretch immediately after exercise. So make sure you stretch every night and after exercise.
Thanks for taking the time to explained this
My pleasure! I hope that it has been helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.
I have OA in my right leg and because of that I have nerve pain in my knee. I have spasms all day. Im diabetic and do take 500mg mag with gly every day. Ok I’ll start drinking bottle water. Ty. 9:36
I’ve only suffered severe muscle cramps under my left thigh, with my muscle tightening hard and this last 3-5 mins with sureness next 24 hours. Why predominantly left thigh as your vid picture depicts? I’m active and fit yet have type 2 diabetes. I’ve had a frightening episode of finger cramps while riding on a cold winter morning. I had to pull my fingers back to straighten. That’s when I started benefitting with magnesium tabs a night prior to any expected next day physical activity. Stretch exercises have now become a routine.
Hi. Interesting video. I have been feeling my legs been weak and get tired a lot w the sense that my legs are about to cramp. I feel the sense imma cramp esp when I am active at work or at home. Also to add, at times my muscle twitch on my upper arm and hamstrings. I’m nervous and afraid what it could be. Never was like this.
Have you seen a doctor yet I have exactly what you described
Hi, I recently started getting cramps in my leg in the morning when I wake up
Thank you! I hope it sheds light on your hip pains. Best Wishes, Ashley
Hi im a 78year old woman and i do have very painfull cramps each time i wakeup i cant walk at al for about 3hrs what shud i do doc.
I was surprised to see this video. I, too, live in a place with hard water and had terrible leg cramps. No amount of potassium or magnesium was helping. Then I started drinking bottled mineral water and the cramps immediately went away.
That's really interesting to hear! It's good to know other people also find this too. Good luck with those cramps. Best wishes, Ashley
Great advice. I’ve been sitting at work for 8 hours two year and now got severe spasms esp at night. Hoping to try Mg
Best of luck! Let me know how the exercises go.
Best Wishes, Ashley
I have to have a heating pad handy for muscle spasms. I get them in my legs, hands, rib cage, diaphram, bladder. Heat w😮orks faster than any medication.
Water, calcium? Really?
Any idea what exercise intolerance is? Cause? Diagnosed in my 20's, I'm in my 50's. Magnesium glycinate, I take daily, potassium (avocados) and celtic salt really, really help those spasms.
However, I'm now dealing with a torn meniscus (left knee), 9 yrs old. And muscle tightness from the ankles up. Exercising only seems to make it tighter. I even tore my achilles tendon at the heel (left side). I try to continue walking, at least some every day but its getting worse. I'm disabled because of the knee injury/severe arthritis, I drive a bus from 7am-10 and 1pm-4. It's the only job I can do as I can't stand for longer than a few minutes without support/or walk. Can't sit for long periods either.
I find if I have sugar, that’s sweets, chocolate or something else highly sweet and then sit with my feet up I’ll get cramps or spasms.
I have a disruption from taking SSRI for 5 years. After stopping, I have chronic benign muscle fasciculations syndrome. It's been going on 24/7 every body part for 2 years. It won't stop. So, if anyone knows what to do, I'll pay you my life savings. Ugh, can't take it. There are neurotransmitter tests, but idk how I feel about them. Just not sure what to do because my minerals levels are not the problem. Magnesium and electrolytes don't help. I think it's def a receptor or actual electrical imbalance. So if you're reading this, don't take SSRI for long periods because it will ruin your life
I’m suffering from serious cramps in leg. Especially in my Scalf, at one point I couldn’t stand for too long. My leg hard the first time I ask someone to massage Ny leg.
Hi Suzette. I am sorry to hear that. Have you tried out some of the suggested stretches? Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.
On the left side of my neck constantly pain when I yawn
Did you say pregnant people? What does that mean? Don't you mean women.
Right 😅😅😅
Birthing persons 😆
Right on!
They have actually found out that the source cramps and spasms are actually hematomas, or bleeding within the muscle itself. This can happen when muscles are exercised or stretched.
We all know that when we exercise we are tearing muscle fibers and healing, so it seems logical that there can be bleeding within the muscle.
Magnesium has bever helped me with my cramps. I get cramps, even when I am fully hydrated.
I typically get cramps in my calves between 2 and 5 am on days after I have exercised. I have noticed that the frequency of cramps is increasing with my age. I used to get a cramp or "Charlie horse" maybe once or twice a year. Sometime in my 30s or 40s that increased to once every 3 to 6 months. Now that I am over fifty it is more like one cramp every other month.
I have found the best way FOR ME to relieve a cramp in the calf muscle is to stand up and put weight on it. Usually by tge time I can do this however the damage is already done and my muscle has a knot in it that feels like a bruise (because it is a bruise) for several days or even up to 2 weeks! The best way I have found to alieveate the bruised knot is the application of heat and massage or the massage and then the application of heat.
I recommend having a girlfriend and/or a wife, who likes to massage you. 😊
Sir, you spoke about drinking water whether bottled or tap water, what about drinking water filtered using RO technique, it removes dissolved salts and minerals and alters TDS.
Hi, I too didn't suffer cramps on Hol. in Italy. Mostly get it in toes at night and sometimes in calf. Now have very firm pillow at feet and press feet against it in bed, as if mimicking standing? Seems to help! Jan 10am
Mine been cramping for 2 days straight
My muscle spasms aren't painful just annoying
I been having terrible muscle spasms all through my body for over a month now. I has mri's ct scans and seen a neurologist, and they cant find anything. What should i do? This is very tough to deal with.
Hi Justin, this is difficult for me to answer having not seen you myself. I'd suggest looking first at your lifestyle; are you active? Are you regularly exercising and stretching? Where are you getting your spasms? Best wishes, Ashley
@@PrecisionWellbeing Im having spasms in my legs, pelvis abdomen, back, chest. I cant get a goodnights sleep, no position works. Most of this takes place right before im about to fall asleep. Iv been in PT, but my symptons have just exploded since december. I havent been that active, but i will walk. And i do do PT stretches.
Have you tried using Magnesium Glycinate? Best wishes, Ashley
Really interesting I'm 44 and recently started getting leg spasm in my right thigh. They are particularly bad a night but are also present during the day. I am a delivery driver and am behind the wheel of a van for 9 hours a day. The longer the driving the worse the spasm. The spasms started about the same time as I had the chicken pox this February. I recently covered for another driver on a much shorter delivery run with a lot more deliverys but for less driving and my night spasms where far less severe. Am taking calcium and magnesium. Would love any advice please.
Hi Henry, it's hard for me to give advice specific to you but by the sounds of it you are sitting most of the day and having spoken to a lot of delivery drivers, you are probably eating on the go or eating less healthy food while you're working. So I would just suggest looking at your diet and your nutrition a little bit more perhaps? Best wishes, Ashley
I've been having muscle spasms for 30 years. I've done everything. My Dr. recently told me to drink Gatorade or liquid IV, which I've done for years. I eat at least 2 bananas a day and I'm taking potassium when I'm not.
my right calf just tightens or feels like it is and goes on and on until i lay down, then it calms down after a while. what on earth is going on? I have lost muscle mass, but when i train the muscles it gets SO PAINFUL several days after. Not like normal muscle pain, its different. HELP
Its probably tapeworm
I'm gonna try the magnesium. I used to take it before - just for the electrolytes - but it always gives me the drizzly shits so i stopped
Good information ❤
Thank you! I hope it has been helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.
I am in the middle of a double thigh cramp! It's easing a bit now with 2 hot wheat bags. It happened today as I was getting out of a friend's car. If I get this kind of cramp then it's usually in my calves or feet and nocturnal, often waking me early morning. When I say the pain is off the scale...that is no exaggeration 😒! I started magnesium about 3.5 years ago when after a fall, I began getting these sort of cramps and muscle spasms in my back. It definitely helped! However, now I'm wondering whether I need a different type or a larger dose perhaps...I currently take a combination of glycinate, citrate, taurate and malate. The elemental Mg is 345mg in 3 capsules...although I take 2 as consider that I'm getting enough as through diet also. The glycinate is the larger amount in the combo. I also drink a cupful of coconut water just before bed as it's rich in potassium. Hmmm...I think I'll order some Mg glycinate...anyone have any insight please? Thank you for your very informative video. ❤
I have rls and I have cramps with just a stretch of my legs. I stretch out my legs when lying down and it starts in calf and upper part of legs awful
The best way I have found to stop an existing cramping is to use a tablespoon (or two) of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water. I started having this on a daily basis and it resolved the cramping for me.
Thank you for sharing. Glad to hear that you found something that works for you. Best wishes, Ashley.
Thanks for this because I never know what the spasm is but I do take magnesium I remember when I was a kid I use to get cramps alot I use to wear copper on my hands which I need to get a new one it use to work yeap
If i would switch from heels to flats or vice versa my foot would cramp up. Had to lean on that foot like a tip toe to release it.
I have been “suffering” with muscle cramps/spasms since childhood oddly enough I have yet to bring it up to my physician. I’ve spent so much $$ (wasting$$) on ointments ,eating certain veggies,fruit .
Rub on extra strength Icy hot & drink dill pickle juice sooner the better(functional organic beverage) not just the leftover juice from pickles. I am anxious to try magnesium glycerin. Thank you for the video Overlook my ramblin trying to get it out there before video finishes again 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Namaste
Hi Chrissy.
I really hope that you are able to find a remedy that works for you. All the best. Best wishes, Ashley.
Great info thanks, i get cramps/muscle spasms in my left calve and in my toes if i point.
Give Magnesium a try! If you do, let me know how it goes. Best wishes, Ashley
I suffer from cramp in legs and arms. They started in my upper thigh moved to my lower legs and feet and are now also in my right lower arm. It’s like it’s spreading. Got any ideas of what the heck this is?
My boyfriend gets cramps all the time and his job has him sitting at a desk , as well as he is big computer gamer.
His core(abdominal area to mid to upper thigh) are his weakest muscle system as most of his weight and balance is placed on his lower muscle system( end of the thighs muscle to calves).
Same, I work a desk job from home and I love video games. But I have cut back on the gaming since I was diagnosed with Intercostal Neuralgia, I get spasms in my ribs and back area. Now my legs and I’m looking for a solution 😰
I have tight calves, all the time and cramping. Ive been checked,I'm in pretty good health. I have rls and I think it's related,to my tight calves, I wish I knew the cause. I will try your methods and see what happens.
Hi Cindy. I am sorry to hear that. Do let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.
How does magnesium citrate compare to magnesium. main difference is bioavailability? price? I
Yayyyyy, this explains a lot now for meee ....Many Thanksss!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Cathy, let me know if magnesium helps you! Best wishes, Ashley
@@PrecisionWellbeing Yessssss, I take Magnesium+B6 tablets for a few days at a time, and also I found immediately applying heat on the cramp (like running hot water / hot hairdryer) really helps with stretching exercises until the spasm is over. I tried Tonicwater (with quinine) but I ended up with stomach-burn worst than spasm-pain! And prescription Quinine tablets can affect hearing issues if taken for too long.
my water is filter i use a filter & iam going to start doing works as well now, i have a stroke in 2017, it hit me when i was in bed, blood presu was 220, was in hospital for 5 days, now right leg take more power to lift it not lot but just take a bit more power to lift it, so my walking is not right it look as if iam ok but iam not, my right arm was also hit by the stroke, & there a bit of power loss there as well, but 2024 now iam going to get my self in shape, my right hand some times go in to spasms i use to do itrobics so i will atrt doing that at home now its all go & i'll sort out my foods as well.
have a nice new yaer.
My son is 16 is 150 pounds he star have spasms cramp and is back to what can I give him
I'm gonna see is doctor next week I need something to give him when the cramps is back
damn, that's a lot of potential reasons
Left of my sternum, at my pectoral muscle; it will spasm with a lot of contractions.
My feet get cramps at night.
Sorry to hear that. Have you tried any of the suggested stretches in the video? Please do and let me know how it goes. Best wishes, Ashley.
Im from Philippines i suferred my mucle spasm gor three months it may gone and come back again i cant even sledp well what should i do doctor?
So I have muscle spasms in my middle back on left side pretty severe and had long time which surgery didn’t help so I find pemf helped but it has to right intensity frequency and I’m looking for the best product that would help
I sufa really bad with mucel spams in my back and legs l also lv bulged disk in my back and sitica in my knees and legs I'm on meds for it but l still get mucel spams thay are very painful I do use a massage gun to help with the spams l get swollen ankels has well
Currently on deployment I just had my first one🥲 and im hating life it happened back to back from me flexing my leg while boosting up to get my head on my pillow. Should I just drink water and ice it?
Yes increase your fluid intake and ice it. If you are on deployment somewhere where you're sweating a lot you need to increase your mineral intake. Try putting a small pinch of salt in your water or increase Fruit and vegetable intake. I hope that helps. Best wishes, Ashley
If I put my foot downward when laying or sitting the calves,will cramp extremely ouch! Why?
I have a question though! Is it alright to massage my legs with a massage machine?
I get upper ham string spasms but no pain and no cramps ?
I have been getting electric shock feeling in my left thigh lately it comes and goes last for about a minute but it feels like a sudden shock could this be spasms
I have suffered with cramp in my legs ( calves and thighs) for a few years, I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency
Taking vit D eased the cramps but didn’t stop them, have taken magnesium for about a year now and haven’t had any cramp since.
Interesting about calcium as I live in a hard water area, would boiling tap water remove the calcium, as I don’t drink bottled water.
What is the best brand for magnesium glycinate. Thnak you so much.
I have a lot of back problems and I see a Pain specialist regularly. Right now I'm experiencing persistent spasms in my leg. Can I treat this with Icy Hot or Menthalatum?