Re: RC: leg cramps

["Truman Prevatt, PhD" <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

A good quality human electrolyte will probably do the trick. I like EmergC
which you can find at most GNC stores. Gator Aid also makes a drink called
Propel which I've used and find pretty good - much better than the normal
sugar loaded Gator Aid.

Truman

Mary Sutliff wrote:

> People-not horse.  Over the years I have sometimes gotten cramps in my
> inner thigh muscle when riding.  This saturday I got a really sever
> cramp after being on my horse for about five hours.  Anyone else
> experience this and what have you found that helps?  I could barely
> dismount and was finally able to walk which I did for about ten minutes.
> The muscle is still sore today, Monday.  Yes, I drink water during the
> ride-maybe not enough.  I carried a bottle of Gatoraide and drank that
> too.  Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.  Thanks,  Mary S,
> Arlington, Wa.
>
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