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CJC25 
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Name: Jess 
 
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 leg cramps while sleeping 
anyone else get these...they are so uncomfortable.  How to you cope? 
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			Posted 3/14/06 9:09 AM    | 
	
	
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twobabies 
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Name: Mrs. Honeybee 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
very normal in pregnancy. my obgyn said drinks lots and lots of water to make it better or go away completely. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 9:12 AM    | 
	
	
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Cheryl 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
Yes- definitely drink more water, as well as eat some more calcium. Since I've added more milk/dairy to my diet I haven't gotten them lately. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 9:18 AM    | 
	
	
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dld4e 
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Name: DJ 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
Yes, I got them a couple of times.  I started drinking more water and eating a banana a day, for the potassium.  It definitely helps.  I haven't gotten one in a while now. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 10:19 AM    | 
	
	
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KangaMom 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
I had them in the beginning only.  I drink lots of water and take calcium. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 10:48 AM    | 
	
	
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nrthshgrl 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
Posted by dld4e
  Yes, I got them a couple of times.  I started drinking more water and eating a banana a day, for the potassium.  It definitely helps.  I haven't gotten one in a while now. 
 
  Definitely increase your potassium.  I swore by bananas when I was pregnant.
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			Posted 3/14/06 11:32 AM    | 
	
	
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michele31 
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Name: Michele 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
These hurt sooo bad!! Banannas will save you. Just one a day or you will face other issues   
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			Posted 3/14/06 11:34 AM    | 
	
	
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CJC25 
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Name: Jess 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
I Hate bananas   
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			Posted 3/14/06 11:38 AM    | 
	
	
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MrsSchwags 
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Name: Jennifer 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
WHen I wake up with them I try and walk on them.  Even if its painful if I stretch the muscle and get it moving, the cramp goes away in a few minutes. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 1:09 PM    | 
	
	
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aidamarie 
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Name: Aidamarie 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
I get them all the time in my calf while im sleeping, wakes me right up.  At first i would just hold my leg tight and wait for it to end, But when i told my doctor i get them, she said when it starts to move my ankle in a circular motion and get the muscle moving, I tried it and it worked so well, ends my cramps in a few seconds.  Couldnt believe it actually works. 
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			Posted 3/14/06 2:28 PM    | 
	
	
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Ellie 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
Posted by michele31
  These hurt sooo bad!! Banannas will save you. Just one a day or you will face other issues   
 
 
  Same here.  When I was pregnant with my daughter, I got the worst leg cramps until I started eating a banana everyday, never got another leg cramp!
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			Posted 3/14/06 3:47 PM    | 
	
	
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LiL-MaMa 
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Name: christine 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
i get them every night i take tylonal its gets rid of it right away but im glad to hear someone else gets em i was getting kinda worried 
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			Posted 8/7/07 7:42 PM    | 
	
	
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raken40 
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Name: Karen 
 
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 Re: leg cramps while sleeping 
i get them often...i already drink tons of water, but i've been trying to eat more bananas 
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			Posted 8/7/07 10:18 PM    | 
	
	
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