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Post by orphan on May 17, 2007 11:15:16 GMT -5
sounds really painful, i wondered if you could have a trapped nerve or something similar and maybe when you move in a certain position it catches you and then cramps up. If you were here in England i would suggest going to a chiropractor who i'm sure would sort you out in a jiffy. I know it sounds a bit daft but the problem may not actually begin in the leg, i know your saying ....but the pains in the leg.....yes it maybe but you could have a problem in the pelvic area or higher up the spine which affects all kinds of other areas, all you,d need is a few treatments and you,d feel like a new person, on the other hand i could be totally barking up the wrong tree in which case ignore everything i just said .......chiropractors are brilliant though, i wish you luck and hope your pain disapears very soon.
from England @5.15pm hurray the suns shining today after all that rain.....keep smiling
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Post by carnalvale on May 31, 2007 22:32:51 GMT -5
I get leg cramps when I work out too much and I fatigue my muscles. I actually got one 2 days ago, I got back from China and had climbed the Great Wall. Ouch...
Its a build up of lactic acid in the muscles (too many science classes in college). You just need to take in more potassium. Bananas (as mentioned somewhere above) and drink sports drinks (Gatorade). If you get a cramp... just walk it off, staying stationary makes it worse.
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Post by kcalburner on Jun 2, 2007 18:05:02 GMT -5
Hello carnalvale
I too have RLS (restless leg syndrome) it can be linked to medical problems such as diabetes, kidney problems or Parkinson's. Which I'm sure are not the case with you.
I've had it for about 10 years now. I exercise six days a week at a gym, have for many years. I quit smoking 15 months ago after 38 years of smoking. Those two alone are supposed to help RLS . Mine is just as bad. I stretch, walk around the house etc. if it keeps me up at night, which is usually does along with major night sweats LOL OMG growing old is not what its made out to be , I tell you:)
Not much can be done about it. But see your Doctor to rule out any other reasons . Thyroid Disease is another trigger for RLS. Hang in..good luck!
You are right about drinking plenty of liquid...water preferably.
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Post by abrannan on Oct 1, 2008 9:29:24 GMT -5
Well, time to dig this old thread out of the archives...
Last night the leg cramp hit again. Exactly the same as the time that prompted me to start this thread two years ago. Same leg, same time of night, everything. It does seem unrelated to RLS, which has been off and on for me, but hasn't shown up in a while.
Orphan may actually be on to something with the whole Chiropractor suggestion. I've been noticing a 'clicking' in my neck/spine and knee when I go up steps with my left leg, and even sometimes while walking on level ground. So obviously there's something connecting those two areas of my body.
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Post by DDRMom on Oct 1, 2008 19:47:22 GMT -5
Some things learned in my years in the medical profession:
Nocturnal leg cramps are often attributed to electrolyte imbalance-- potassium, calcium or magnesium. Others have mentioned bananas for potassium; oranges are good too. Be sure you are getting enough calcium, and your magnesium should be OK if you take a multivit.
As for chiropractors, at the risk of offending those who have been helped by them, (and I know many have) -- - a chiropractor cannot provide medical treatment; a chiropracter will never tell you nothing is wrong; your visit will involve coming back for multiple treatments probably not covered by insurance; and chiropractic can do you harm by delaying any medical treatment that might really be needed.
If your neck/spine/knee problems are bothersome I would recommend medical evaluation. Since "clicks" often mean joint or alignment problems you may be helped by real physical therapy by a licensed PT. But if you do choose a chiropractor, just be sure to read the fine print on the disclaimer you will be asked to sign before starting treatments. Sorry for the obvious bias.
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