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Horrible Leg Cramp

sbroyhill Posts: 442 Joined: 2005/04/06	2005/04/24, 01:54 PM This morning at around 3am, I was awoken by an ungodly painful cramp in my calf. I have never experienced anything this painful before, and am unsure what caused it. I worked out calves about 4 days ago, so I know it was not due to that. After about 2-3 minutes the pain subsided and I went back to sleep. I awoke this morning with a stiffness, slight discomfort and pain in my calf. I now walk with a very slight limp, but as the day progresses as does it. Any ideas what caused this? I am sure it was not due to any nutrient deficiany, nor any dehydration, if that helps.... -------------- :Hard work equals great results!:
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/04/24, 10:22 PM Sometimes low potassium or sodium causes this crap to happen. Did it make you jump out of bed??:):) If it continues to happen go get some blood tests done, and you might find gatorade to be of help with it. -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan Montreal Canada
sbroyhill Posts: 442 Joined: 2005/04/06	2005/04/25, 11:57 AM I figured it may be due to a low sodium amount..... I use to use a lot of sodium and have cut back drastically as of late, so it makes sense..... And by golly-yeah I jumped out of bed so high my head hit the ceiling! :laugh: Thanks for the input :) -------------- :Hard work equals great results!:
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2005/04/25, 03:05 PM Pickle juice and bananas will help get rid of this. As Carivan said, you might lack sodium consumption. DX
David1201086 Posts: 253 Joined: 2004/06/15	2005/04/25, 03:08 PM I have this problem it doesnt happen on a regular basis but prob. 1-2 times a month I eat a lot of bananas and I eat quit abit of pickles.
	2005/04/27, 07:14 PM could also be low magnesium or calcium levels...could cause cramps as well http://www.medicinenet.com/muscle_cramps/page2.htm