Leg Cramps...owww!!!?

Question

Ok, so in my upper thigh I am getting really terrible leg cramps. It started last night when I was driving home from the fire works and I couldn't move my leg. It has been coming back off and on since then. I get plenty of exercise, and my job requires standing all day. Should I wait it out till tomorrow or go see my doctor? Do you know what could be causing this? It really hurts.

i have till next monday off, so I don't have to work

Answer 1

Could be due to a deficiency of potassium, calcium, magnesium or Vitamin B6.

Answer 2

You might be dehydrated. It might be low potassium. Drink some water and eat some bananas. Lack of magnesium, vitamin E, calcium or protein may be the problem. Drink a glass of tonic water. It may have enough quinine to help and not enough to harm you. Cramp bark is good for any sort of cramping. The tincture is available at health food stores. 1-2 teaspoons, 3-5 times a day. Cramping that occurs mostly at night can be helped with 1 tablespoon of calcium lactate, 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey in half glass of warm water. If diabetic-don't use honey. The second you start to get a cramp, use your thumb and index finger and pinch the skin between your upper lip and your nose. Keep pinching for about 20 seconds. The pain/cramp should disappear. Last but not least, right before bed every night, walk in about 6 inches of cold water in your bathtub for 3 minutes. Be sure not to slip. Hope one of these work for you. I don't know what a doctor can do for it. I used calcium lactate when I played softball and I never had leg cramps. Feel better soon and take it easy.

Answer 3

Hello! I made a research to answer this question by calling upon the specialists. Below, a first answer. At your disposal. And good recover.

Night leg cramps: What causes them?

Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Edward Laskowski, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
A muscle cramp is an involuntary, sustained tightening (contraction) of one or more of your muscles. It can result in intense pain and an inability to use the affected muscles. Night leg cramps are contractions of the leg muscles, usually in the back of the lower leg (calf). They often occur just as you're falling asleep or just as you're waking up.
The exact cause of night leg cramps isn't known. Some experts believe they may be due to abnormal processing of electrolytes — essential elements and chemical substances your body needs for basic functions — by muscles. Almost everyone has occasional leg cramps. But they occur most often in older adults. Common causes of night leg cramps include:
Muscle overexertion
Prolonged sitting
Dehydration
Pregnancy
Diabetes
Decreased potassium levels
Neuromuscular disorders, such as Parkinson's disease
Certain medications, such as albuterol, niacin, diuretics, and some calcium channel blockers and antipsychotic medications
Alcohol use
If you do get a leg cramp, you may be able to make it go away by:
Walking on the affected leg
Massaging the affected muscle
Straightening your leg and flexing your foot toward your knee until you feel the calf muscles stretch
Applying a cold pack to the affected muscle
Taking a hot bath
To help prevent night leg cramps:
Drink plenty of fluids during the day.
Stretch your leg muscles before bedtime.
Get adequate potassium in your diet.
If you have frequent and severe leg cramps at night, talk to your doctor. Treatment results vary. But the most effective treatments based on current research are:
Vitamin B-12
Gabapentin
Night leg cramps should be distinguished from another common cause of night leg discomfort called restless legs syndrome, a condition in which your legs have a creepy, crawly or fidgety sensation unless you move them. The sensation often worsens as night approaches. Restless legs syndrome is a neurologic condition that requires different treatment from that of night leg cramps.

Jul 5, 2007 &WT&WT

Answer 4

Well you haven't told us what kind of activities you have with your leg out of the ordinary...walking etc. but I recommend simply stretching.
Sit on your butt with legs extended. Pull one leg back and kneel on it. Slowly lay back with the leg firmly underneath you. When doing this as you get further back and you muscles are stretching and relaxing, gently squeeze your hamstring and buttock to raise your pelvis. This will increase the stretch in that crucial upper quad muscles!
Also, if you say you get a lot of exercise and you are doing sit ups or leg lifts, take a rest from these as they can exert unnecessary pressure on these muscles. Before setting an appointment, talk to your doctor or a professional trainer.

Answer 5

Pl. get hold of some Rescue Remedy Spray or cream and apply to the area.

Also put your hands palm down on the place and do some deep breathing and visualise enegy flowing from your hands to the area and healing you. You should be OK.

Answer 6

could just be the way u are sitting on it just do a few streches on it>