It usually happens early in the morning. I hate to say it, but it usually also happens after a night of drinking. I'll wake up and my right or left calf cramps up. I usually can shake it off but this morning it happened and now my heel on my left leg is numb. Does any one know what it could be. Been going on 2 yrs. No Insurance, cant really afford to go to doc.
2006-09-09 02:09:22 · 14 answers · asked by Wondering 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No **** i should stop drinking. I didnt ask advice on alcoholism, I asked about the damn cramp. thank you for the serious answers so far. Much appreciated.
2006-09-09 02:20:02 · update #1
I get them too, usually when I am dehydrated or am lacking potassium. I try to drink lots of water during the day and eat a banana at least twice a week. Doesn't it just stink to be woken up from a deep sleep with them piercing through your calf! And you know you should relax so they go away faster but it is so hard to relax when you get woken up like that. Hope they start to happen ledd frequently.
2006-09-09 02:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by X's Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like an electrolyte imbalance due to dehydration (alcohol makes it worse as it dehydrates you). Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day, Gatorade or better yet Pediasure water or ice pops (normally given it to babies when they are ill to restore their electrolyte imbalance and take a good calcium tablet (Calcitrate is a good brand...avoid cheap brands are they are not readily absorbed). A good multivitamin with the regular recommended dose of Potassium would be good too, but my doctor cautioned against taking it as a supplement.
2006-09-09 02:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be caused from dehydration, but alot of cramps are caused from a lack of potassium. Try eating a banana and taking a good multivitamin
2006-09-09 02:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by harley grl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop drinking?
Eat more potassium (bananas)
Try using a bed body pillow when you do sleep and separate your legs.
Possibly bad nerves in your legs.
Restless leg syndrome.
There are many things that could cause this.
2006-09-09 02:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by baby_thumper_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have continually locate it extremely efficient to stretch my physique, with emphasis on my leg muscle tissues. I try this till now i arise and merely before any strenuous actual interest. I additionally rub down my legs and ft often. i myself desire which you're feeling better.
2016-09-30 12:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration, deficiency in potassium. Drink water and get some potassium in your system.
2006-09-09 02:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by cam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more fluids IE. water... lay of carbonated beverages, caffeine and sugar, take potassium but be careful to not exceed the daily allowance... to much is not goo either. exercise and give it a few days and see if that helps.
2006-09-09 02:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough salt in your body. If you drink that can cause your body to loss salt. If you can afford to drink then you can afford to go to the DR!!
2006-09-09 02:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink more fluids and take 50 milligrams of pottasium a day . 8 glasses of water a day reccomended .
2006-09-09 02:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop drinking and eat more potassium(bananas, orange juice)
2006-09-09 02:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by hey yall! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋