2006-09-25 03:49:28 · 16 answers · asked by Leslie 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
When I get 'em I have no choice but to stand up - QUICK!
2006-09-25 03:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that everyone, including Dr's, say that the cure for this is potassium, but really, how many bananas do you think you would have to eat to get the full benefit of potassium? With research, I have found that it's not lack of potassium that causes this, it's actually lack of Magnesium. Our bodies do not store magnesium, and w/out it our muscles can't relax, and it can cause your nerves to be on edge. Hence, this is how we get high blood pressure, migraines, cramps, restless legs, anxiety...the list goes on. But at the same time, magnesium needs calcium to function prpoperly (and vice versa). So really without proper nutritional supplementation, you aren't receiving it. If you want to know where to find the best nutritional supplements, visit my website. Centrum and Puritan's Pride don't even compete...:)
2006-09-25 04:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a very simple exercise my chiropractor taught me years ago and it works - each night before bed, stand arms' length from the wall, palms flat against the wall. Bend your elbows so that your chin touches with the wall, keeping legs straight. (Sort of like doing standing push-ups.) You can feel the calve muscles stretch. Do this ten times each night and you should not suffer from Charlie horses any more.
2006-09-25 03:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Emm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me to increase my potassium from foods like bananas. It helps prevent the charlie horses and leg cramps. And either this worked for me or they just went away, but it's worth a try. You can also get supplements that have extra potassium. Good luck!
2006-09-25 03:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE: Charlie horses in calves on an identical time as pregnant? I'm 23 weeks pregnant and for the previous month or so especially lots each and every evening I awaken interior the path of the evening in excruciating soreness the muscular tissues in the two my legs tighten up thoroughly into charlie horses on the decrease back of each and every calf I could rub them out whether it nonetheless killing me and that i will infrequently walk...
2016-10-01 08:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got bad cramps in my calves when I was preg. The best thing i foud to do was to just strech the muscle untill the cramp lets go. If you catch it at the begining it works quick. Even if it hurts though strech it will let go faster then if you just rub it. This works when i get cramps in my toes too. Strech, strech, strech!!
During the cramp. I don't know but it may help to strech during the day too. Oh!! and drink plenty of water dehydration(sp) can cause cramping.
I forgot ab potassium. That in addition to what i said is good advice. Good luck!
2006-09-25 04:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by magan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a charlie-horse is like a bruise on a muscle or a cramp. you could eat a banana everyday to help reduce the pain, but it isn't an immediate effect. they contain potassium, which muscles use to expand and contract. additional potassium will benefit the fluid motions of your muscles as they expand and contract and aid in returning the muscle to its original state while limiting the folds and knots that cause the pain of a cramp or charlie-horse.
2006-09-25 03:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got them alot when I was pregnant it due to not having enough potassium in your body pregnant or not eat bananas like one a day that helps they have alot of potassium and I know it sounds sick because not only dont you want to touch the area the last thing on your mind is to walk but I promise as soon as you feel one coming on or get one get up fast and walk around and dont stop until it goes away it really works they almost always go away instantly dont limp or it wont work literally walk like normal
2006-09-25 03:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do u get a charlie horse on your ankle i have never gotten it on either my calves or ankles i have just gotten them on my quads and man they lasted a couple days i just hung in there until it went away. but i did ice it at first right when i got it after that but then i got lazy and didn't ice it. but i guess that's what u can do is just ice it.
2006-09-25 03:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by Joanna G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that a potassium deficiency is at least partially responsible for that kind of muscle cramp. Bananas are a good source of potassium. Try that, for prevention.
Once you have one, though, the only thing I know of to do is to stand and walk on it immediately. That breaks the cramp.
2006-09-25 03:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way to prevent is to eat a banana before bed the potasium helps with the leg cramps.
2006-09-25 03:52:14 · answer #11 · answered by butterflyaht1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋