mhansen6

That is strange. How does the soap prevent the cramps.

I was getting terrible leg cramps. Especially after exercising. I went to the doctor and the test results showed I was dehydrated. I guess muscles can cramp up when they are dehydrated. So I have been drinking more plain water and the cramps have gone away.

pab58

Me, too. :?

ButtermilkMama

Never heard of it!!!!!

Baba71

It works great for me. Don't know why, don't care why, just know it works and if you have ever been awakened by cramps in your legs that make you cry, you will try it and I'm sure it will work.

pab58

Oh, I have been awakened in the middle of the night with excruciating cramps! My DH2B also gets them -- even during the day. I'm just really curious as to why in the world soap would even work. ;-)

JusticeClan

I have also heard this works. One church friends of mine swears by it. I always thought leg cramps at night was lack of water during the day. Let us know if it works.

traumaRN

As a nurse I just can't figure this out, unless there's a lot of potassium in Ivory soap that gets absorbed topically through the skin! I once had a doctor tell me that 1 banana has the equivilent of 40 meqs of potassium which is what most people on diuretics take daily as a supplement. Yes, you must be properly hydrated before going to bed; magnesium can act as a muscle relaxant (which is why it's used to stop contractions in early labor)and usually it's a potassium deficiency that causes the cramping. Potatoes also are pretty high in potassium as is orange juice.

Prairie Quilter

My MIL swears by this.

Linn

I have heard that also and been meaning to try it. I was told it had to be Ivory soap though.

patski

You can also drink pickle juice! Weird but it really works