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> You told us that you cheated, but you didn't mention what it was you
> ate. That might help to answer the question ;-) There are two times that
> I usually get cramps. The first is when I stop taking creatine and start
> again. The second is when I go very low carb for a while and then have
> some sugar. In both cases the causes are similar. Since I am an athlete
> and I work out a lot it can be hard for me to stay fully hydrated. Both
> creatine and sugar cause extra water to be stored in muscle tissue. This
> can cause muscle cramps, most commonly in the legs. The symptoms you are
> describing are similar to what I experience. Are you drinking enough
> water? Are you more active than usual and/or under unusual stress? Did
> you eat sugar?

Thanks for the reply.  Yes, I ate several non-paleo foods, though not what I
would call large amounts of them.  More a variety of sampling the sins.
Sugar, wheat, dairy, peanuts.  It just kind of blows me away that that bit
of divergence could cause such profound results.

Theola