cramp.

[scapaman]

hi people went to stoney today and got cramp on second dive shit it hurt .
so can anyone tell me the best thing to stop the bloody thing ? i seem to be getting it quit alot now, i`ve been told that there is not enough salt in me but i don`t know i strech before so does anyone eles suffer ? thanks.......

[JAG]

Bananas

[purple vonny]

Ill fitting, inflexible fins can cause cramp. Also if you are dehydrated, eg: if you've been boozing the night before a dive or sweating profusely, that can make it worse.

Bananas contain potassium, which is an electrolyte and will help a bit but something like dioralyte, which is re-hydration powder will make sure that you have enough "salts" in your blood stream.

Finally, you could try frog kicking instead of straight leg kicking.

If you normally suffer from cramp, if it wakes you at night, you can take Quinine which is not contra-indicated with diving. it is a prescription only drug. Or you could try Tonic water which has quinine in it and was originally made for drinking in India when people got cramp from dehydration due to the heat.

[adamr]

You need to be well hydrated..... that stops it

[JAG]

Originally Posted by adamr

You need to be well hydrated..... that stops it

Trust me it doesn't. Bananas help considerably.

[milldog]

Originally Posted by JAG

Trust me it doesn't. Bananas help considerably.

why?

[nigelH]

I used to have a real demonstration quality cramp release.
I was good at it.

Then I added Weezle booties to my drysuit and stopped getting cold.
Like all unused skills it has faded and I'd probably look like an amateur if I tried it now.

Bananas are for Potassium.
I thought cramp was salt.
If you are ever found in want of potassium by a hospital lab they top you up and from then on you eat bananas.
I have never put anything more foul down my neck.
Why was it 'in water' not a tablet in a nice shell?

[paramedic paul]

Like others have said water, water and more water, oh, and less alcohol the night before.

Works for me anyway, I get evil cramp in my legs(usually right leg?) when dehydrated!


Just my 2p

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by paramedic paul

I get evil cramp in my legs(usually right leg?)

Stop trying peverse sexual positions then scapaman, bananas and Force fins worked for me.

Safe diving,
Steve

[paramedic paul]

Originally Posted by Steve S

Force fins worked for me.

No one would know if you had cramp would they, FF's kick up that much silt no one would know you were in trouble