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Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:53 am
by 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
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:54 am
by Riverwind (imported)
No Wolfman, I don't walk, it causes cramps in my legs.
River
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:38 am
by 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
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:43 am
by 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.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:43 am
by 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--
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:51 am
by Blaise (imported)
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:32 pm
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.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:04 pm
by Uncle Flo (imported)
Hooray for bananas! (of all sorts!) --FLO--
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:05 pm
by 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?
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:02 pm
by 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.
Re: One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:04 pm
by Blaise (imported)
tugon (imported) wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:02 pm
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.