It's happened before, and always in the middle of the night. It's just a really sharp pain, a muscle cramp or spasm in my calves, no where else. It only lasts for about a minute, but it is extremely painful. Anyone know why this happens, what causes it and what I can do to relieve the pain, cause I'm almost crying it hurts so much. My legs also hurts a bit the morning and into the day after it happens.
2006-10-06 09:05:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Often this is caused by increased activity or pregnancy and needing more electrolytes and potassion. Drink Gatorade and eat a banana. Also when this happens, and it doesn't go away, stand up with feet flat on the floor and it will relieve the pain. As for aching, yes, it aches the next day. I would often get these when I was pregnant. It was awful.
2006-10-06 09:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by flower 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should drink more water. It sounds like you have poor circulation and water helps that. Or - there is something called "restless leg syndrome" which is a true health problem. But that is usually when you can't relax your legs when you go to bed at night. Maybe you have a hard time relaxing. Yoga is very beneficial for that type of thing. Take a class, it's fun.
2006-10-06 09:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Maggie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are tired I guess. I had those cramps to and the pain is unbearable. I usually get them when i have exams and I'm tired and stressed out. I have to tell you, that pain is the worst I have ever felt. I use some gels in the morning otherwise it will hurt when I walk.
2006-10-06 09:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Λиδѓεy™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more potassium. Eat bananas or get a vitamin supplement. Before when I wasn't taking vitamins regularly I'd get those cramps but they'd clear up after a week of eating bananas every day.
2006-10-06 09:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I get this too all the time. You need more potassium and h2o. Drink a lot more water and eat bananas. Good Luck, I hate it when that happens too.
2006-10-06 09:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get them a lot when I am about to start me period. I would probably suggest that you try stretching when you get up and go to bed. I know that when I was pregnant (about 8 months) the doctor said that I needed to drink more water and stretch. I would try those.
2006-10-06 10:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-27 11:09:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very common symptom of a Potassium deficiency. Try taking a potassium supplement. and ask your doctor for a prescription of Quinine.
2006-10-06 09:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by jjuneified 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm..as far as i know its pretty common among teenagers..part of the growing pains if u get wat i mean..especially when u r goin thru a growth spurt..i get it too n its pretty awful i noe..d best way 2 avoid it is to make sure u dun do any sudden movements after waking up..d worst way 2 'kickstart' a calf cramp is to stretch hard after getting up..(by experience) but dun worry, u'll grow out of it..at least mine r lessening by now.
2006-10-06 20:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by rockmylife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A muscle cramp can mean that you don't have enough water in your body. Drink water and it should go away.
2006-10-06 13:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋