leg cramps

[Plantaholic]

That is what they do to jelly fish stings. I might try it if I can find a suitable receptical

[Clover]

You're obviously a brave but desperate woman Plant

[Libra Gran]

It works according to long gone MIL, she suffered from them terribly in winter. They are so painful anything is worth a try Plant.

[Daisy]

My dad used to suffer from them every winter - until he got a pair of fur-line boots one winter, and he never had them again. So perhaps keeping warm is the answer, and prevention is better than cure.

Before the fur-line boots he used to use something which was called, I think, Snowfire, which helped. It was a green stick, rather like an alien's idea of lipsalve if I remember rightly.


Edit: I've just Googled it and it's still available:

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/snowfire-chilblains-chapped-skin-ointment-stick/

[Enfys]

Gosh, I remember that Daisy. I'm sure my Mum used to use it too.

[Plantaholic]

Thanks for all your advice, I will try your suggestions. Because I take warfarin my hands and feet are usually cold and I think the change of temperature when they warm up is probably the cause but so far it is only the little toe on my right foot, it is humming now. Urine and snowflake here I come

[Mimi]

Oma a wedge shape foam cushion can be brought which are designed for leg cramps. The idea is you pop them in your bed where your feet would be and your feet are raised slightly which is supposed to help the blood flow which should help with the cramps.

[Oma]

Tried one Mimi just got irritated with it and kept kicking it out of bed 😊

[Gemini]

Oma, when watching Strictly last night with OH and GD, one of the dancers, Louise Redknapp I think, wore legwarmers. It made me laugh as I remembered telling you on this thread you should wear some to bed

[Mimi]

Tried one Mimi just got irritated with it and kept kicking it out of bed 😊

I got one for dad. When I visited him the following day it had been thrown across the bedroom !