You know, the kind that feels like all the muscles are bunching in the calf of your leg...happens to me quite a bit during the night.
2007-03-11 11:20:28 · 7 answers · asked by 2 shy 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/night-leg-cramps/AN00499
THIS SHOULD ANSWER EVERYTHING :D
2007-03-11 11:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by jenso_41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you drink enough fluids? I'd recommend that you buy some rehydration sachets from the chemist and take just for a couple of days. These contain all the salts that your body needs. Cramp is often caused by lack of body salts.
Hope that helps, those leg cramps are murder!
2007-03-11 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of water/potassium. Try eating a banana before bed or taking a potassium tablet. What ever you do don't take any kind of water pill or diuretic cause this will make your cramps worse! Stay away from over the counter diet pills also. Most of them have diuretics in them.
2007-03-11 11:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Karen S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To make the pain go away instantly, point your toes up towards your shin and hold your foot there for a few minutes..the pain in your calves will go away. You may need some extra vitamin D to help with the cramps, ask your doctor. Feel better.
2007-03-11 14:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jane D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
explore the potassium/water thing that's for sure. broccoli ,taters and bananas are all good
I know a lady that wound up in the hospital from that.
also try gentle stretches a couple times a day.
a hot soaky- bath( making sure you are well hydrated) helps,too. It helps my restless legs and as an added bonus I get to use my Mr. Bubble!
feel better,OK?
2007-03-11 11:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by to tell ya the truth........... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be your potassium leval is low. You can eat bananas to help this problem. Make sure that you are getting enough fluid intake during the day.
2007-03-11 11:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try changing your shoes, they may be causing this. Massage your leg when it cramps and if it persists then ask your doctor. Sometimes, low potassium can cause this too.
2007-03-11 11:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shanna h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably lacking enough potassium in your diet (bananas are a great source). If you get too much potassium, it can also cause this.
2007-03-11 14:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by mandirae23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes your muscle can get twisted while you sleep, also i've also heard lack of potassium can cause that. try eating a banana before bed.
2007-03-11 11:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by Banana tree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink more water
2007-03-11 11:23:46 · answer #10 · answered by drysac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋