okay im 13 years old and i get freaquent charley horses most of the time i wake up at night move then get one i have had them since i was in 4th grade about 10 or 11 is this normal for my age or should i call a doctor
2006-11-09 13:05:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Mention it to your doctor next time you see them, but just to keep them informed. Might ask your health or PE teacher about them?
Also try eating a bananna each day since sometimes low potassium (which you can get from banannas) causes Charlie horses.
Aloha
2006-11-09 13:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds crazy but I have been reading a lot about this lately. Put a bar of soap under your bottom sheet off to the side around your calf area. The pains will go away.
2006-11-09 13:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by blackjack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a magnet on it next time and see if it clears up, or elevate your legs like on side of sofa.
THis is normal, it will fade with age and wisdom
2006-11-09 13:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink plenty of water and contact a doctor. muscle cramps or spasms are usually due to low potassium.
2006-11-09 13:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing a dr can do. its a cramping of the muscle. Just drink plenty of fluids and stretch regurarly.
2006-11-09 13:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by JEMER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO INCREASE YOUR MILK YOGART AND CHEESES TO GET MORE CALCIUM ICE CREAM IS GOOD ALSO (LOTS) AND SEE IF AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS YOU FEEL BETTER IF NOT YOU MAY HAVE TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR
2006-11-09 14:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by petloverlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋