Leg cramps at night

Mason- · 5 Oct 2011 at 01:03

If I stretch when I wake up (which is a natural reaction to do anyway) then I get it everytime. So I can't stretch when I wake up. Sucks big time.

rz30 · 5 Oct 2011 at 01:13

Hotwired said:
Random thought.

Do people with skinny legs get these nocturnal cramps?

I've inherited heavyish legs which probably didn't get any lighter by cycling for years.

It is truly crippling waking up with cramp. Horrible sensation even if you're not moving, gets marginally worse if you do... Always seems to be an entire leg for me

I have skinny legs and used to get cramps, used to be superfit and have great diet also. Now that i am a couch potato i need not worry about such unnecessary distractions.

billyboyd · 5 Oct 2011 at 03:53

Used to get them quite often, stopped smoking and never had any since and that was twelve years ago.

Rameses · 5 Oct 2011 at 04:07

Restless Legs is also highly annoying, I had it bad about a year ago. Had cramp too but not severe.

mathwat · 5 Oct 2011 at 04:22

Quink said:
Anyone else get these? I had a dilly of a calf camp on Sunday night and it's still sore and tender today.

I get them now and again, what helps is to riase the matress at you feet about a couple of inches. Hope this helps becuase i've had them in both legs a once

vincent1989 · 5 Oct 2011 at 05:13

Used to get it all the time when I was larger and ate less 'good' food

hurfdurf · 5 Oct 2011 at 06:15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_rolling

Rilot · 5 Oct 2011 at 06:15

I used to get these quite frequently when I was in my late teens. I put it down to growing pains.

Cyclone · 5 Oct 2011 at 06:22

I sometimes get cramp in my jaw while yawning. Hurts big time

BlackDragon · 5 Oct 2011 at 06:30

I occasionally wake up in the middle of the night when a calf cramp begins, and takes a bit of control to not move the muscle so as to not make it worse and more painful!

I was climbing on the climbing wall the other day when I was reaching for a hold, and I suffered a calf cramp. Not as bad as the ones I sometimes get woken up by during the night, but it still hurts.

Hedge · 5 Oct 2011 at 07:47

I never get cramp through the day but I have on occasion stretched out while in bed and ended up hurling myself around the room in agony and crying like a girl.

Clav · 5 Oct 2011 at 07:50

I get the calf cramp in the middle of the night very occasionally. Usually if it's cold and my leg has been outside the duvet.

Cosimo · 5 Oct 2011 at 09:09

Clav said:
I get the calf cramp in the middle of the night very occasionally. Usually if it's cold and my leg has been outside the duvet.

I've had that and it's extremely painful.

encephalopathy · 5 Oct 2011 at 09:09

greywolf said:
Since I had Ramsay Hunt Syndrome I tend to get this cramp in my face, and oh my the pain

not cramp i suspect, like the folks in this thread are discussing - try 'tic doloreaux'

remy87 · 5 Oct 2011 at 09:09

hurfdurf said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_rolling

^This works wonders, fixed my knee problems from not stretching properly after cycling.
Can be quite painful to start with but it feels good after a few days.
Can also sort out your back problems if you have them.

tlrBeta · 5 Oct 2011 at 09:12

arc@css said:
Magnesium 2 - 400 mg per day, preferably take in the evening as one should with minerals. Something like Magnesium Citrate / Chelated are good.

This man is correct, just start taking some multi vitamins.

Morgoth · 5 Oct 2011 at 09:13

I never get it in my legs, happens in my feet occasionally though.

flibbage0 · 5 Oct 2011 at 10:20

cymatty said:
Yep, I end up dancing around the room swearing. Usually caused by a casual stretch

I had something similar to this, but only had it once.

I was asleep but then I found myself awake after suddenly hitting the floor and my leg in agony in a really awkward position. Could hardly move. Was ok after a few minutes.

It was one of the strangest things that has happened to me at night.

PermaChanged · 5 Oct 2011 at 10:54

I put a hole in my wall once when trying to stretch out a calf cramp.

My room is in the attic so it's got slanted walls, woke up with a calf cramp, stuck my foot on the wall and pushed - "pop" goes the wall!

hlxbravo · 5 Oct 2011 at 10:55

I get it regularly. Doc says drink more fluids (think he means water tbh)....as for bananas, I can't go that route due to their potassium content and my kidney problems.