2006-11-08 12:04:49 · 7 answers · asked by carmelcorn 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
too much exercise without regular stretching, injury, fatigue, unvoluntary shortening of muscle during sleep, dehydration, low blood calcium, magnesium or potassium, etc etc
2006-11-08 12:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by ho_dry_ah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually muscle fatigue causes leg cramps, however a calcium deficiency can also be the culprit, a calcium supplement and an extra 8 oz. glass of water will usually help the lactic acid build-up in the muscle, I take calcet leg cramp medicine and that works great for me.
2006-11-08 20:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by deezys_hangout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When exercising, a byproduct called "lactic acid" builds up in your muscles. Too much of it can cause pain. Also, microscopic tears in the muscles can occur due to excessive strain, and it is the scar tissue of these tears which tones muscle.
2006-11-08 20:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Purplepossum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband gets bad leg cramps and he was told that one cause is a lack of potassium. He has begun taking a potassium supplement with his regular vitamin and so far he has not had any more.
2006-11-08 20:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by mommy7_11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A build up of lactic acid.
2006-11-08 20:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by fluer_ball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANY THINGS, NOT WARMING UP BEFORE EXERCISING, LACK OF CALCIUM IN THE DIET, EXERCISING TOO LONG, STARTING A NEW EXERCISE, SOME DISEASES. lIKE I SAID, LOTS OF THINGS.
2006-11-08 20:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have enough potassium in your diet
2006-11-08 20:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by truloon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋