Thread: bananas and cramps

"Julie Bove" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My Endo. said if you are lacking in potassium, you are generally lacking
> in other things as well. Checking for a deficiency can be done via a
> blood test.

I had a very full physical for the bus job (2 months ago). They didn't find
any problems... which kinda confused me. Just how thorough was the
physical? I was there almost 2 hours... At the end the PA, told me to drop
my pants. (They still do that?) She grabbed lefty and then righty
(gently).. It happened so fast I didn't have time to get aroused... Thank
God!

"Gary" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
>
> IMHO, bananas are the best way to provide potassium.
> Sports drinks are maybe 2nd best way.
>
> G.


I agree with this post.

"Gary" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..

> My favorite "end of the race" offering though was the free beer. heheheh


free sex would be a better incentive... But I'd probably crash before
finishing.

On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 08:18:47 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote:

>"Julie Bove" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:k4rh3v$5qm$[email protected]..
>
>> My Endo. said if you are lacking in potassium, you are generally lacking
>> in other things as well. Checking for a deficiency can be done via a
>> blood test.
>
>I had a very full physical for the bus job (2 months ago). They didn't find
>any problems... which kinda confused me. Just how thorough was the
>physical? I was there almost 2 hours... At the end the PA, told me to drop
>my pants. (They still do that?) She grabbed lefty and then righty
>(gently).. It happened so fast I didn't have time to get aroused... Thank
>God!

Makes you wonder what she had to go through to get her job.

--
John

Andy <[email protected]> wrote:

>Overdosing on potassium chloride is well known. Fatalities
>have been documented.

Indeed, Kervorkian ("Doctor Death") would use
a final infusion of potassium chloride to induce heart
failure in his assisted suicide patients.

This is because even extremely large doses of barbituates
and opiates (which were the first steps of his "death device")
might sometime fail to kill you.

Steve

"Gary" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Look at the potassium in a daily multivitamin. The unit
>> measure falls way, way short of the %RDA, probably for good
>> reason.
>
> IMHO, bananas are the best way to provide potassium.
> Sports drinks are maybe 2nd best way.

I have kidney damage that requires that I limit potassium intake, so I have
a lot of experience with what does and doesn't have high amounts of
potassium.
The standard measurement for it is half a bananna in non-medical chemistry
circles, where the milligram is the measure.
That half a banana represents eight strawberries. five of them equals the
potassium in one cup of pinto beans. That gives a measure of the difference.
Your best sources of potassium are beans, nuts, salmon, and citrus fruit --
the big four for potassium are salmon, almonds, orange juice and lima beans.
In a USDA/canadian food administration book I got for fruits and vegetables
everything is listed in milligrams except for the lima beans -- 4.3 GRAMS of
potassium per serving.
How do you know if you have too much? The first symptom of potassium
overload is soreness all over the body. Just touching the skin anywhere
hurts. At that point you should discontinue potassium intake, as higher
levels will stop the heart. After my kidney damage eating half a cantaloupe
brought me to the all over soreness point. I also have to avoid broccoli,
cauliflower, all citrus except for lemons, all beans and peas except for
black eyed, green, snow, and sugar snap peas, all beans except for green
beans, all nuts except in serious moderation, and potatoes unless I soak
them overnight or boil them twice.
Potassium is a fundamental part of nerve function -- a sodium/potassium
exchange is vital for transmitting nerve impulses.
Just a bit on potassium.

On 10/7/2012 2:18 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
>> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> "John John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>
>>>> What is 1/4 teaspoon of water with no salt stirred in
>>>> going to do?
>>>
>>> perhaps she means I need to hydrate?
>>
>>
>>
>> I think Cheri means salt substitute, like Morton's salt substitute
>> (potassium chloride
>>
>> I tried it on food and it was far saltier than regular table salt. A
>> glass would taste terrible! Plus ill advised. Since your cramps are
>> localized in the ankles you wouldn't want to possibly poison yourself
>> with the stuff.
>>
>> There's got to be a different cause. Are you cutting off circulation
>> with your feet up on the recliner's footrest?
>>
>> Andy
>
>
> It's very good for leg cramps. Poison yourself indeed!
>
> Cheri

Magnesium (deficiency of) is the electrolyte that is usually involved
with muscle cramping.

My doc suggests the supplement use promoted by the Mayo clinic. One of
those is magnesium (commonly found as calcium-magnesium-zinc tabs).

"John John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 08:18:47 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>"Julie Bove" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:k4rh3v$5qm$[email protected]..
>>
>>> My Endo. said if you are lacking in potassium, you are generally lacking
>>> in other things as well. Checking for a deficiency can be done via a
>>> blood test.
>>
>>I had a very full physical for the bus job (2 months ago). They didn't
>>find
>>any problems... which kinda confused me. Just how thorough was the
>>physical? I was there almost 2 hours... At the end the PA, told me to
>>drop
>>my pants. (They still do that?) She grabbed lefty and then righty
>>(gently).. It happened so fast I didn't have time to get aroused...
>>Thank
>>God!
>
> Makes you wonder what she had to go through to get her job.

lol

it happened so fast... I was like wft is she doing... oh, grabbing my
balls, and asking me to cough.

I thought: my ex never grabbed them like that! If she had, maybe we'd
still be married. (The PA was very gentle. Guess she been around the ball
park a few times.)

Gary wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>> Look at the potassium in a daily multivitamin. The unit
>> measure falls way, way short of the %RDA, probably for good
>> reason.
>
> IMHO, bananas are the best way to provide potassium.
> Sports drinks are maybe 2nd best way.
>
> G.

Yabbut, for those who control carbs, bananas are pretty carby.

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"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Gary wrote:
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Look at the potassium in a daily multivitamin. The unit
>>> measure falls way, way short of the %RDA, probably for good
>>> reason.
>>
>> IMHO, bananas are the best way to provide potassium.
>> Sports drinks are maybe 2nd best way.
>>
>> G.
>
> Yabbut, for those who control carbs, bananas are pretty carby.

Bananas are overrated when it comes to potassium. Nuts are better, as is
salmon and most beans. Broccoli is also a good source of it, too, and for
that fast hit, nothing beats orange juice.

On 10/6/2012 3:17 PM, Somebody wrote:
> I knew it would be a problem, getting out of the recliner. You have to
> really force it with your legs. And when I've overly exercised, I cramp up
> in the ankle.. And it is a pain like I've never felt... Sure enough.
> Started to cramp when I tried to get out.... banana usually helps and I
> tried eat part of one earlier. But I only had one, and it was going bad...
> At least it didn't go into a full cramp. It literally feels like the muscle
> has twisted itself around itself like a Moebius strip.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO3Kly8Gssg
>
>

I'll take some Tums for cramps. I have to be careful about eating
bananas because they can trigger leg cramps. I understand that potassium
should alleviate cramping but my body has other ideas.

On 10/7/2012 1:42 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> I'll take some Tums for cramps. I have to be careful about eating
> bananas because they can trigger leg cramps. I understand that potassium
> should alleviate cramping but my body has other ideas.


My problem, was a shortage of vitamin D. I began taking 50K per day and
the cramps went away almost immediately. I was eating 2-3 bananas per
day for weeks and weeks, and it did not stop the leg cramps, so I had
lab work done.

Becca

Ema Nymton wrote:
>
>My problem, was a shortage of vitamin D. I began taking 50K per day and
>the cramps went away almost immediately. I was eating 2-3 bananas per
>day for weeks and weeks, and it did not stop the leg cramps, so I had
>lab work done.
>
>Becca

Where have you been? You asked about if the leaves were turning here
so I posted some pictures but it seems you never saw them even though
I titled the post "Ping Becca".

"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Yabbut, for those who control carbs, bananas are pretty carby.
>
> --

I only break off about an inch at a time... then refrigerate... well,
fridgerate. After the second time, re-fridgerate.

"Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Bananas are overrated when it comes to potassium. Nuts are better, as is
> salmon and most beans. Broccoli is also a good source of it, too, and for
> that fast hit, nothing beats orange juice.

I think my OJ has gone bad. Had over a week... They say it ferments. I
should throw it away.

Pshaw on dissing nanners! I know for me, they make a difference.

"dsi1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'll take some Tums for cramps. I have to be careful about eating bananas
> because they can trigger leg cramps. I understand that potassium should
> alleviate cramping but my body has other ideas.


are you made out of anti-matter?

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> Where have you been? You asked about if the leaves were turning here
> so I posted some pictures but it seems you never saw them even though
> I titled the post "Ping Becca".


maybe she didn't want to be pinged by you?

On Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:17:15 PM UTC-4, Somebody wrote:
> I knew it would be a problem, getting out of the recliner. You have to
>
> really force it with your legs. And when I've overly exercised, I cramp up
>
> in the ankle.. And it is a pain like I've never felt... Sure enough.
>
> Started to cramp when I tried to get out.... banana usually helps and I
>
> tried eat part of one earlier. But I only had one, and it was going bad....
>
> At least it didn't go into a full cramp. It literally feels like the muscle
>
> has twisted itself around itself like a Moebius strip.
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO3Kly8Gssg

The active ingredient is most likely potassium. Bananas are an excellent source ans a lack od potassium is a common reason for leg and other muscle cramps. You might want to keep some potassium tablets on hand, but check with your doctor before going overboard. Hyperkalemia can damage kidneys.

I have a problem with magnesium deficiency, which also leads to cramps. It's caused by a genetic anomaly andc easily managed.

Jerry

On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 16:51:46 -0700 (PDT), Jerry Avins <[email protected]>
wrote:
....
>The active ingredient is most likely potassium. Bananas are an excellent source ans a lack od potassium is a common reason for leg and other muscle cramps. You might want to keep some potassium tablets on hand, but check with your doctor before going overboard. Hyperkalemia can damage kidneys.
>
>I have a problem with magnesium deficiency, which also leads to cramps. It's caused by a genetic anomaly andc easily managed.
>
>Jerry

Hypo or hyperkalemia mostly affects your heart rhythms, and both can
be fatal.

John Kuthe...