2006-09-22 05:08:47 · 11 answers · asked by fancy_28203 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
never massage a charlie horse it can cause blood clots. But take some potassium or eat bananas.
2006-09-22 14:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charlie horses usually shouldn't last too long. I usually get them when I am in bed at night, and then the only thing that I can do is try and stretch my legs out as straight as I can and wait for the pain to subside before I get up and then really stretch my legs out. I have been told that potassium does help, so try and incorporate that into your diet. If the pain is lasting more than a few seconds to maybe a minute or two it may not be a charlie horse. You may have pulled something, and should probably get it checked out.
2006-09-22 05:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Heavensent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immediate - massage and stretch; less immediate= heating pad and icepak alternating at 3 minute intervals; longterm- eat banannas daily or drink Dr Pepper (high potassium content). any combination over a day of activity!
2006-09-22 05:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by K9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually have to stomp my feet like a fool and rub my leg to get them to pass.
I haven't had one in a while (knock on wood) -- when I do they wake me up in the middle of the night.
2006-09-22 05:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat about 2 or 3 Banana a day for a couple of days an see if that will help you. PLEASE send in your answer an let me know if it help you.
2006-09-22 05:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean "Charlie horse"?
Massage the muscle vigorously to get the blood flowing again.
2006-09-22 05:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
move the limb, walk it off it hurts but it is ( I Think) the only way and the fastest way I have found
2006-09-22 05:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by norsmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Introduce him to a Maria mare.
2006-09-22 05:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by WOLFGANG 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
flex and bend foot at the ankle over and over. stretching daily.
2006-09-22 05:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by Susan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potassium, eat bananas, good stretching.
2006-09-22 05:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by Star G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋