Ever since I was very little I got leg cramps. I would cry it is like the worse pain for me. I hate getting leg cramps. It hurts so bad I go to the bathtub and soak in hot water and it helps stop the pain. Oh that feels so good. But I go back to bed and after ten minutes here comes the same ole pain. Do you have these same pains? What causes this? What can I do to stop this pain? I always thought I was getting taller but I guess not. Ha Ha!
2007-08-31 23:24:55 · 6 answers · asked by barbie 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You might want to go to your doctor to run blood work to see if you have a potassium deficiency. This can be easily remedied by eating a banana a day.
Some causes of the cramps include:
Muscle fatigue
Heavy exercising
Dehydration
High weight (not necessarily obesity)
Electrolyte imbalances (i.e., potassium deficiency)
Medications (statins, prednisone, others...)
I started having cramps at the age of 15 and back then, I didn't know how to deal with it as far as treating it. When one would hit me, I would twist in my bed and place the affected leg/foot against the wall and push as hard as I could until the cramp let up. Usually, the cramp would last a minute or less, but sometimes would last for several minutes until the contraction (cramp) subsided.
I then got a helping aid, not a cure, for the cramps. I did eat a banana each day, but I also took a towel, one end in each hand, placed one of my feet in the loop created, then flexed and extended my foot to work my leg muscles - I did this for both my legs and it also helped tremendously.
I rarely get the cramps now, but when I do, I know to exercise the next day.
Good luck.
2007-08-31 23:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by ripsgracie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lack of potassium, magnesium, calcium and vitamin E
are also the cause of leg cramps. You must consume
two bananas in a day. One in the morning and one in the
evening. Consuming yoghurt in the afternoon during lunch
time is nice way to introduce calcium in the body. Vit. E
can be taken by adding grounded flax seeds to your
yoghurt and you have covered almost everything that will
prevent you from having cramps. For magnesium if you
consume tissue remedy of Mag Phos 30x tablets = 4
tablets per dose three times a day half an hour before
meals would be most ideal. Mag Phos 30x tablets are
available at any homeopathy clinic or pharmacy
which sells homeopathy medicines. Go ahead and buy
these tablets which will do wonders for your cramps.
Then add other things mentioned above to your diet and
later on you will wonder where have cramps gone.
Good luck to you.
2007-09-01 00:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sudhakar B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor and make sure he tests you're potassium and especially magnesium levels.
Magnesium helps greatly with muscle cramps, so you could supplement with magnesium for a while to see if it helps, but I strongly suggest you see a doctor first and tell him or her before trying anything.
2007-08-31 23:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have consistently uncover it incredibly handy to stretch my frame, with emphasis on my leg muscular tissues. I do that earlier than I stand up and previous to any strenuous bodily pastime. I additionally therapeutic massage my legs and ft generally. I particularly wish that you simply suppose bigger.
2016-09-05 20:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be that you are low on potassium but the only way to know for sure is to have this sitatuation evaluated further by your doctor to see what they think is going on.
2007-08-31 23:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably low potassium. Try eating a banana a day. You'll be surprised how much it can help!
2007-09-01 03:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by PinkMonkeyGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋