2006-08-01 15:32:12 · 7 answers · asked by ndyou 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
could be from swimming. occasionally wake up with painful cramp in my right leg.
2006-08-01 15:43:50 · update #1
stretching is usually what causes the cramp.
2006-08-01 15:54:44 · update #2
Eat potasium rich foods like bananas & tomatoes and drink lots of orange juice. STRETCH your calves before you go to bed and again when you wake up.
2006-08-02 19:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by ellemck 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had these all the time when I was pregnant it would look like I had a baseball under my skin. If you like bananas eat at least one a day or more if you can stand them. If you don't like them or don't want the hassle, get you some potassium tablets. My dr. told me most leg cramps are caused by lack of potassium. These tablets are usually found where the other vitamans are. Hope it helps.
GOod Luck
Beth
2006-08-01 22:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat more potassium rich foods potatoes bananas leg cramps in the calf are usually a potassium deficiency
2006-08-01 23:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by alew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cramps from what? Running? Women stuff? Life in general?
Find some good stretches. And take plenty of vitamin I (Ibuprofin). Plus ice your calves down regularly.
I'm a marathoner and they kill me after long runs. Thank god for ice packs.
2006-08-01 22:40:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your leg starts cramping, rub a bar of soap (most any kind will do). It should take the pain away.
2006-08-01 22:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by pattie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a banana every night. ITs probably a potassium deficiency.
2006-08-02 00:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Krista ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch your calfs, expecally before bed time
2006-08-01 22:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by Richie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋