This is my first post and I have been reading the other questions and haven't come across my problem. (By the way, I'm soo excited to be a part of this awsome discussion forum! You women ROCK!!)
Anyway, I have been riding daily for about 3 months. I started getting muscle cramps/charlie horses about 2 months ago in the evenings and at night, (I ride in the mornings). They started out just once in a while and in my calves and feet. They've progressed to the point to where I get them in my entire hamstrings, hands, fingers, pretty much everywhere. Last night I rode and the first mile my palms started cramping, then fingers, then L foot, leg and so on.

I drink water while riding and during the day, eat a banana a day, take potassium suppliments(595mg), multivamin w/ B and ginsing, and started a supplement for cramps that has calcium, magnesium phosphorus, w/ D and C in it. In addition, I stretch afterward, try to eat protein after ride (but not sure what or how much) and carbs.

I've always been active, but took 3 yrs off from back injury and am now 41. I have never had anything like this before. The only other thing is that I am living in the desert with intense, dry heat that I try to compensate by riding in the am.

Any suggestions would be soo appreciated, I'm getting desperate. Thanks Ladies