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Have Leg Cramps And Fatigue. MSG Allergy. Potassium Glutamate. Weight Related?
Potassium glutamate,
The is it like MSG allergy for a person
Bottle I looked at was almost 600 mg per pill, for nerves and muscle. daily
Would 70 mg 8 oz per water be better for this salt as a safer dosage, I do allot of outside activity in summer and sailing in hot climates
Just makeup for sweat and cramping legs
Is it weight related, 80 lb child to 160 lb adult.
The is it like MSG allergy for a person
Bottle I looked at was almost 600 mg per pill, for nerves and muscle. daily
Would 70 mg 8 oz per water be better for this salt as a safer dosage, I do allot of outside activity in summer and sailing in hot climates
Just makeup for sweat and cramping legs
Is it weight related, 80 lb child to 160 lb adult.
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
Hi,
Cramping is most commonly due to potassium deficiency. In your case that seems to be the cause of your cramping. This is because you are losing water and salts by sweating while you are sailing or out in the summer. What happens is that you lose water without knowing that you are losing water.
What I want you to do is to take electrolyte after sailing. This will replenish the lost salts in your body. You can also take bananas which are a great source of potassium. Hope this helps.
Dr Vineet
Cramping is most commonly due to potassium deficiency. In your case that seems to be the cause of your cramping. This is because you are losing water and salts by sweating while you are sailing or out in the summer. What happens is that you lose water without knowing that you are losing water.
What I want you to do is to take electrolyte after sailing. This will replenish the lost salts in your body. You can also take bananas which are a great source of potassium. Hope this helps.
Dr Vineet
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