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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
10 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Had it on the odd occasion in the past, been a few years since last episode.

This morning a little past 5 am my right calf decided to go into massive spasms and cramp up rock solid the pain was off the scale.

12 hrs on and my calf feels like it's been ripped off .

Probably dehydrated and I had been working up and down scaffolding all day.

But fucking yikes the pain is just unbearable.

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By *parkle1974Woman
10 weeks ago

Leeds

Had that happen the other week, never experienced it before. You are right about the pain, it was excruciating...couldn't walk for nearly a hour!

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By *a LunaWoman
10 weeks ago

South Wales

Try magnesium water or magnesium supplements. Or a drop of tonic water.

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

Literally the worst thing to ever happen, especially when it rips you out of your sleep at 3am, first time I ever pleaded with God was when I had calf cramp, brutal

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By *orthern BeardMan
10 weeks ago

Preston

Magnesium and electrolytes. Sorted me right out

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By *iss DevilWoman
10 weeks ago

Bedford

I am a fellow sufferer of "Charlie's horse", as the calf cramps are sometimes called. If you get them often, make sure you add magnesium to your diet, either in the form of supplement or eat food rich in that mineral. And make sure you do hydrate - my cramps get bad when I don't drink enough.

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By *adtaffladMan
10 weeks ago

Rhyl

I get it every so often due to meds . The worst time to get it is when you are driving

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
10 weeks ago

Central

Rehydration sounds like it's called for. You have my sympathy, it's truly horrific, when you get it so badly. . Have you done any slow warmups and gentle stretching? I try to get to stretch promptly, when it starts - but when it grabs you in the middle of the night, I understand why you're not jumping out of bed.

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By *iss DevilWoman
10 weeks ago

Bedford

Also, when you can, try and massage the affected area. For me, a massage gun works, or the foam roller.

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By *iss DevilWoman
10 weeks ago

Bedford


"Rehydration sounds like it's called for. You have my sympathy, it's truly horrific, when you get it so badly. . Have you done any slow warmups and gentle stretching? I try to get to stretch promptly, when it starts - but when it grabs you in the middle of the night, I understand why you're not jumping out of bed. "

I actually do jump out of bed as it helps the cramp go faster, when the foot of the affected leg touches the floor. It's probably the angles.

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By *lakeyMan
10 weeks ago

Teesside

Hydration is a calf killer for me my calf’s are 19” anyways which doesn’t help but yeah the first place when I’m dehydrated it’s my right calf.

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By *r TriomanMan
10 weeks ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

I think it's a combination of dehydration and excessive exertion OP, I get it after very hard cyle rides even though I do hydrate a lot during the ride; it may also be excessive sweeting so electrolytes may help.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
10 weeks ago

Reading

Bananas.

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
10 weeks ago

Burley

Is it your right calf? Can you push your finger against the muscle and it leaves an indentation that stays for a few seconds?

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
10 weeks ago

Burley

The above are symptoms of a possible DVT.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT


"Rehydration sounds like it's called for. You have my sympathy, it's truly horrific, when you get it so badly. . Have you done any slow warmups and gentle stretching? I try to get to stretch promptly, when it starts - but when it grabs you in the middle of the night, I understand why you're not jumping out of bed.

I actually do jump out of bed as it helps the cramp go faster, when the foot of the affected leg touches the floor. It's probably the angles. "

It’s definitely the stretching of the offending muscle that can drive it away.

I get 30 plus a week in just about any muscle of my right leg.

I’m getting very good at telling when they are just starting and react very quickly to stretch the muscle.

If it’s calf muscle cramp you need to push your heel down and pull toe end of foot up, elongating the calf muscle.

Hamstring ones are absolute killers, you’ve got to get your knee locked out as fast as possible.

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By *iss DevilWoman
10 weeks ago

Bedford


"Rehydration sounds like it's called for. You have my sympathy, it's truly horrific, when you get it so badly. . Have you done any slow warmups and gentle stretching? I try to get to stretch promptly, when it starts - but when it grabs you in the middle of the night, I understand why you're not jumping out of bed.

I actually do jump out of bed as it helps the cramp go faster, when the foot of the affected leg touches the floor. It's probably the angles.

It’s definitely the stretching of the offending muscle that can drive it away.

I get 30 plus a week in just about any muscle of my right leg.

I’m getting very good at telling when they are just starting and react very quickly to stretch the muscle.

If it’s calf muscle cramp you need to push your heel down and pull toe end of foot up, elongating the calf muscle.

Hamstring ones are absolute killers, you’ve got to get your knee locked out as fast as possible. "

30+ leg cramps a week! I'd lose the will to live... But I guess you get used to it.

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
10 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.


"The above are symptoms of a possible DVT."

No it's not a DVT.

Plain and simple cramp.

When I was an ultra and marathon runner it was semi regular if I'd over done it whilst dehydrated.

I have electrolytes on hand in the form of high 5 zero tablets.

I used to use NUUN tablets.

As I said at the start yesterday I was doing work which involved me climbing up and down a scaffold tower many times during the day anyone who regularly climbs ladders will testify the strain it puts on the calf's.

I didn't drink nearly enough water all day.

Plus I have a herniated disc in my back so I'm always a bit lop sided which puts additional strain on the glutes, hammy's and calf.

It's still extremely sore.

15 year's ago I was training for my first ironman and stupidly decided to drink a red bull a couple of days beforehand and ended up with this result was an extremely tight,sore calf come race day.

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By *lder.Woman
10 weeks ago

Not Local

If I stretch wrong at night I can get calf cramp, it is agony and the pain can last all day. If I can reach down and pull my toes straight it can usually stop the cramp. Magnesium cream on the legs at night can help.

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By *ripfillMan
10 weeks ago

havant

Excess alcohol can also cause this issue

So as the thread advises

Hydrate . Resolve Inc basic electro salts

If you have a cold tiled floor helps to stand on

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