I get leg cramps/spasms/"charlie horses" a lot lately. Sometimes I'll get them in both my legs for a half hour at a time, several nights in a row. I think I'm lacking a vitamin or something. any suggestions?
2006-12-27 15:13:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Eat bananas and take a multivitamin. And the water, like the other people mentioned. That's what we do for my DS, he gets cramps in his calves. Sometimes it wakes him up at night, they hurt so bad. We also use muscle rub.
2006-12-27 15:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by DisIllusioned 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are lacking potassium, then you could try to eat more in your diet.
One of the best ways to help your body to absorb potassium is to soak in apple cider vinegar. This is an old time remedy and works for arthritis too. It is very good for relieving the pain and aches.
2006-12-27 23:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by beagle1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother in law says he use to get em alot and he use to sit on the floor in pain with his legs straight out in front and he would pull his toes towards him for a while and it would pass. It probobly is due to a lack of vitamins
2006-12-27 23:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could try drinking a glass of Tonic water before you go to bed at night. Tonic water has a small amount of Quinine in it and it helps with cramps.
2006-12-27 23:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i have gotten those!! u need potassium, eat bananas! and when u get them u need to talk i know it hurts a lot and u can also rub ur leg rub going down. thats what has helped me!! ohh and try not to make suddent leg movements when ur sleeping or just relaxed!
2006-12-27 23:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by answerplease 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go 2 the doctors
2006-12-27 23:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by latinababe0105@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not the place to seek an answer for this-see a doctor.
2006-12-27 23:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
lack of potassium...that's what the doctor says
2006-12-27 23:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
K YOU ARE LACKING CALCIUM YOU SHOULD DRINK MORE MILK OR EAT MORE DAIRY. WHEN I GET CHARLIE HORSES I JUST LIFT MY TOES UP AND THEY GO AWAY.
2006-12-27 23:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
stretch a lot and drink lots of water.
2006-12-27 23:17:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋