[pct-l] leg cramps - potassium

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

I have heard, read that salt alone does not do the trick. There needs to be
some sweatener as well.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Keener" <jkeener@pct04.com>
To: <CMountainDave@aol.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] leg cramps - potassium


> Greetings,
>
> I have bad leg cramp problems and I add a packet of salt to each quart of
> water. That helps. But an internal medicine specialist said the problem is
> probably potassium. Anyone have experience with a potassium supplement? I
> bought one, and there are dire warnings on the label.
>
> Peace,
> Jim
>
> http://pct04.com
>
>
> > While on the subject of ailments, how about leg cramps? I know the usual
> > remedies: not dehydrating and potassium but are there any other
remedies? I
> > have
>
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