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I take magnesium oxide. I take 800mg in the morning and 800mg in late afternoon and they work really great for leg cramps,I tried taking less but when I cut back the leg cramps come back.
Dr told me not to drink electrolytes at this time but to increase my magnesium
Its a drink you can get them at Wal-Mart or grocery store, gas station its Body Armour and they come in some really food flavors strawberry banana is my favorite it doesnt taste fake. They have several different flavors and lite ones too.
I drink Body Armour its helped me tremendously my nurse told me to try them they help my leg cramps and over all I feel better from the vitamins. Yes does have numerous vitamins I can still have most vitamins just make sure its ok with your nephrologist, or urologist. I was stage 3 went back to stage 2 after my ureter was repaired and I no longer have stents.
Leg spasms can be a sign of an electrolyte imbalance, which is very common with kidney disease — especially at a GFR of 16. While the suggestion to drink Gatorade or electrolyte drinks sounds reasonable, it's actually worth being cautious here.
Many sports drinks and electrolyte beverages contain added potassium. With a GFR Show Full Answer
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