It's terrible so painful it's unbelieveable sometimes, a hot water bottle on the back of my leg worked last night but it's still twitching and trying to go in to spasm today, any ideas on what causes it? how to stop it?
2006-09-16 06:30:35 · 21 answers · asked by Smoochy Poochy 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It may be due to a vitamin deficiency how ever it may also be a symptom of poor circulation which in turn can be the first warning signs of more serious conditions.
Please seek professional medical advice, since with the best will in the world without the results of tests and a full physical examination any advice given to you on here whilst being well intentioned could very well be wrong (even if they are a medical professional) which could very easily make the situation much worse.
At the end of the day it might be nothing and easily remedied but its not worth taking the risk with your health and well-being.
Hope you do get a professional opinion and as a result feel better soon, take care, good luck.
2006-09-16 06:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by pcg2645 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get leg cramps so bad that I would be limping around for 2 days. So I started to research muscle cramps, and then I looked for an alternative cure. I take stress B complex made by twinlabs ( this is the only B complex that I can take, all others upset my stomach) and liquid magnesium made by Carlson. 400 IU. google those two manufacturers and buy online its so much cheaper than going to a health store. For me I am leg cramp free, I hope this will work for you too. Good luck!
2006-09-16 08:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did when I was young. I know if I would stretch and point my toes I would get an instant cramp. Best to talk it over with your doctor to make sure it isn't a sign of something more serious. Ibuprofen may help just be sure not to take over the recommended dose on the lable. I always had to get up and walk it off. Good luck.
2006-09-16 07:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get that all the time! It kills and then hurts for days afterwards! Can be caused by many things, mainly poor circulation and dehydration.
I found the best thing to stop it at the time is to get up and walk straight away - even though this hurts like hell it relaxes the muscles and helps the pain.
Garlic is good for the circulation and drink plenty of water. My doctor said that the pill causes poor circulation so if your on that maybe its worth checking it out??
The NHS interactive page (on SKY) and their website is really good for all sorts of things and can maybe give you more tips. Hope this helps.
2006-09-18 04:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Stealthy Ninja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cramps can be caused by a lack of salt in your diet. That's not to say that you have to eat a boat load everyday.
Also if you are excersising regularly, uits really really imnportnat to warm up and warm down for about 5-10 minutes every time you excersise. I train under 13's and under 9's football. Part of the training HAS to include warm up and warm down as advised by the FA
2006-09-16 06:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by phila67@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quinine tablets and drinking more water will help. Years ago when I was pregnant an old lady in the village said I could cure the terrible cramp I was getting by putting a potato in my bed! I thought - oh please! However, I tried it and it worked! You can imagine how I felt having to tell my specialist that I wasn't getting cramp because I had done what old Mrs Shepherd had said!
2006-09-16 06:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by Grannygrump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. I get cramp in my calfs but only in the middle of the night and when I'm asleep. It's the most painful thing ever. The only thing that really helps me is just stretching the muscle and even then it is still painfull the next day.
2006-09-16 06:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise more, don't drink too much alcahol, stay off junk food, don't smoke.
The cramp could be a sign that your arteries are furring up and all of the above will make things worse.
A blood clot could be a next problem.
Always drink plenty of water all day. Not only when you feel thirsty.
2006-09-16 06:43:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068794
I have always suffered from cramp in my calves and was told that it was a lack of salt ,however I am not so sure that is is the case,if you look at the website above it seems to be quite informative and comprehensive in its explanation of possible causes and cures.
Good luck !
2006-09-16 06:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by any 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some ICEY-HOT for your calves. or are you getting enough exercise?(you're probably not moving your body as much as you NEED to) when you don't get enough execise, then that means you are not stretching or moving your muscles; which means that if you don't exercise and stretch, your calves WILL cramp up. so my advice to you is to exercise. [get into some fitness clubs, walk/jog in your neighborhood, do situps, and stretch your legs for 20 seconds everyday]
2006-09-16 06:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋