in my upper calf.... I've never had them before...woke me up out of bed...my muscule still is sore...any ideas why? Any suggestions?
2006-09-17 01:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Something like a Charlie Horse?
That would imply you don't have enough Potassium in your diet. Eat ing more bananas might help.
2006-09-17 01:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be caused by lying the wrong way in bed, suddenly stretching, etc. I think somehow the muscle gets cramped, which causes the pain. The best way to stop it when it starts is to press you foot against something hard like the wall or something similar. If you do this quickly enough, you can sometimes ease the pain before it worsens.
2006-09-17 01:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me too, get up and walk around. Cramps are caused by a lack of blood flow to a muscle, it should fade in a short time. Eat more bananas, you need potassium. I just ate a couple.
2006-09-17 01:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be lacking potassium, eat a banana. If you want to eliminate leg cramping eat one prune a day, I promise it worked for me.
2006-09-17 05:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Baseball inquisitive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have that many times.The first time was when I was 15yrs old.I cant tell you why ,because I do not know why it happens to me.But I can tell you it will go away later on.Next time shake your legs or stomp it will stop when you wake up.
2006-09-17 01:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wake up every night with ex stream pain in my arms & legs, they feel numb & have to shake the feeling into them, they feel dead & can hardly bend them, but I have Diabetic Nervopathy & have to take pain medication for it.
2006-09-17 01:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
charlie horse . . . most often happens due to a lack of potassium . . either eat a banana or a teaspoon of mustard . . .
2006-09-17 01:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leg cramps are from low potassium levels. eat a few bananas, that should help:)
2006-09-17 01:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by jim b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-17 01:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by raj the secret 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Believe it or not, i"ll bet you are dehydrated! drink more water! Give it a try!!!
2006-09-17 01:08:25 · answer #10 · answered by BOB C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋