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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I used to get them but not so much anymore they just seemed to have gone by themself"
I never used to but lately I do. I'm wondering if I need to take some sort of multivitamin or something! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears "
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also"
Dammit, she’s good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
I get a lot of cramp in my calf post injury. I find electrolyte drinks help or magnesium supplement |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also
Dammit, she’s good "
Interestingly the cramps are worse if I've had an orgasm then try to go to sleep. How strange is that? (Also very annoying  ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??
I get a lot of cramp in my calf post injury. I find electrolyte drinks help or magnesium supplement "
Thanks for the tip, might have to try that! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
V"
So, you're saying I need to drink a g&t? Interesting... Best idea yet  |
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"You could try a magnesium and zinc supplement- an be very effective for night cramp/restless legs."
I get plantar fascitis, and I find that taking magnesium helps.
I've got some soluble magnesium tablets from Boots, and they help pretty quickly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also
Dammit, she’s good
Interestingly the cramps are worse if I've had an orgasm then try to go to sleep. How strange is that? (Also very annoying )"
I have the answer, you’ve lost salt, you need to replenish the salts you’ve lost after said activity, try an electrolyte drink. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You could try a magnesium and zinc supplement- an be very effective for night cramp/restless legs.
I get plantar fascitis, and I find that taking magnesium helps.
I've got some soluble magnesium tablets from Boots, and they help pretty quickly."
I used to have plantar fascitis but it went away by itself luckily, after about 2 years of misery. The magnesium seems to be a lot of people's suggestions so I'll try that! Thanks  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also
Dammit, she’s good
Interestingly the cramps are worse if I've had an orgasm then try to go to sleep. How strange is that? (Also very annoying )
I have the answer, you’ve lost salt, you need to replenish the salts you’ve lost after said activity, try an electrolyte drink. "
Do you lose salt during an orgasm? I'm talking a solo session where to be quite honest I don't really sweat or expend much energy lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So, you're saying I need to drink a g&t? Interesting... Best idea yet
Silly me, I left the gin bit out!
Absolutely! "
This is very important and serious medical advice. I'll follow it daily. |
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If hydrating & light exercise (stretching the muscles) before bed, light bed covers & slightly elevation of your legs isn't helping - I'd suggest speaking to your GP - you may need some blood tests just to rule our any medical conditions that feature cramps as a symptom.
Oh and if you wear heels maybe give them up for a while too!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If hydrating & light exercise (stretching the muscles) before bed, light bed covers & slightly elevation of your legs isn't helping - I'd suggest speaking to your GP - you may need some blood tests just to rule our any medical conditions that feature cramps as a symptom.
Oh and if you wear heels maybe give them up for a while too!
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Well I've tried none of these things, so I've got a decent list to work through! |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also
Dammit, she’s good
Interestingly the cramps are worse if I've had an orgasm then try to go to sleep. How strange is that? (Also very annoying )"
To much tension in your legs when building up to orgasm
Or could be a vitamin deficiency |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I will cure you
I'm all ears
Ok, I’ll rub those too
No one touches my feet!
I was talking about your ears
You said "too"... Thus implying that was your foot solution also
Dammit, she’s good
Interestingly the cramps are worse if I've had an orgasm then try to go to sleep. How strange is that? (Also very annoying )
To much tension in your legs when building up to orgasm
Or could be a vitamin deficiency "
Interesting... I do have to tense to go over the edge. Who'd have thought it might have that effect! |
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By *igmaMan
over a year ago
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"Are you eating late at night?
Not really, not unless it's a weekend and I'm stuffing crisps into my gullet"
Maybe putting crisps in your mouth, instead of your gullet, might easy the foot cramps? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
I used to suffer alot and ended up with a condition that i didnt know about as i dont like salt..i dont have enough in my body to stop cramps in my legs...the solution for me after the quinine tablets was lucozade sport to replenish vital salt and potassium and also magnesium...now im just about cramp free,i get around 3 or 3 attacks a year so might be worth getting your levels checked.x |
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My partner, she suffers from this, and oddly enough whilst searching for something yesterday, I came across a website that explained the issue in detail and recommend drinking water before bed time. Evidently whilst asleep, your muscles in your leg and feet need water. I cannot remember the reason why. Sadly though, I cannot find that website now, even in my history of where I visited yesterday but there are plenty of others if you google it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My partner, she suffers from this, and oddly enough whilst searching for something yesterday, I came across a website that explained the issue in detail and recommend drinking water before bed time. Evidently whilst asleep, your muscles in your leg and feet need water. I cannot remember the reason why. Sadly though, I cannot find that website now, even in my history of where I visited yesterday but there are plenty of others if you google it."
Oh thank you for taking the time to look, that's really kind xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Careful taking quinine, look up the side effects, my mum started losing her hearing. She suffers awful with cramps.
Try stretching your feet before bed.
I've heard cork can help though I've not heard from anyone who's tried it, put corks or a Cork board under the sheet in the bed by your feet. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Careful taking quinine, look up the side effects, my mum started losing her hearing. She suffers awful with cramps.
Try stretching your feet before bed.
I've heard cork can help though I've not heard from anyone who's tried it, put corks or a Cork board under the sheet in the bed by your feet. "
Oh yikes, sorry about your mum's hearing loss!
Does cork contain a chemical or something that permeates into the skin?? |
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
Daft as it sounds try wearing socks in bed, the rib at the top of the sock creates pressure which helps with circulation.... might help |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??
Daft as it sounds try wearing socks in bed, the rib at the top of the sock creates pressure which helps with circulation.... might help "
Interesting! Thank you |
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"I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
V
So, you're saying I need to drink a g&t? Interesting... Best idea yet "
You’d have to drink gallons of tonic water!! The quinine content is minimal |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
V"
Yes - doctor told me to drink tonic water with quinine as I was getting leg cramps when pregnant - it worked.
More bizarrely - I suffered from leg cramps at night as a child and my grandma told me to keep a potato in my pillow case .... that worked too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
V
So, you're saying I need to drink a g&t? Interesting... Best idea yet
You’d have to drink gallons of tonic water!! The quinine content is minimal "
Just trying to be helpful. |
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"I've only had this if I'm dehydrated or need to change my shoes
Maybe I need to drink more then? I'm guessing prosecco doesn't count? "
My gf gets them really badly. Has done for 12 years. Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason.... Fluids... Salts... So if you find an answer I'd love to know. She has to get up and stretch them out... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Magnesium and Potassiam may be low in your diet.
I have noticed since taking magnesium supplements, and getting a good dose of potassiam daily from avacodos, that nocturnal foot cramps are a lot less common now. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've only had this if I'm dehydrated or need to change my shoes
Maybe I need to drink more then? I'm guessing prosecco doesn't count?
My gf gets them really badly. Has done for 12 years. Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason.... Fluids... Salts... So if you find an answer I'd love to know. She has to get up and stretch them out... "
It's a nightmare when it happens. I sympathize with her! |
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
It happens to me sometimes during the night, and wakes me up in absolute agony - either my toes or my calf. But I find if I take a magnesium supplement it doesn’t happen at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Careful taking quinine, look up the side effects, my mum started losing her hearing. She suffers awful with cramps.
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Sorry to hear about your mum. Mine had side effects too. She was on a high dose of quinine for many years.
It’s more strictly regulated these days.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Careful taking quinine, look up the side effects, my mum started losing her hearing. She suffers awful with cramps.
Try stretching your feet before bed.
I've heard cork can help though I've not heard from anyone who's tried it, put corks or a Cork board under the sheet in the bed by your feet.
Oh yikes, sorry about your mum's hearing loss!
Does cork contain a chemical or something that permeates into the skin?? "
I just had to Google the Cork thing, it said nobody knows how it works but apparently it does. But I've heard it from more than one person that it does work.
Try an old Cork backed place mat if you have one, less lumpy than actual corks
My mum keeps her feet REALLY warm during the day, if they get cold at any point, that guarantees cramps. |
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
Omg I thought it was just me!
It's excruciating isn't it, feels like your foot is contracting and being crushed and it's not under your control.
Does it feel like your arch is contracting? Xx |
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??
Omg I thought it was just me!
It's excruciating isn't it, feels like your foot is contracting and being crushed and it's not under your control.
Does it feel like your arch is contracting? Xx "
That's it apparently.... So any ideas what helps? |
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Water and electrolytes should help . Potassium is an electrolyte so the suggestions for things like bananas and coconut water which contain it are a good idea. Magnesium is another good one for muscle cramps. You can get magnesium sprays that you spray directly onto the skin and the magnesium is absorbed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I suffer severe foot cramps nearly every night x most times I've got to jump out of the bed and push my feet on the floor or sometimes the walls. I don't sleep well either. But I would love to know if anyone knows how to stop this from happening. It's ruining my life. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I used to suffer from this until I was told its dehydration so now I drink a large glass of water before retiring for the night.
No more cramps which is good as I'm up four or five times a night to pee lol |
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
Nope not just you. Although mines either on calf or quadriceps. It’s a nightmare and end up walking around but comes back as soon as I get back into bed!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I used to suffer from this until I was told its dehydration so now I drink a large glass of water before retiring for the night.
No more cramps which is good as I'm up four or five times a night to pee lol"
I've tried that m8 thanks anyway much appreciated |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Water and electrolytes should help . Potassium is an electrolyte so the suggestions for things like bananas and coconut water which contain it are a good idea. Magnesium is another good one for muscle cramps. You can get magnesium sprays that you spray directly onto the skin and the magnesium is absorbed. "
Thanks for the advice must try some of them |
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By *urgyeMan
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
No it is not just you. Sometimes my toe joints for some unknown reason cause problems and wriggle them as much as I can seems to do no good , so eventually I decide to do nothing but just do not move anything and eventually they seem to settle down. BUT my main problem is muscle cramp during the night and I have to get up and walk, eventually ending up in the bathroom with cold tile floor, and EVENTUALLY that goes of. Bloody painful |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah I get it too drinking tonic water or quinine tablets sort it out"
Quinine tablets help me but still doesn't stop it from happening. Thanks for the advice |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??
No it is not just you. Sometimes my toe joints for some unknown reason cause problems and wriggle them as much as I can seems to do no good , so eventually I decide to do nothing but just do not move anything and eventually they seem to settle down. BUT my main problem is muscle cramp during the night and I have to get up and walk, eventually ending up in the bathroom with cold tile floor, and EVENTUALLY that goes of. Bloody painful"
Yes it really is, isn't it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I used to get terrible cramps at night in my feet and legs, often it was so painfull that my leg felt bruised and painful the next day. I also got restless leg syndrome. It was so hard to get to sleep.
I now take magnesium capsules and i get far less now.
It's worth a try x |
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"I get them really badly when I’m trying to sleep after a night shift. My big toe feels like it’s bending upwards- OUCH!
My GP prescribed Quinnine Sulphate tablets which have worked brilliantly.
Tonic water also has Quinnine in it which may help.
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So, you're saying I need to drink a g&t? Interesting... Best idea yet
You’d have to drink gallons of tonic water!! The quinine content is minimal
Just trying to be helpful."
Yep was just saying |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??"
I had this late in December from which a blood test via my GP, diagnosed a Vitamin B12 deficiency, corrected by tablets prescribed by the Doc. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Does anyone else suffer from this? It's the most infuriating pain ever and often means i struggle to fall asleep.
Is it just me??
I had this late in December from which a blood test via my GP, diagnosed a Vitamin B12 deficiency, corrected by tablets prescribed by the Doc."
Maybe I should go to the doctor then. I might be deficient in something? |
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