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Topic: What causes crampy calves?

bcb1200
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25745

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Hi folks:

One of my few remaining symptoms are cramping, twitchy calves.

I have been on only herbs for about a year. They herbs target parasites and babesia, along with other bacterial / viruses.

I stopped all herbs 2 weeks ago as my LLMD wants to do some testing in a few weeks with me off all therapy.

1 week after stopping my herbs, my calves got VERY crapy for a about a week. Mind you I did nothing physically that would have caused this (hiking/running, etc)

Anyone else ever get the crampy calf feeling as a symptom? What was the cause in your mind?

I suspect Bartonella or parasites, but honestly who knows.

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droid1226
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Member # 34930

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I've had this problem from day one. Simple answer would be magnesium or dehydration.

If not that, Dr H seemed to think its bartonella which I am + for or he said toxoplasma which I've never addressed. I have weak, twitching, cramped calves.

Ive heard others fix this by addressing nerve damage from IM injection, lower back issues, or from bart.

Just brainstorming.

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GretaM
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My guess is not enough magnesium, or babesia.

The reason I say babesia (or another protazoa maybe) is because half a can of tonic water (with quinine) stops it in its tracks for me.

I read this once on the web for restless legs-thought it was quackery then in desperation tried it. It works for me.

Do you take magnesium?
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LisaK
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Member # 41384

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I think it is bart, but that is just my opinion derived from my own personal course of healing.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Good quality magnesium is a must.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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grandmother
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ditto. magnesium

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