leg cramp? - Page 2

Crystal Mighty · 6th April 2006, 10:47am

I get this as well, the only thing I've found to work has been to wake up crying til your boyfriend wakes up to massage your leg til you fall asleep again....

Bunnylingus · 6th April 2006, 2:05pm

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Originally Posted by bikuki

Have you got asthma and are on inhalers? I find that when I've got an infection and my asthma flares up (which is the only time I ever use my blue inhaler) I get horrible cramps in my legs, especially when I'm asleep. It's a known side effet of the inhalers. Are you on any steroids at all?

I do but Ive not been taking them recently.

Coruscate, do you not just stand up? It takes the pain away for me, dunno if thats the wrong thing to do though

hotblonde · 6th April 2006, 2:40pm

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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

For a while now, Ive been getting cramp in my legs when Im asleep, and theyre still pretty sore throughout the day/next day. Also, even if I stretch my legs off before I do any form of exercise (From dancing like a looney to just a fairly brisk walk) I get a sharp pain up the muscle in the outer side of my lower leg (Cant mind the name) thats actually really uncomfortable after a while more than anything.

So, any ideas why? Im overweight, but Im fairly fit, and my diet is normally pretty good. (lots of fresh fruit and veg etc)

Thanks

Honey, you're gettting cramps because your potassium levels are low (due to your low carb regime). Go to your G.P and he/she will prescribe you supplements (you have to have the correct dosage as too much can be dangerous for your heart). It's quite well known that low potassium is common in low carb diets (especially if you drink any alcohol - dehydration) which manifests as leg cramps. Magnesium supplements (you can get these over the counter) are also a good idea. Also, try eat more broc/caul and asparagus....and drink less alcohol!

Bunnylingus · 6th April 2006, 2:46pm

Sweet!

Sounds easy.

Thanks

Baron Samedi · 6th April 2006, 2:53pm

Have you increased your physical activity recently? I got similar symptoms when I went away to work at my first summer job. I was overweight at the time (not that I'm not now!) & not used to hard work. For the first couple of weeks I'd get really severe cramp in both legs that woke me up screaming in the middle of the night.

Don't have much to offer in the way of advice - I just worked through the summer, lost a bit of weight in the process and actually ended up with big muscly calves & thighs at the end of it!

feelion · 6th April 2006, 2:54pm

low potassium levels - eat more bananas!

Bunnylingus · 6th April 2006, 2:57pm

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Originally Posted by shuriken

Have you increased your physical activity recently? I got similar symptoms when I went away to work at my first summer job. I was overweight at the time (not that I'm not now!) & not used to hard work. For the first couple of weeks I'd get really severe cramp in both legs that woke me up screaming in the middle of the night.

Don't have much to offer in the way of advice - I just worked through the summer, lost a bit of weight in the process and actually ended up with big muscly calves & thighs at the end of it!

Not really no, I just walk everywhere (always have, Im perfectly happy if I have some form of music playing device with me), and I go out about half as much as I used to!

Heh, thanks though

Brookie · 6th April 2006, 3:00pm

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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

Sweet!

Sounds easy.

Thanks

you ob didn't see the cutting down on alchemihal bit

Bunnylingus · 6th April 2006, 3:02pm

Some of us are highly capable of that, thank you. *sniffs*

Baron Samedi · 6th April 2006, 3:03pm

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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

Some of us are highly capable of that, thank you. *sniffs a cheeky line instead*

Brookie · 6th April 2006, 3:11pm

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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

Some of us are highly capable of that, thank you. *sniffs*

ill belive it when i see it lol

bikuki · 6th April 2006, 3:41pm

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Originally Posted by hotblonde

Also, try eat more broc/caul and asparagus....and drink less alcohol!

And bananas! My dad keeps telling me to eat a banana after the gym to replace the potassium I used up by sweating...

Crystal Mighty · 6th April 2006, 5:57pm

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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

Coruscate, do you not just stand up? It takes the pain away for me, dunno if thats the wrong thing to do though

I sleep on the inside of the bed by the wall, it's easier to lie there and let Darren take pity on me than clamber over him and then fall over everything that I'll have to pick up before I get back into bed.

*adds bananas to shopping list*

hotblonde · 6th April 2006, 6:09pm

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Originally Posted by bikuki

And bananas! My dad keeps telling me to eat a banana after the gym to replace the potassium I used up by sweating...

Yep, bananas are great for potassium, but Rach is on a low carb diet, so only the green veggies for her...

bikuki · 7th April 2006, 9:04am

No bananas

I knew there was a reason I hated Atkins!

I only thought of it cos a couple of weeks ago I went into the steam room at the gym and there was a guy in the corner...eating a banana. Twas surreal, I tells ya!