One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20

[kennath7 (imported)]

I believe it caused from low potassium

A banana , Gatorade , or some other source that has the mineral in it should help

Every year I usually experance1 very painful and can hurt a day or two after like a burse

[Riverwind (imported)]

No Wolfman, I don't walk, it causes cramps in my legs.

River

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

kennath - I have some potassium here. I think I'll start taking one a day.

River - If I were as old as you I wouldn't be walking either.

Wait a minute: I am as old as you. Damnit

[tugon (imported)]

I agree with Kennath that it could be a lack of potssium. If you are on a diuretic for fluid retention that can flush needed potassium out of your body.

[Uncle Flo (imported)]

I have circulation and neurological problems with my legs that can show itself as cramps and extreme fatigue in my legs, if you continue having problems you might want to have that checked out. --FLO--

[Blaise (imported)]

Walking to the grocery was painful but I made it. Pushing the shopping cart three blocks home was something else entirely. I was almost across the parking lot when the back of my legs, from the heels to the knees, spasmed up into the most painful large charlie horse I ever had. I wanted to sit down but it hurt too much to move so I just stood there, supported by my shopping cart until it felt as though the spasms were dying down. I made it home but I'd like to avoid spasms like that in the future.

Do you old guys get those too?

The wise men have spoken--well wisely. Before counter indications for my medications, I drank Gatorad or other sports drinks. Drinking them replaces potassium lost in sweat. Soft drinks won't help. Bananas did help when I used to hike.

[Uncle Flo (imported)]

Hooray for bananas! (of all sorts!) --FLO--

[kristoff]

I should never have a potassium problem. I went bananas years ago. Ponderable thought, though: If Mac has low potassium, does that mean that he didn't go bananas, ergo is sane? Nah, couldn't be?

[tugon (imported)]

Bananas trigger my migraines. Imagine me not being able to eat a fruit shaped like a banana. Is there potassium in a hot dog.

[Blaise (imported)]

Bananas trigger my migraines. Imagine me not being able to eat a fruit shaped like a banana. Is there potassium in a hot dog.

Yes, usually.