I don't take any calcium. Should I?? and and if so what kind... I'm so confused about forms of different vitamins to take. There are so many... Thank you. I've also been through acupuncture (twice) and physical therapy and got nowhere... Except lost a lot of money. I get cramps 24/7 all over my calves and feet and now my leg biceps.
Replied By Yogi (Ohio) on 10/11/2013
My doctor suggest 400 mg of Magnesium Oxide and Calcium to prevent leg cramps -diarrhea can be a result of the magnesium.Replied By Prioris (Fl) on 10/14/2013
Magnesium glycinate will not cause diarrhea. Also it is easier for the body to absorb.Replied By Lily (Kelowna,bc) on 10/31/2013
Buy magnesium oil in the gel type and rub it on your feet and legs. Magnesium is absorbed well transdermally and no loose bowels . Wonderful stuff. You can also buy it as a spray but I find that I like the gel better.Replied By Rick (Usa) on 06/24/2015
I have always used generic Vicks Vapo Rub for muscle cramps. It has never failed to work for me and it is an inexpensive remedy which works immediately.Replied By Jan (Australia) on 07/21/2017
Do not take magnesium oxide; absorption is terrible and magnesium citrate in large doses causes diarrohea/leaching your body minderals. Take Magnesium orotate and calcium orotate. Also foods high in magnesium and calcium - leafy greens also organic cocao. Your diet should be as organic as possible with lots of vegs and fruits though it will still take some time for your body to correct itself. Good luckReplied By Gord235 (Vancouver, British Columbia) on 10/04/2017
I have had lots of success taking a calcium-magnesium supplement for leg cramps. It never failed to work for me.Replied By Renee (Atlanta, Ga) on 09/10/2023
I am a bodyworker and I specialize in pain relief. I recommend Magnesium Glycinate for pain relief, insomnia and irregular heartbeat, leg cramps, etc. I am not a doctor but after 35 years, I have been thanked over and over again by people who got relief without diarrhea. 80-90% of people are chronically low on magnesium. It is called the “master mineral” because it affects so many areas of the body - your muscles, your brain, the heart and nervous system.