Muscle cramps from dehydration and heat

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Walk Among Us, Jul 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM.

  1. Isafarmboy

    Isafarmboy Road Train Member

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    There's many types of magnesium...magnesium glycinate capsules is what I use. Helps sleep like a baby too
     
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  3. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    I would keep away from Gatorade because of the large amount of sugar. I used to get horrible leg cramps at night after working all day and drinking tons of water. Drinking just an ounce or two of pickle juice before going to bed is the only thing that stopped all my cramping and was able to sleep easily at night again.
     
  4. RockinChair

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    Bananas are a great source of potassium, as well as vitamins B6 and C.
     
  5. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Medium Load Member

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    IMG_1057.jpeg Thanks for everyone's help. I'm going to be much more serious about this issue. It's getting worse as I get older. Cramps cannot be stopped by adding water after you notice them. They are debilitating. And go on and on. So I need to prepare each day instead of messing around all the time.

    I am starting with these quick products today because they are convenient to get at Loves and I'm on a permit load. Later I'll hit a Walmart.

    My plan is to eventually make my own drinks in gallon water jugs with my own electrolyte powders and also add magnesium glycinate to my daily supplements.

    thanks again guys. My wife thanks you too (she worries).
     
  6. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    Drinking a lot of water is necessary when doing lots of heavy physical work, but it is also what is causing the cramps. You are diluting and flushing out the electrolytes in your body when taking taking in gallons of water every day. Good luck with fixing them, I know how crippling they are.
     
  7. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    Kevin Rutherford use talk about this stuff a lot. I believe he still sells it but you buy it directly from the manufacturer. You add this to anything. Watch out for sugar in regular Gatorade al lest get Zero sugar Gatorade.

    This stuff is supposed to be really good, it cheap and you can add it to any drink.

    Lyte Balance | Perfect Hydration since 1982
     
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  8. Old_n_gray

    Old_n_gray Road Train Member

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    I use Hyland's leg cramp eliminator. Put a tablet under toung and the cramps stop right away, if they don't I do a second one. Chocolate milk is another great hydrator.
     
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