Saw my doctor this morning in part because I get leg cramps at night and he said, besides the potassium I take I should take some calcium and magnesium. The pills I bought also contain zinc so I hope that helps as well.
be sure you didn’t buy mag oxide. If you did, throw it out it won’t absorb. Buy mag glycinate or malate. You probably do not need to take calcium and should take 600-800 mg of mag. Your leg cramps will go away w/ mag.
"As a result of this and what is now know about zinc absorption in the elderly, Ho said that she would recommend all senior citizens take a dietary supplement that includes the full RDA for zinc, which is 11 milligrams a day for men and 8 milligrams for women."
I found that ZERO Water(TM,coke product) helped me eliminate those excruciating cramps.I discovered it one time in the midst of an episode and downed a bottle and the cramp subsided after a minute or so.I try to drink some before crashing and keep it bed side and it has rescued me on numerous occasions.
Check out the ingredients when you go to the store
Eat a spoon of mustard before bedtime.