Cramping Legs

mummycaz

Well-Known Member

Messages

55

Type of diabetes

Type 2

• Mar 4, 2019

• #1

For the last week I have had a weird cramping on the bottom half of my legs, front and back. I normally go to the gym three times a week, but havent been able to get there in the last couple of weeks. Has anyone else experienced this weird pain. Some days my whole legs just ache and ache and I have to take paracetamol just to calm them down. Any thoughts please?

 

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lessci

Well-Known Member

Messages

1,096

Location

Warwickshire

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Mar 4, 2019

• #2

Are you taking statins, as these can cause muscle pain (Simvastatin did this to me, switched to atarvostatin with no pain yet)

 

Bluetit1802

Legend

Messages

25,215

Location

Lancashire

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Mar 4, 2019

• #3

Leg cramps can be a sign of mineral deficiencies such as magnesium, salt, or potassium. Some members here have found a magnesium oil spray beneficial. Are you following a low carb diet? If so, you do need to make sure you eat enough salt.

 

Rustytypin

Well-Known Member

Messages

395

Location

UK

Type of diabetes

Prediabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Mar 4, 2019

• #4

As I eat very little processed foods, I find that I have to add salt to my meals to avoid leg cramps. (Especially after exercise.) I soon know if my salt levels are low! It can be very painful.

 

Jo_the_boat

Well-Known Member

Messages

809

Location

Littleborough, Lancashire

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Mar 4, 2019

• #5

Have you had your circulation checked?

 

googlegoss

Well-Known Member

Messages

195

Location

Redditch

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Mar 11, 2019

• #6

I use electrolytes and this has really helped and touch wood hardly any cramps now. Used to get them nearly every night.