After a hard workout, I sometimes get leg cramps during the night. They hurt. Taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar provides immediate relief.

I have found wrapping legs tightly directly under knees with some type of stretch material (3/4 inches wide coverage) has stopped leg cramps; nothing else has. I have tried all the others, none worked. They sell a brace made to do this, and I kind of copied from that.

My back surgery in June has me going back to the doctor in 3 months. I had no idea they would remove a bone and place an implant with screws. Now I carry a card. Muscle cramps happen when we don't drink enough, and we get dehydrated. I drink 5 to 6 bottles of water daily. After surgery I had spasms. My doctor has me on spasm and nerve pills. I take them three times a day. I continue to take the pills 3 times a day but my left knee and thigh hurt down to the outer side of my calf and my ankle. When I sit with my leg elevated and not move around, I feel better. I am waiting for my physical therapist to perform magic.

I get really bad leg cramps during the night. I eat yellow mustard and the muscle cramping goes right away. Almost instantly! Not sure why that works, but it does!

I have experienced severe muscle cramps in calves and thighs (once all at the same time). I find getting in a shower and having the water as hot as I can stand and spraying it on the affected area(s) seems to work for me after a few minutes.

I been doing this for at least 25 years for muscle cramps. Take 2 bars of Irish hand soap and place them in your bed between the sheets so they can touch your legs and feet. Just leave them there until they seem to begin to dry out, around 6 to12 months then replace them. I get the kind of soap that smells good. This works, I go for months without bad cramps. I get very small ones, I can get rid of them by a simple movement of the foot or leg. I can't remember when I had a cramp so bad that I had to get out bed. This works great for persons who are bed ridden. Good luck.

When muscle cramps sets in drink tonic water, any brand as it contains quinine in it. I drink about 4 ounces, and it works very quickly. I am looking for some deficiency in my diet, vitamin or otherwise, to take as a preventative.

The quickest and easiest muscle cramp relief I have discovered is to immediately drink dill pickle juice. It doesn't have to be over a fourth of a cup to work. I don't know why but it works very fast.

I've had these leg and ankle cramps since I was about 5 years old. I'm now 66 and just found out what stops them cold. I stopped taking magnesium, and all the other drugs on the market today. I was taking Hyland's leg cramp pills by the dozens. I remember my father telling me when I was 6 years old. He only told me once and at 66 I took his advice and have not taken any pills since. I would have these cramps almost every day. Go the grocery store and buy a bottle of dill pickle spears. Just before you jump into bed, eat (1) one spear, then go to bed. You will never have another cramp, ever. I'm going on 10 weeks without cramps. When you get to the bottom of the jar having taken your last pickle the night before, drink all the remaining juice. Sleep! No cramps ever!