I keep getting a cramp or 'charlie horse' in my upper left thigh, sort of to the back and side. I will just be sitting or standing and it will happen. It lasts a few seconds and then stops, but comes back every couple of minutes. It doesn't happen when I am lying down. I have some mild low back pain too but no problem walking, bending, etc. I've had no injury. I'm in decent but not great shape and my overall health is good. What could this be??
2007-09-09 03:14:33 · 3 answers · asked by Criss_Mousse 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
'Charley-horses' is the first place your body targets when you are dehydrated. Drink lots of water! I recommend purified water and Mineral Water mixed 50/50. The Mineral Water is going to put back into the muscles the minerals they are losing on a daily basis. You must drink beyond your thirst to get the benefits of hydration.
I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day. Realize that exercise, ambient temperature, and state of health affect the water needs of your body.
In the evening take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. Afterwards, if you have something shaped like a cylinder and made out of hard material (think of a large rolling pin you would use for pizza dough or something) place it On your leg and push down and roll it back and forth...this should massage the spasms out of your leg. It will hurt while you're doing it, but more so the type of pain that actually feels good, in the long run. Afterwards massage an analgesic cream into the area. You will start feeling better very quickly.
2007-09-09 05:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too endure with muscle cramps. now that its bloodless, I'm getting them in all places!!!...my neck, shoulders,hips,legs,toes and feet. I have found out that the lotions are handiest well for slight cramps. Cramp tablets dont paintings very good both. Find your self a physician who's HIP to muscle cramps. There is treatment however one have got to additionally drink LOTS of water (mainly while on meds) devour good, and undertaking.....Its all approximately getting Healthy-to get higher. Hope I helped
2016-09-05 07:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually cramps are the result of a lack of water and potassium. so drink more water than you are now and eat lots of fruit.
2007-09-09 03:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by pol_224 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋