Leg Cramps

[Minniespal]

Hiya All ~

Have been on induction now for the past few days. If I'm honest for the first couple of days I was having problems with the transission from WW to Atkins. Yesterday I had really bad leg cramps whilst sleeping. Does this mean than I have been doing induction correctly?

Thanx.

 

[Kabuli1]

I don't know if it means it's working - but I do know that this is not uncommon during Induction. For leg cramps (I didn't get them during induction) I always try to get some quick calcium (tums, cream). Other people will recommend other supplements.

What other problems have you been having? Induction isn't easy - it wouldn't have a name that suggests regiment and misery if it were pleasant! I imagine it's worse if you are transitioning from a low fat plan like WW! Let us know what your difficulties are - if we can't help, at least we can sympathise - and remember - right about when it seems worst - it all changes for the better! Today or tomorrow, you are going to feel great! Luckily you haven't chosen the first few days of induction for life!!!

When Tracy and I did the fast the whole thing was about as long as the bad part of induction - we really really needed each other to lean on. So, go ahead - lean on us! Post as often as you need to! Pm any of us! We're here for you!

Hang in there, we're with you!

Karyn

 

[Rhonda]

Leg cramps are very common while on Atkins. I take a Calcium, Potassium and Vitamin E before bedtime and I don't get them. It works very fast!

 

[minniecarousel]

I had a leg cramp one morning! That is the one thing that got me to take my supplements every evening! (I was forgetting to take them.)

 

[Luvinit]

Yes!!! I had wicked awful...(and I am not even from MA...lol) Leg Cramps!!! I had to start taking vitamins..but I really think it is caused from dehydration. For some reason...Induction Dehydrates most people. When I am on induction...my lips get cracked and dryed out...and its not from the weather here...(100% humidity). I think it is a combo of things...but I would say take vitamins and DRINK WATER...don't count caffiene as a liquid intake.

If you need us...please feel free to pm me

Tracy

 

[perfectmatch300]

Hi Florence. I'm on day 2 of induction. I don't have any advice for you because this is all new to me, too. I just wanted to let you know you're not going through inductiion alone!

I haven't had any leg cramps yet, but I did have headaches at work both yesterday & today. I think they wrer work related, though, not Atkins related because they went away as soon as I came home! We've had a couple of really busy, stressful days at work, & I'm not the only one there with a headache!

 

[Minniespal]

Thanks Everyone ~

For being there for me!!!

 

[RaySharpton]

Good information by other posters.

God bless you, best wishes, and encouragemet, RaySharpton (insert smiley face here...lol)