During the night, my calf muscle cramps painfully, and the only way that it will stop is if I rise and walk around the room. The same muscle also cramps when I attempt to stretch upon waking.
2006-07-10 08:55:22 · 11 answers · asked by Wild E 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It might be low blood sugar. If you eat a hard boiled egg, a cracker or cookie, and some nuts - almonds or peanuts, you may not have that cramping during the night. If you eat about an ounce or two of meat, and the same other stuff about 1 hour before you exercise, you probably will avoid the cramps.
Check yourself out against the symptoms list at www.hufa.org, if you suspect low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a chronic problem.
2006-07-10 08:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better consult a doc.deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, chromium, selenium,Omega 3 fatty acids and not taking enough water etc are some of the causes,You may reduce salt intake and oily food for better results
2006-07-10 09:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by rama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. You need more potassium. Also, when you wake up with a calf cramp, you can relieve it by rotating your foot counter-clockwise instead of getting up.
2006-07-10 08:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by lost_irish_75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat banana's! I'm serious!
You are lacking potassium in your body...and leg cramps are a result of this~
2006-07-10 08:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mercedes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MINERALS---
MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND OH YES VERY IMPORTANT POTASSIUM
1000MG
500MG
99?
wHATEVER THEY SELL THESE IN THIS TYPE RATIO-Usually get the amts in 2-3 pills
It will work wonders for you take in- between meals or just at night 1 hr before retiring
2006-07-10 09:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by MindinChaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try tonic water (It contains quinine). Sorry if you don't like the taste but it really works.
You can get quinine pills. See the links below.
2006-07-10 09:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Gregory B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a possible shortage of potassium in your diet. More bananas, broccoli, or other vegetables/fruits that have potassium will be great to eat.
2006-07-10 09:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body may be missing a certain Vitamin or mineral, try a multi-vitimin daily, de-hydration also causes this, drink more water.
2006-07-10 09:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by airpolicejohn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need potassium. It happened to me before.
2006-07-10 09:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was always told that cramps result from dehydration...so i'd say drink more water....and the bananas thing might help too....
2006-07-10 08:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋