Leg and arm pains/cramps after excersise

Alot of times after I excersise I get really bad leg cramps, pains in arms ect. that last for days before I can excersise again. Even as of late I wake up in the middle of the night with leg cramps. Had problem with one arm with wrist hurting that it wasnt able to move certain ways..and that comes and goes. My mother said I might need more potessium in my diet. Just wondering if anyone had experienced this after being banded. I often wonder if standing 8 hours at work 5 to 6 days a week is finally effecting me. Every job I ever had is standing/walking. I just want to get to excersie and get to my goal of 190 by sept 1st.

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Bandsters often need to carefully evaluate to insure electrolyte balance is properly maintained.

There are tests you can have done. A simple one for potassium is to eat a banana before workout or bed time. There are all kinds of replacement drinks, and liquid potassium is available also.

They used to think such cramps was due to salt loss (which potassium really is) and gave 'salt tablets'....more recent studies seem to agree lowered potassium level is more often the culprit.

Cheers and keep us posted on what your findings produce!

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