I'm a 20-year-old female, and every so often I'm woken up during my sleep by really intense pains behind my knee, sometimes stretching down to the calf. I remember this happening since I've been young, probably around the age of seven.
I've never had a severe knee injury, though I did used to play soccer. The last two nights I've been woken up from these pains, and the last couple of days I've been more active than usual, although not excessively so.
It was suggested that the cause could be a calcium deficiency or dehydration. Does anyone know what could be causing these pains?
Thanks!
2007-12-18 23:49:22 · 3 answers · asked by cmg 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
try sleeping with a pillow between your legs.
and increase your calcium intake.
2007-12-19 00:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by chmar11 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work all day. no problem. when i go to bed sleeping face down. within 6 hrs. i wake up with sharp pain in behind the knee.. can't hardley walk with in sitting and walking it goes away...
2014-07-23 01:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph431 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean like leg cramping? many times they're due to dehydration. drinking more water and having a shot of tonic water each night will help. tonic water contains quinine and is really good for this sort of thing. it's quite bitter but it does work.
2007-12-18 23:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋