Rubbing, stretching and flexing the affected muscles
Self-Management
53 patients reviewed this
81% reported success
13% reported no effect
6% reported feeling worse
Walk it off
Self-Management
44 patients reviewed this
93% reported success
5% reported no effect
2% reported feeling worse
Stay hydrated
Self-Management
37 patients reviewed this
81% reported success
19% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Pickles or pickle juice
Food & Beverages
24 patients reviewed this
75% reported success
25% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
1 banana daily
Food & Beverages
22 patients reviewed this
45% reported success
55% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Magnesium glycinate
OTC Meds
Check with your doctor for the appropriate dose.
21 patients reviewed this
71% reported success
29% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Regular exercise
Self-Management
16 patients reviewed this
69% reported success
19% reported no effect
13% reported feeling worse
Quinine + tonic water
Food & Beverages
15 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Calcium
OTC Meds
Check with your doctor for the appropriate dose.
14 patients reviewed this
43% reported success
57% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Gabapentin
Prescription
14 patients reviewed this
36% reported success
43% reported no effect
21% reported feeling worse
Gatorade
Food & Beverages
13 patients reviewed this
92% reported success
8% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
B complex vitamins
OTC Meds
Check with your doctor for the appropriate dose.
10 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
CBD lotion, oil, edibles, vape or pain stick
Self-Management
9 patients reviewed this
56% reported success
44% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Theraworx
Self-Management
9 patients reviewed this
89% reported success
11% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Compression socks
Other Remedies
9 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
22% reported no effect
11% reported feeling worse
Tonic water
Food & Beverages
9 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Massage therapist
Prevention
6 patients reviewed this
83% reported success
17% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Bath - epsom salt
Self-Management
6 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Flexeril
Prescription
5 patients reviewed this
80% reported success
20% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Aspercreme with 4% Lidocaine
Topical Treatment
5 patients reviewed this
40% reported success
60% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Hot shower
Other Remedies
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Foam rolling
Self-Management
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Mustard every night before bed
Other Remedies
4 patients reviewed this
25% reported success
75% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Heating pad
Other Remedies
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Icy hot
Other Remedies
3 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Place a bar of soap in bed
Self-Management
This is an old wives tale but patients report that it works.
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Acupuncture
Self-Management
3 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
0% reported no effect
33% reported feeling worse
Ice packs
Other Remedies
3 patients reviewed this
33% reported success
33% reported no effect
33% reported feeling worse
Hyland's leg cramps
OTC Meds
Check with your doctor for the appropriate dose.
3 patients reviewed this
33% reported success
67% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Muscle relaxants
Prescription
3 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Electric massager on legs and back
Self-Management
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Claritin
OTC Meds
Check with your doctor for the appropriate dose.
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Bath - Magnesium oils
Self-Management
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Lavendar (oil/lotion) before bed
Other Remedies
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Amytriptaline
Prescription
2 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Drink less caffeine
Food & Beverages
2 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
TENS unit or other nerve stimulators
Other Remedies
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Electrolyte replacement powder
Food & Beverages
Emergen-C ElectroMIX
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Apple cider vinegar
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Tight gloves
Self-Management
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Levsin
Prescription
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Coconut water
Food & Beverages
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Albuterol Enhaler
Prescription
Always get your doctor's approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Yogurt with honey
Other Remedies
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Oils - Copaiba and frankincense
Other Remedies
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
V8 juice
Food & Beverages
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Ambien
Physician Intervention
Always get your doctor's approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Nuun hydration electrolyte tablets
OTC Meds
Always get your doctor's approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Eat less meat
Food & Beverages
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Yoga
Other Remedies
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
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