am male getting bad leg cramps at night can't sleep , fustrating any suggetions to stop cramps at night ?

Question

WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO STOP LEG CRAMPS AT NIGHT ?
AND WHAT MAY CAUSE IT ?

Answer 1

Drink lots of water.

Answer 2

there is nothing you can do but take quinine and suffer. There is absolutlely no interest in fixing cramps in the drug companies because there is little return for their money. But I have heard that they are treating restless legs with anti convulsive drugs now. I am a sufferer and am almost crippled sometimes with pulled muscles but the doctors are just not interested at all. I have a precious supply of a muscle relaxant (valium) which I only take occasionally in the middle of the night to settl everything with. BTW restless legs are when they are twitching and crawling as you try to stop them spasming. I cannot find out what causes it so it is probably a combination of a few
Old age is th e first.

Answer 3

Description: cramping of muscles, muscle spasm


Possible Causes :
overfatigue and/or dehydration
overuse
injury
muscle strain
remaining in same position
inadequate blood supply to the legs - Antherosclerosis
nerve compression in the spine - Lumbar Stenosis (compression of lower end of spinal canal) - pain stops when sitting or bending forward
potassium loss due to use of diuretics
excessive sweating - uncommon cause

Alternative Names:
Charlie Horse

Symptoms:
sudden and sharp muscle pain, often in legs
distorted lump of muscle tissue beneath the skin
calf muscle pain during sleep

Possible Treatments
Extend gently cramping muscle
compressing and massaging cramping muscle
hot bath or heating pad
cold may reduce spasm or relax muscle
contract the opposing muscles - i.e. leg cramp - flex foot until cramp lessens
Yoga - strengthen/balance the body, learn to relax
If interfering with sleep - consult doctor

Answer 4

if you are having the cramps in you calf muscle, then you may be sleeping with your feet in a position that is causing the muscle to cramp.

also a lack of potassium in your diet could be the problem

so eat a couple of bananas and the cramps will go away

Answer 5

You probably need more electrolytes in your diet - drink Gatorade or something like it before bed and during the day. Stretch out your muscles the second you sense cramps coming on.

Answer 6

Hi! You may have a Calcium Deficiency - try popping a few Vitamins A + D ...A wee bit of exercise too.. Go and see you Doctor for a wee check up.

Answer 7

Make sure you are getting proper exercise, drinking plenty of water, and getting enough potassium, like the bananas already mentioned. Stretching helps too.

Answer 8

Same as above... go for the bananas.

Cramps are often caused by a lack of potassium - which is found in bananas.

Answer 9

Could be a salt (sodium) defiency. I tend to get the same thing in hot weather if I've been very active etc

Answer 10

electrolyte imbalance.
Too much salt can make you react like you are potassium deficient.
Also learn to stretch your legs by moving toes TOWARD knees not down.