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Charlie Horse anyone?:

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So with my first child I had charlie horses the third trimester. This time I'm prepared - Lots of water to drink and bananas. Even with this I had a really bad one the other night and now it hurts to walk - Like I pulled the muscle.  It's great waddling and limping at the same time!!  lol

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  • saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member
    Sorry but I kind of giggled... 3rd tri can get so ugly! Hope you get some relief and get your sexy walk back soon :
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  • Kingston54Kingston54 member
    Doesn't matter what I eat/drink, I get "leg cramps" every night.  Once in a while I'll get a bad Charlie Horse.  And when that happens, I've definitely had soreness like a pulled muscle for a day or two.
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  • Las135Las135 member
    I feel ya! I have them sooo bad, especially after working 12 hours.  I drink a ton of water and eat 2 bananas a day.  I get them in my calfs, and bottom of my feet!! ouch!

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  • American BabyAmerican Baby
    As soon as the cramping starts I relax, get out of bed or whatever and start walking it out. I've noticed it doesn't last as long and the pain after isn't bad at all. Or, if it's a full on uncontrolled one, like when i wake up with it, I point my toes towards my head. It loosens the muscles in my calves. Tongue Tied they're are not fun!
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  • brenaxtruthxbrenaxtruthx member
    Mine were so bad I would scream in my sleep and wake my poor husband up... my doctor suggested drinking milk before bed.  Something about the calcium being fresh in my system was supposed to help and sure enough I haven't had a bad one since.
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  • mattdk06mattdk06 member
    I was getting 2-3/night and started taking Tums 6-7 weeks ago. I've only had a couple since. Good luck!
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  • happytobemrs.mhappytobemrs.m

    imageKingston54:
    Doesn't matter what I eat/drink, I get "leg cramps" every night.  Once in a while I'll get a bad Charlie Horse.  And when that happens, I've definitely had soreness like a pulled muscle for a day or two.

    This is what is happening to me. I never had it with other pregnancies. It sucks! 

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  • brianabradbrianabrad member
    I was a terrible one a few weeks ago. It woke me up and I literally screamed it hurt so bad. My leg was sore for days.
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  • Jessicabecherer89Jessicabecherer89 member
    Omg I hear you I have them all the time. I had one so bad in my right leg that my calf hurt for a few days & i drink so much water its crazy. But only a few more weeks left thank goodness.
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  • noeljessinoeljessi

    Oh yes ! I know them well. They started a month or two ago and they can be debilitating. Doesnt matter how much I drink. For me, the best thing to do is, when I notice one coming on I get up and walk around. 

    Good luck !

     

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  • aer011aer011
    A friend of mine said she was chewing 2 calcium chews before bed (1000 mg total).  I checked with my doc and she said the same thing - I went from having them every night to not having one since!
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  • rm2013rm2013 member
    imagebrianabrad:
    I was a terrible one a few weeks ago. It woke me up and I literally screamed it hurt so bad. My leg was sore for days.


    This.

    I have been chewing Tums before bed due to heartburn and hadn't had one since, maybe that did it.
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