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 (user no longer on site) 10 weeks ago
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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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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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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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"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 *r TriomanMan 10 weeks ago
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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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"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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"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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"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
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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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