Everynight it seems to happen...I'll be laying in my bed and be woken up with the most intense muscle spasm in my left calf, in the same spot, same leg each time. I don't get it..and usually the pain goes away fairly fast, but this time, it still is tight, when i try to stretch it, and it feels like it will spaz again if I keep trying to stretch it. So I'm wondering exactly why this is hapening? Am I not drinking enough water, is it becasue I wear heels to work? Not enough iron calcium? Further problems?
Help! Quick..
2007-07-05 20:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by jmt4127 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Potasium....bananas are key, but also if you take certain meds like bc pills, talk to your dr....there are other supplements, ask at the health food store...because it is an odd name, I don't remember, but not something in a multi....If it is just a recent problem a banana a day should work...and lower your blood pressure.
2007-07-05 20:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Stacey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far, I have heard that calcium supplements are supposed to help, drinking water, and of course, muscle relaxers. Because I have fibromyalgia, I have them everyday for a year or two, then none for about that long, then back to it again. I use muscle relaxers at night, so they won't wake me up during the night. But in the morning they start back up after the meds have worn off. It's only one or two, so I don't use the meds during the day, but if I start having more, I'll use them then, too. You might consider asking your doctor if they are right for you.
2007-07-06 03:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to me too. My Dr. has me on two potassium pills a day.
I retain water, so I have to take two water pills a day.
That washes the Potassium out of my body.
See your Dr.
If you don't drink enough liquids, you will dehydrate and that is a problem.
Calcium and other vitamin are a necessary part of you diet.
Magnesium is important too.
Your electrolytes could be out of whack.
Yes, definitely see your Dr.
In the mean time drink lots of Gator Aide.
2007-07-06 03:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad says it helps him to eat alot of bananas (we both have this similar problem). I know that rubbing the pain away is bad because it can create blood clots which are very unhealthy. The best thing you can do is walk it out. They wake me up frequently in the mornings also and It's such a horrible painful feeling! If you find a better cure let me know!
2007-07-06 03:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Marie Jane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate that! It's rare for me though. I just workout my calves a lot more then I used to, now they seem fine.
But I believe it is caused by a nutrition deficiency!
2007-07-06 03:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrap it before you go to bed,keeps the tendons and nerves in place.
2007-07-06 03:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take a suppliment calcium magnesium must have combo of both
2007-07-06 03:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by gold_iam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
potassium
2007-07-07 01:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋