Cramps a concern this week

[spradecki]

i work and play in Florida heat a lot and have extreme cramps due to extreme sweating about daily.

My go to cure for the cramps is potassium. A couple tablets will give me relief many times, not always. I've been afraid of overdosing on potassium so I asked my family doc for muscle relaxers to use in extreme situations. He wouldn't give me any muscle relaxers but advised me to use quinine, available in tonic water. It works.

Why would the mighty boilers not use quinine. Are there side effects. It sure works for me.

What do you guys use for cramping

 

[Summy1]

I thought only IU players got monthly cramps

 

[PaBoiler78]

i work and play in Florida heat a lot and have extreme cramps due to extreme sweating about daily.

My go to cure for the cramps is potassium. A couple tablets will give me relief many times, not always. I've been afraid of overdosing on potassium so I asked my family doc for muscle relaxers to use in extreme situations. He wouldn't give me any muscle relaxers but advised me to use quinine, available in tonic water. It works.

Why would the mighty boilers not use quinine. Are there side effects. It sure works for me.

What do you guys use for cramping

quinine is the way to go.

 

[MUTiger91]

I thought only IU players got monthly cramps

These guys below were all NU football players. They might also have some experience. (BTW, those are women's volleyball "outfits".)

 

[clawdad]

Mustard packs work wonderfully well. Pick up a couple at the concession stand with a good 8 ounces of water and you're good as new in less than 5 minutes. That's what I use in the Florida heat.

 

[TheBoris]

Too much potassium can cause the heart to suddenly stop. Don't screw around with potassium tablets.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/heart-failure-and-potassium

 

[PaBoiler78]

Too much potassium can cause the heart to suddenly stop. Don't screw around with potassium tablets.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/heart-failure-and-potassium

banannas and brocolli are the natural way.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

banannas and brocolli are the natural way.

Broccoli for breakfast...yummy

 

[Kly]

i work and play in Florida heat a lot and have extreme cramps due to extreme sweating about daily.

My go to cure for the cramps is potassium. A couple tablets will give me relief many times, not always. I've been afraid of overdosing on potassium so I asked my family doc for muscle relaxers to use in extreme situations. He wouldn't give me any muscle relaxers but advised me to use quinine, available in tonic water. It works.

Why would the mighty boilers not use quinine. Are there side effects. It sure works for me.

What do you guys use for cramping

I run marathons and I started using Hotshot. Doesn't work. I still get leg cramps around mile 22. I will try this.

 

[PaBoiler78]

I run marathons and I started using Hotshot. Doesn't work. I still get leg cramps around mile 22. I will try this.

for recovery try that pure tart cherry juice, it's a little pricey but works.