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Leg cramps/Spasms - Soap in the bed????

  • 17-12-2018 5:49pm
    #1
    TheJet
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    I currently am suffering terribly with leg spasms/cramps at night time. So much so, I do not get a good night sleep and my leg is killing me the following day.

    I do have a ruptured disc and am being monitored by consultants. I just started using magnesium sleep lotion and that has eased somewhat but still waking at night a couple of times, to the extent I am crying with the pain. :eek::eek:

    I heard today about putting soap in the bed at night, has anyone heard of this and has it worked or helped somewhat?? Any particular soap brand you would use or anything will suffice.

    Thanks in advance. :)


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  • #2
    brettmirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭brettmirl


    Sounds like an old wives tale, but worth a go!

    I had this problem before. Magnesium takes a while to build up in the system. Might be worth taking a supplement as well as the lotion for now.

    If that doesnt sort it, see if your GP/consultant will give you a prescription for Quinine. Did the trick for me.


  • #3
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    I have heard this about Marseille soap, which should only be made of: vegetable oil (ideally only or mainly olive oil), soda and salt.
    Gave some to a friend who suffers from cramps, put the soap shavings in a small fabric satchel at the foot of the bed, and it seems to be working !


  • #4
    TCM
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭TCM


    TheJet wrote:
    I currently am suffering terribly with leg spasms/cramps at night time. So much so, I do not get a good night sleep and my leg is killing me the following day.

    TheJet wrote:
    I do have a ruptured disc and am being monitored by consultants. I just started using magnesium sleep lotion and that has eased somewhat but still waking at night a couple of times, to the extent I am crying with the pain.

    TheJet wrote:
    I heard today about putting soap in the bed at night, has anyone heard of this and has it worked or helped somewhat?? Any particular soap brand you would use or anything will suffice.

    TheJet wrote:
    Thanks in advance.

    Just a thought. Are you on statins. If so this medication could be causing your problem of leg cramp. If so change statin.


  • #5
    BuboBubo
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭BuboBubo


    I sufferered from restless legs and cramps nightly until I started taking a magnesium supplement at night.

    I use the 500mg ones, Sona brand - they worked for me anyway. Bathing in Epsom salts helps too. Never heard of the soap thing - worth a try though.


  • #6
    TheJet
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭TheJet


    TCM wrote: »
    Just a thought. Are you on statins. If so this medication could be causing your problem of leg cramp. If so change statin.


    Thanks for the replies.... Not on any statins.... I have also started to take a magnesium supplement too....

    I will try anything at this stage really....might give the soap ago... sure won’t know until I try it I suppose!


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  • #7
    Fathom
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    TheJet wrote: »
    I currently am suffering terribly with leg spasms/cramps at night time. So much so, I do not get a good night sleep and my leg is killing me the following day.
    My housemate stretches daily. It's now habit.


  • #8
    ShauntaMetzel
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭ShauntaMetzel


    I don't think soap remedy would work better to consult with physician.


  • #9
    Philster
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Philster


    TheJet wrote: »
    Hello all,

    I currently am suffering terribly with leg spasms/cramps at night time. So much so, I do not get a good night sleep and my leg is killing me the following day.

    I do have a ruptured disc and am being monitored by consultants. I just started using magnesium sleep lotion and that has eased somewhat but still waking at night a couple of times, to the extent I am crying with the pain. :eek::eek:

    I heard today about putting soap in the bed at night, has anyone heard of this and has it worked or helped somewhat?? Any particular soap brand you would use or anything will suffice.

    Thanks in advance. :)
    Hi, firstly my sympathies as I know exactly what you are going through. Had back surgery 2013 for disc herniation but a lot of damage was done to my L5 and S1 nerves. It wasn't until 2014 that the awful leg cramps and spasms started at night- my record was 16 calf cramps in one night and then spasms during the day.

    I tried everything doctors gave me and nothing worked (I can't tolerate Neurontin) and tried other remedies. So when it was suggested to try the soap in the bed, hell I was all for trying anything at that stage, even though as health professional I knew it couldn't possibly work.

    First night made no difference. Second night I was in a great, deep sleep when the bar of soap fell out of the bed, thudded on to the floor and woke me up. That was the end of the bar of soap. :mad::pac:

    What worked was getting a really good physio, doing nerve stretches and making sure muscles didn't get tight in my leg. Started pilates with a physio so they knew what was safe for me to do and not to do. Don't go to some random person who don't understand back injuries. If you are in the Dublin area PM me for my physio if you like.


  • #10
    Fathom
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    ShauntaMetzel wrote: »
    ...better to consult with physician.
    Agree.


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