I've been recommending people do this for several years now and no one has had 
a cramp since.
PT
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  From: [email protected] 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 9:01 PM
  Subject: Re: CS>Leg Cramps 



          Hi Dick, 


          I know you did not ask, but here is my experience anyway.  I have 
ongoing electrolyte issues and have found that potassium works better for my 
leg cramps
         

  I know this will sound like I'm way off my rocker. I know I did when a friend 
,{ several years ago } told me to " just try it.."  I would get killer cramps 
after a 5-6 mile hike...I put a bar of soap--{ I think Caress ) {also use Irish 
Spring } , some say ivory is best } under my bed sheet...Don't laugh---I have 
not had a cramp at night ever since...I e-mailed my friends with the crazy idea 
& found that 3 of them do the same thing---one girl even carries a bar of soap 
in her purse & has one in her desk drawer to rub on her leg if she gets a cramp 
during the day... I typed " leg cramps & soap " & did a  search. It's all there 
& it works for me...Lois