HELP Severe cramp in calves

Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like
dehydration. It can't hurt to try drinking more and see if
it helps. Mitch.

"RobD" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1RR6c.444$94.284@newsfe1-win:

Quoted message said:

Hi hope someone can advise me of any exercise / diet to
reduce the onset of cramps in my calves after a ride and
ocasionally durring a time trial

Most common cause of cramps is dehydration

Mitch Haley said:

Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like
dehydration. It can't hurt to try drinking more and see if
it helps. Mitch.

An electrolyte imbalance can also hurt. If so, you might
want to add a "pinch of salt" to the fluids (unless using
gatoraide or similar drinks that provide it for you.)

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Bill Z. said:

Mitch Haley said:

Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like
dehydration. It can't hurt to try drinking more and see
if it helps. Mitch.

An electrolyte imbalance can also hurt. If so, you might
want to add a "pinch of salt" to the fluids (unless using
gatoraide or similar drinks that provide it for you.)

Most common is simple dehydration. Then salt. In my case,
that wasn't it. Turns out I was low on magnesium. I chew
a lot of Tums. High Calcium can cause low magnesium.
Certain meds can also effect the balance. Do you take any
meds or antacids?

On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:49:29 -0800, "RobD" <[email hidden]> mumbled
incoherently:

Quoted message said:

Hi hope someone can advise me of any exercise / diet to
reduce the onset of cramps in my calves after a ride and
ocasionally durring a time trial run the cramps are very
severe leaving me compleatly debilitated with the pain for
about a minute and tender calves for about a day. Im not a
cycling pro , got back into road riding about 6 months ago
and have beeen gradually trying to improve my fitness on a
local TT route here in northamptonshire ,UK. I REALLY enjoy
my cycling and want to find a solution to this. Any
sujestions would be greatly appreaciated.

Rob D

Probably dehydration. But my wife did have severe
cramps in her calves a few years ago which her
doctor diagnosed as a potasium imbalalance. She was
advised to eat bananas which has apparently worked.

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