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Old June 7th, 2004, 01:03 PM
Ada Ma
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I have posted this before. First of all make sure you're not dehydrated when
you before you get into the pool. After that it's potassium.

To cure leg cramps: eat loads of Brazil Nuts to boost potassium, drink diet
tonic water (Gin and Tonic!), or drink a herbal drink as recommended by Brenda
Gray back in 1998 on this ng:

"My son found advice in a book on herbs.... worked too. You make a tea
using 4 cups of water, by simmering (only just) 1 level dessertspoon
full each of marjoram, basil, oregano and parsley. (all dried
measures) After 15 min. turn it off, and when cool strain. Keep in the
fridge. Drink ½ to 1 cup morning and night (we add some boiling water
to dilute it and warm it up) and that stops cramps. Morgan had a bad
cramp the other night (just as he was answering the phone too ... poor
guy!! - he had to call back and explain what the moans were!) and he
hadn't taken any of his herbal tea for about a week ... he used to
always be getting them."

I prefer to throw the herbs on my salad / cooking. If you can't be bothered to
buy a bottle of each of these herbs, the Italian Mix or Provencal Mix would have
just about everything you need.

The Queen and Cans and Jars say that too much Brazil Nuts wouldn't be very good
for someone who's trying to lose weight as they're calorie laden. The Queen
recommended spinach, cabbage, avocado, tuna, or yogurt instead.

For more remedies on leg cramp, browse through these:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...iet.l ow-carb


Lily wrote:

Recently, mostly while swimming but sometimes while at work, I have started
to get the WORST foot cramps. I had been mowing before I went swimming for
about 3 hours, and i had plenty of water while doing this (not sure if its
related but it seems to be since I do not seem to get them as often if I
dont walk or mow first). They are sort of like a charley horse because the
more I try to stretch out my arch the worse they get and then my calf will
start up as well. I had to get out of the pool the other night after only
22 of my 35 laps completed because I was pretty much incapacitated by it.
My friends magic answer was "Eat a banana or drink some gatorade before you
swim you probably need potassium" but neither is low carb and I already
take a vitamin and extra calcuim daily. What might be another solution
that IS lower carb?


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Old June 7th, 2004, 01:07 PM
Ada Ma
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Lily wrote:

"Pat" wrote in :


I too am a swimmer and occasionally get foot cramps. Mine are usually
caused by uneven push offs from the end of the lane while turning.



I unfortunately am not a good enough swimmer to "turn" so to speak lol.
Perhaps one of the swim team girls can help me with learning this though I
will ask them on Monday.


What kind of turn you're talking about? I wish I can do the tumble turn becoz I
swim in a 20 yards (18 metre) pool, having to stop and turn is kind of annoying.
I tried to learn it but I just can't becoz I float too damn well (yes, high BF
I know).


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Old June 7th, 2004, 02:16 PM
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barrdbarrbarr wrote:

Please be careful with potassium!

A pharmacist and my doctor have told me that if you take in too much, it
may negatively affect your heart rhythm.


this is true, but it can be taken effectively only when a person has
muscle cramps and not taken the rest of the time. it shouldn't be a
problem if used that way.

still, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about it.



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Old June 7th, 2004, 08:17 PM
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Ada Ma wrote in
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It really scares me when I see people nonchalantly state that they
take potassium, in the same manner they would say they take a
multivitamin.


Yes I am thinking the same as well. When there are so many natural
(and cheaper) sources for potassium, I don't understand why people
went straight for the pharmacist whenever they're told they need some
minerals / vitamins. One of the major thing about low-carbing is to
eat natural living food, you don't need the pharmacist all the
time!!!!


I agree with you two because I don't try to first medicate. I think the
broccoli sounded better LOL

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Old June 7th, 2004, 08:19 PM
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"DebH" wrote in
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Broccoli is working for me. I hate broccoli, but as long as I pretend
that I'm only eating it so I can have the Ranch dressing I'm dipping
it in, I'm fine. If I don't eat the damn broccoli, the leg and foot
cramps start up, and the restless legs are even worse at bedtime which
only exacerbates the cramping and charley horses.


I am going to try this, my plan does not allow bananas anyway as they
are considered starchy and so they are a no no. I love raw veggies in
ranch anyway.

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Old June 7th, 2004, 08:21 PM
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Ada Ma wrote in
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I have posted this before. First of all make sure you're not
dehydrated when you before you get into the pool. After that it's
potassium.


I did find some of that super water stuff im going to try that tonight.
Supposedly it has the electrolytes without the sugars of the gatorade.

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Old June 7th, 2004, 08:22 PM
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Ada Ma wrote in
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What kind of turn you're talking about? I wish I can do the tumble
turn becoz I swim in a 20 yards (18 metre) pool, having to stop and
turn is kind of annoying.
I tried to learn it but I just can't becoz I float too damn well
(yes, high BF
I know).


Yes i was talking about the "tumble" turn i suppose. I have never even
tried to do one though I just turn at the end of the lane above water.

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Old June 7th, 2004, 08:23 PM
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"Pat" wrote in :


When learning the flip turn, take a breath right before you get to the
wall. Get closer to the wall that you think is perhaps warranted
because when you tuck your head and do the somersault action, that
will move you a little away from the wall in itself. It seems awkward
at first, but it gets to be fun. It doesn't have to be done fast--you
can do it in slow motion almost. You just have to actively tuck your
head down toward the bottom of the pool and do your somersault.


I shall try this tonight but last week my learning to butterfly was a
disaster lol. I think that you have to have some special power to do
this correctly or something.

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Old June 8th, 2004, 01:17 PM
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Lily wrote:
"Pat" wrote in :


When learning the flip turn, take a breath right before you get to the
wall. Get closer to the wall that you think is perhaps warranted
because when you tuck your head and do the somersault action, that
will move you a little away from the wall in itself. It seems awkward
at first, but it gets to be fun. It doesn't have to be done fast--you
can do it in slow motion almost. You just have to actively tuck your
head down toward the bottom of the pool and do your somersault.



I shall try this tonight but last week my learning to butterfly was a
disaster lol. I think that you have to have some special power to do
this correctly or something.


Hey I was trying to do butterfly too - I went to 4 lessons in April. It is
very tough, as you said. The worst part is to find time and space to practise.
When I practise I always ended up feeling so self aware and I then I stop
after a couple. It's also very trying on the arms, I once did 5 laps (in that
18 metre pool, how long is yours btw?) and I could really feel the effects when
I got up next morning. I just can't quite coordinate my arms and legs.

Thanks Pat for the advice for the turn. I'll try it sometime.

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Old June 9th, 2004, 06:28 PM
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Lily wrote:
Ada Ma wrote in
:

I have posted this before. First of all make sure you're not
dehydrated when you before you get into the pool. After that it's
potassium.


I did find some of that super water stuff im going to try that tonight.
Supposedly it has the electrolytes without the sugars of the gatorade.


Sounds expensive. You can add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon (depending on the
size of your large glasses and your needs) of Morton's Lite Salt to
sugarfree Kool-Aid or Crystal Lite for the equivalent of sugarfree
Gatorade.

For some unknown reason, Morton No-salt (all potassium) costs 4 or
5 times as much as Morton Lite salt (half sodium, half potassium).
I haven't needed any in quite some time on maintenance, but to the
best of my memory, 1/4 tsp of the Lite salt has about 300mg potassium.

A list of foods for supplementing potassium are on Lee's site.
http://www.lowcarb.org/potash.html

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