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Leg cramps and numb hands at night, does anyone have any recommendations to help? I will try anything! (31w)

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Magnesium helps with leg cramps for me, maybe check if you can take some?

thank you, tablets or spray?

i take the tablets, been taking them for nearly two months now (my doc told me i can take them)

thank you I will run it past my midwife this week

Salt (magnesium) baths have helped me. You can get magnesium foot spray as well!

thank you

I hope it works, it's hard finding the right thing for you!

Magnesium lotion/balm for the leg cramps works a treat! Not sure about the numb hands x

thanks, can you recommend a particular brand? X

Magnesium spray helps with my leg cramps and its safe to use in pregnancy x

I’ve ordered the BetterYou magnesium spray and will run it past my mw tomorrow! Thanks everyone xxx

Update - midwife gave me a splint for the carpel tunnel which I used last night and it worked! Unfortunately the magnesium spray didn’t completely but I will try again tonight x

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