That's good. They also have a website too. You can just google their name and it will come up. But I swear by it and recommend it to anyone in the states that can get their hands on it. It's been a lifesaver for me!
I agree with you. It's the worst pain ever! Yes magneseum seems to play a huge factor in helping this horrible affliction!
I tried the prescription, Mirapex that my physician gave me last night. Not any problems, but why take this when I can use the Theraworx, massager and take Magnesium? Do not like taking pills.....so, I am going to stop taking the Mirapex .....but keep it handy just in case.
I will purchase some magnesium oil, also. Right now I'm taking Cal/Mag/zyme every day and "Natural Calm" (magnesium citrate) before bed and that is working for me. It still feels borderline that I might get a cramp but so far it has only happened once and that was when I missed two days of the cal/mag. I have been on ppi's for many years and they found out it prevents absorption of magnesium and therefore a deficiency. The last time it did happen I had my husband apply pressure but that made it worse and by the way I had cramps in both legs at the same time when I was standing up out of bed, I tried massage with a back machine and not just where the cramp was but around my legs and that made it worse. The only thing that I could do was lay perfectly still until it finally went away.
Yes, I wouldn't take the Mirapex unless there was some other underlying health issue that it was needed for. And, I doubt there is because alot of us have this problem. I've googled this problem til I am cross eyed and this problem is for real and it's really common too. I'd stick with your massager and the Theraworx then. I don't use a massager as long as the Theraworx is working. I can now honestly say it has worked 100% of the time. As you know its not hard to apply but there are some times when I wish I could skip the application to see if I could go one night without it. BUT that is too horrifying because the cramps literally disable me and all I can do is fall to the floor and pray I were dead. It scares the hell out of my little dog. They are or were so bad that I lost all rationale and if someone were handy with a gun I would ask to be shot. But that has passed now. It's literally a lifesaver for me!
I couldn't help but laugh at your comment when you said if there had been a gun handy you'd wish to be shot. I know it's not funny but I too have wished to die during this excruciating pain. I'm glad we have both found something that helps!!
Right! I just can't think rationally when it is happening, the pain just makes you think of crazy things. I know you understand! And I have read where others say the same thing.
Hi, Right now I am having "achie" feelings in my inner left leg. Not a full-blown cramp. I am going to get out the Theraworx!!
yes, that sounds like a good idea! I don't even get that feeling anymore because I put it on religiously every single day.:-)
My doctor told me the inner thigh cramps are due to an electrolyte imbalance. I googled this and everything I read matched my situations. I began paying attention to when I was getting them and deduced it was when I didn't follow my fluid intake regimen. Water is not the solution as it does not replenish sodium or electrolytes. Since I have an issue releasing fluids, I take a diuretic. Without a proper balance with what I am loosing with the fluids....cramps. I started drinking Gatorade as well as water and the cramps have tremendously reduced in occurrence! Since it does contain sugar, I drink the reduced sugar ones. As soon as I'm off my regimen, the cramps return. I usually apply the heating pad, but recently used a bag of ice (along with eating salt on a sour pickle-not healthy, but it works for me to replace the sodium). This worked quicker than the heating pad. I also carry a roll on container of icy hot in my purse everywhere I go, just in case. It also works great when rubbed directly on the cramp!!!! I haven't tried the Theraworks, but definitely going to research the product! Please talk to your doctor about the electrolyte imbalance component. I would like to know their take in it.
Magneseum tablets and Theraworx are what works for me!
Hi, I like your idea about carrying a roll-on container of Icy Hot.
Did your physician order blood tests for you?
Yes, she ran bloodwork but I was there for another reason as well and I don't remember if she ran the bloodwork for the cramps or not. Also, a couple other people mentioned using a heating pad at bedtime. I do that as well and it seems to help relax the muscles. I can actually feel them twitching and relaxing. However, overall, the Gatorade has worked miracles!
I'm glad to hear when someone had found something that works for them. By you having an electrolyte &sodium imbalance it makes sense that the Gatorade would work, but for me the increase in daily water intake helped (for a while). Time to boost up my intake again, sigh.
I also get sevre inner thigh spasams. It is mostly sudden and so painfull I cry. The more I move the tighter it gets. I have a tens unit always close by and hook my leg to it and it immediately attackes the cramp in a minute or less the cramp is gone but I leave the unit on for at least a half hour. I used to run extremely cold water over my legs and that would help but the tens unit really stops it. I have two units and many pads and cords. I’m never without it. Hope you find relief I really know how incredibly painful this is.
What is tens units? I keep the heating pad plugged up next to me. Luckily I haven't had an episode lately thank God. The spasms are so unpredictable!
Tens stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, it is a machine of a mild electrical current for pain relief, you can buy them from Boots, Amazon etc. I haven`t got one myself, I still resort to quinine (from old prescription but they are not out of date, yet.) That is the trouble...they are so unpredictable! I hadn`t had one for about two years until recently and had forgot about them but now I`m anxious about sleeping because I`ve been reminded how excruciating they are
If you live in the united states, theraworx works great too. Just google it. It works now 100% of the time for me!
Hi got my tens at Amazon they're not that expensive but you need the pads they are only good for a few uses and the cords wear out at least mine do If you have a Chiropractor he can tell you how to use it and perhaps set it for you. It helps not only the cramps but sore muscles aching back knees elbows...but don't use on your chest or face. It sends electric stimuli to your muscles like Lil321 says. I get these cramps quite often and it causes me a lot of anxiety because of the pain but at least I know I can stop it quickly, it's never failed me....make sure you always have 9 volt batteries ( or whatever size) it goes through them quickly Amazons batteries are pretty cheap and it doesn't matter what battery, enigizer or amazon it goes through batteries quickly. I hope you feel better.
Do you know if it has any shellfish based ingredients? Sometimes these ingredients aren't listed so obviously. Also, I see grapefruit is an ingredient anyone on heart meds should ask their doctor it may not mix well....otherwise it looks like it would be something worth trying thanks.