Hi...
I suffer with Charlie Horses in my calves almost on a nightly basis. They are so painful. It is driving me crazy!!!! I try to stay hydrated and eat as much greens as i can for calcium as well as i take a daily multi vitamin and glucosamine with MSM. Am I missing something here? Also, not to be too blunt but it is affecting my intimate life as well with my hubby. I get charlie horses in my inner thighs during "you know what"... ;-) Is there anyone out there that can help me out, some ideas or maybe someone with the same problems...any ideas would be helpful. I have not said anything to my doctor yet but am planning to. I am just wondering if there is someone or something out there that can help in the mean time!! Thanks to one and all!
2006-11-19 03:18:20 · 5 answers · asked by evieluvsu 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
How much potassium is allowed daily? I picked up a bottle of 100mg tablets. I took one. I am thinking i may need to take more...any advice will be very helpful. Thank you to all for your help. I am so glad for this site!
2006-11-19 06:55:27 · update #1
Get to your doctor....have your potassium level and your thyroid checked.....I had to have my thyroid killed off due to Graves Disease (hyperactive thyroid), afterwards, I had to wait for those charlie horses, to show that my thyroid was officially dead and the doctor could prescribe replacement meds....my husband gets them if his potassium level drops too far....has to do w/ the diuretics he's on.
2006-11-19 03:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by justannae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a lack of potassium. You can try eating bananas. They are a good source. Seems to work for me. But, if they're frequent then it wouldn't hurt to have a doctor's opinion. I'd personally be running to the doctor if I had then on my inner thighs.
2006-11-19 11:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Annette T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This used to happen to me often when I was working or standing on my feet all day at work. Try stretches. Like the ones runners do. I don't believe anything you eat makes a difference.
2006-11-19 11:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be lacking potassium try eating a banana aday, or ask your doctor for some potassium pills.
2006-11-19 12:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by miss lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start licking salt.
2006-11-19 11:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by DASH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋