Please explain it to me.
2007-01-01 18:31:26 · 8 answers · asked by LaLa 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
leg cramps are caused by many things and it would help me to help you with more info; are you a runner, athlete, male or female, etc. However, in the meantime, there are the things you can do. 1st of all, I want you to think back in time, very hard, and ask yourself if there is ANYTHING new that you are ingesting - within the last 3-4 MONTHS; if so, that could be that cause of your cramps and I would stop ingesting it for at least 2 months to see if cramps stop. 2nd of all, if you're on the birth control pill, you MUST take it EVERYDAY AT THE EXACT SAME TIME (give or take 15 minutes or so) and your legs cramps will stop within a week or 2 at most. Lastly, the one medication to take for leg cramps is called Quinine - it's great! I'm not sure, but I think you might need a prescription for it - call your pharmacy and ask them! Good luck and feel better, but DON'T WORRY ABOUT THEM. Oh, also, when a cramp starts, grab your foot or whatever and STRETCH THE MUSCLE HARD. It will hurt like hell but it will stop the cramp from getting incapacitating.
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2007-01-01 18:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by gemsgalore1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many causes for different kinds of leg cramps. In a young realtively healthy individual leg cramps are usually a result of exercising to vigorously and your muscles are actually breaking down instead of building, you have not taken in enough fluid or you have lost enough fluid to lose necessary electrolytes in your body such as potassium. Make sure you replenish your fluid and electrolyte loss with both water and good healthy diet. Gatorade or Powerade are also good to replenish both, but make sure you drink plenty of water as well.
2007-01-02 02:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by icunurse85 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the main culprit is a lack of calcium and vitamin D in the diet. You should be getting 1200 mg of calcium daily along with at least 400 IU of vit. D. Taking potassium is ok also, as is a little magnesium.
2007-01-02 02:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got leg cramps during the nite some one told me its a dehydration thing so drink more water and for me this has worked no over nite cure but over time it works ...
so the solution could be drink more water.
or do you have any other symptoms pains?
talk to your dr about this.
2007-01-02 05:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by luna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always heard that it is a lack of potassium. You can eat potassium rich foods like bananas to try and avoid them.
2007-01-02 02:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mitchy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means smth is wrong with blood circulation. it is widely adviceable to start doing exercises and take some magnezium supplement
2007-01-02 02:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by jacky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink more water. Avoid aspartame, splenda, etc.
2007-01-02 02:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by LO! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More sex and beer
2007-01-02 02:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋