what can I do for severe leg cramps? I am afraid to go to sleep and then move my legs.?

Question

I suffer with severe leg cramps, especially upon awakening. I need to find some relief because I am afraid to go to sleep for the last four days. They are like super charlie horses that last for ever it seems.I scream and cry like a baby, it's really embarrassing, but I have a great family who tries to help me with massages.

Answer 1

you may need to eat more foods with potassium it could be a potassium deficiency i used to have the same problem and i started eating more bananas and more potatoes. you can also buy potassium over the counter in the vitamin aisles of a store. also another thing i did was not but a couple times a week but i started taking tylenol or aspirin before i went to bed. that really helped so i hope this helped. been there done that

Answer 2

When u get the feeling that the cramp is coming, in the lying down position, try lifting up your leg high against the wall and meanwhile, also arch your toes backwards. Stay in this position for about 3mins. I tried this method and the cramp went away.

Also, u should avoid washing your feet with cold water at night. I encourage u to keep away from water at night for the time being. Keep your feet and hands dry. U can try putting on socks to keep your feet warm. Hope my tips will help u...

Answer 3

I get really bad leg cramps at night. I havent gone to the doctors. Kind of afraid to find out wwhats going on. But there are two things that ive heard of. There is P.A.D. Peripheral Artery Disease, and also restless leg syndrome. Make an appt. There are certain drugs you can take. Good luck.

Answer 4

I had them to when I was pregnant with my first daughter
,I know the pain ,Tomatoe juice drink a glass a day I know some people don't like it but it really helps!Before I found out about the tom juice I would get my husband to get me an ice pack and apply it to the cramps that also works or cold towel.Also pinching yourself lightly in that area
takes the pain away.Hope I've helped

Answer 5

Abby M has it , I had the problem very often I asked my Chiropractor about it ..He said "drink more water" drink 8 glasses of water per day (8 oz each) it has worked for me , and I was told by a man who is 98 years old ,and still plays golf that the first thing to do in the morning is drink a glass of ice water before you do anything else .......

Answer 6

Hey, one thing you can do is eat bananas daily because it is rich in potassium. And it is okay to scream/cry at night when you have these. I hate leg cramps at night too, but I yell silently :). Just drink more water/gatorade and eat high potassium foods like banana.

Answer 7

Damn i used to get those all the time when i was in high school...horrible pain for sure...what i did was make sure to stretch the calf muscles as much as possible..use warm towels to help loosen them up..and sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees so they stay bent but not flexed...also food with alot of potassium, bannanas i remember most (because i hate them but ate them anyways) and they got less frequent..and finally stopped altogether...hope this helps!

Answer 8

When my wife was pregnant and get leg cramps she would get up from bed and start moving around. that seemed to help. she also ate a lot of bananas. Don't stretch your legs the cramps well just get worse.

Answer 9

Bananas!

Answer 10

Drink plenty of water and eat foods rich in potassium. If this continues I would strongly suggest mentioning this to your physician.