Late night Rambling

[Just AnotherPerson]

Is a charley horse a leg cramp?I get those occasionally. I hear they can be caused by dehydration. Believe it or not, an instant remedy is to drink a little pickle juice. Clears it right up, and tastes great, LOL.

I recently got some help from pickle juice too. Normally I can't eat egg, I get terrible stomach aches. I found that if I take a drink of pickle juice and eat a pickle before my meal. I can have an egg without getting a stomach ache. I was so happy to discover this.

[countryboy]

Yes, this is true. There are tons of different articles that give thier own reasons why. Some say it could be the electrolytes, but some say not. Here is one link. https://www.organicfacts.net/pickle-juice.html

Excerpt:
Reduces Muscle Cramps

Vinegar is a key component in pickle juice and can suppress the pain and discomfort associated with muscle cramps and spasms. Again, since the sodium in pickle juice is in the form of vinegar and calcium chloride, it works faster to prevent cramps, making this a popular drink for athletes and runners.


Also one of the main underlying causes can often be potassium deficiency. We need up to 4700mg per day. You really can't get it in a supplement, it has to be gotten from natural foods. I have found some of the highest in potassium are potatoes, and beans, and bananas, even coconut water. Here is a link that talks a little bit about it. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...r-day#section4

Here is an article that explains why potassium gives us these cramps.
https://healthhearty.com/leg-cramps-potassium

Excerpt:

A deficiency of potassium can trigger leg cramps or the sudden contractions of the leg muscles. A deficiency of potassium signifies an electrolyte imbalance, which can manifest in forceful muscle contractions, especially in the calves. Find out more about the relation between these two conditions, through this HealthHearty article.

Thank you for the info! My wife suffers from frequent leg cramps. I'll have her read this.

[countryboy]

I recently got some help from pickle juice too. Normally I can't eat egg, I get terrible stomach aches. I found that if I take a drink of pickle juice and eat a pickle before my meal. I can have an egg without getting a stomach ache. I was so happy to discover this.

Wow, that's very interesting.

[Just AnotherPerson]

Thank you for the info! My wife suffers from frequent leg cramps. I'll have her read this.

I hope it can help. Here's another good link. But do a search for more though, there are tons of sites that tell how much potassium is in different foods.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...foods#section1

[jigglepete]

I recently got some help from pickle juice too. Normally I can't eat egg, I get terrible stomach aches. I found that if I take a drink of pickle juice and eat a pickle before my meal. I can have an egg without getting a stomach ache. I was so happy to discover this.

I eat much pickle...I always save the juice, and throw hard boiled eggs (or cherry tomatoes, or cauliflower, or garlic cloves or more cucumbers, or, well, you get the gist) in the brine for a few days...almost home made pickled eggs! Plus, by using the brine of pickles that I enjoy, they always taste better that any brand of pickled eggs on the shelf.

As far as cramps, I use a cannabis (hemp) product from a company out of Colorado called Apothecanna both the spray and cream (extra strength) it works minor miracles for cramps, at least for me. Most every ingredient (arnica, peppermint, ginger etc.) are anti inflammatory, and anti bacterial...good product.

[jigglepete]

I hope it can help. Here's another good link. But do a search for more though, there are tons of sites that tell how much potassium is in different foods.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...foods#section1

Bananas!

[Just AnotherPerson]

I eat much pickle...I always save the juice, and throw hard boiled eggs (or cherry tomatoes, or cauliflower, or garlic cloves or more cucumbers, or, well, you get the gist) in the brine for a few days...almost home made pickled eggs! Plus, by using the brine of pickles that I enjoy, they always taste better that any brand of pickled eggs on the shelf.

As far as cramps, I use a cannabis (hemp) product from a company out of Colorado called Apothecanna both the spray and cream (extra strength) it works minor miracles for cramps, at least for me. Most every ingredient (arnica, peppermint, ginger etc.) are anti inflammatory, and anti bacterial...good product.

That's really neat, I would have never thought of doing that. Pickled food is so good. I really like the cauliflower. I might try this one day. I like your style.

The spray sounds great too. Long ago my chiropractor had told me about Arnica, that is some good stuff. I bet you could make your own spray too if you wanted to and add Turmeric to it too.

[Cotton1]

I've been getting them lately too. I have an old habit, when I get one I immediately wake up jump out of bed and start walking around. I found when you don't move it keeps intensifying. Once you start moving it starts to release. Lol. That's one heck of a way to wake up.

speaking of waking up. I had some weird dreams last night.

[Just AnotherPerson]

speaking of waking up. I had some weird dreams last night.

What did you dream?

[Cotton1]

What did you dream?

I dreamed a guy in a wheelchair wanted to drive my car