I'll just be sitting down, doing nothing...then out of no where, I'll get a charlie horse (it REALLLY hurts in my thy areas)
how do i prevent these?
2007-01-14 13:42:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
i also play tennis....
i can try the potassium thing but it doesnt help
2007-01-14 14:05:58 · update #1
I get these because I run alot, it means that you are dehydrated and need to drink more water.
Simple as that
2007-01-14 13:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by ubbriggs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. Your electrolytes are off. I have this problem every once in a while. On the on set of a charlie horse a banana and a glass of Gatorade will cure them. At least that is what helps me and I have gotten them so bad they drop me to my knees. Give it a try it sure won't hurt.
2007-01-14 16:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by ascendent2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need potassium. Take 99mg at bedtime. Eat bananas through the day. Also 800 mg calcium taken with 400 mg magnesium and vitamin D at bedtime is good too. I heard rubbing witch hazel helps, but I haven't tried that yet.
2007-01-14 13:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your potassium is low. Bananas have a lot in them. You will have to get more potassium and it will stop.
2007-01-14 13:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by li'lbit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive been having charley horses for years.potassium don,t help,i even had my checked and it was fine.Went to the doctor and he gave me a shot,it helped for awhile then right back..I wish i knew the answer....They have some over the counter medicine for leg cramps you can try that....
2007-01-15 02:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by slickcut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well do some leg exercises that may help
2007-01-14 16:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by foshese my neese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bananas !
2007-01-16 08:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ms.DaSilva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋