Nocturnal Calf cramps

[mranderson]

once in awhile for a bit over the year , i got these calf cramps, it was always on one leg and was excrutiatingly(?) painful, and last night, i woke up like 4-5 times that i remember, with these cramps. And once it was over, i would just pass out, like i didnt even have time to think. I was the clock a couple times but thats it. And like, today, its felt like, all my muscles and stuff are super tense, like im not flexible in the slightest witthout feels sever pain. Oh also, after these leg cramps happen, my leg with get rock hard and i can barely walk on it. Has this ever happend to anyone else? if so did you fix it?

[Iceman]

You can't "fix" it. I got these cramps so many times a few years ago, I thought it would never go away. Basically these cramps are growing pains. I would get them during the night and they would hurt so bad, I would just lay in my bed not being able to go back to sleep.
You either have to take Tylenol, or eat more potassium, such as bananas. Also try stretching. |\ try putting your foot against the wall like, with your foot on the wall at as close to 90 degrees as you can. Then just lean foward. It will stretch your calf extremely well.

Hope I can help!

[Rutherford The Brave]

Its a charlie horse dude, get used to it.

[nick]

I get leg cramps sometimes and like you say they are extremely painful and can leave my legs aching and stiff next day. They're just one of those annoying facts of life.

[jack_dawkins]

i get those sometimes too, where you wake up in pain and kind of hobble around for a bit, tring to walk it off. I think i get them less when i eat a banana every day, and drink orange juice.

[Josiah7]

They are very common. My suggestion is eat slightly more Salt as this is Medically Proven to reduce the number of cramps of occurring. If they become too bad, or you have any concerns see you local Doctor. Just to be on the safe side.

[PJay]

try putting your foot against the wall like, with your foot on the wall at as close to 90 degrees as you can. Then just lean foward. It will stretch your calf extremely well.



Holding a stretch against the cramp works really well for me. I get this in the soles of my feet and the only way to release them is to stand on tiptoe, and use my body weight to stretch against it. I find it happens more when my feet are cold, so maybe put another cover over the lower part of your bed or something.

[Fiction]

I get this! Apparently it's just normal but a lot of people grow out of it. :)