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Charley horse

Dee2588Dee2588 member
in September 2013 Moms
They have been horrible!!! I don't know if any of you ladies have experience these horrible leg cramps in the middle of the night. My doctor calls them charley horses....I guess they are no remedies but I guess some Gatorade before sleep may help.
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  • llybeckllybeck member
    I heard the Gatorade thing too but I freaking haaaaaaaate Gatorade. I tried one night and while it did help the charley horses, I had such bad heartburn and nausea that it wasn't even worth it.
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  • A37liciaA37licia member
    Magnesium is a good remedy for muscle cramps. Natural Calm powder is probably the easiest way to get it, and it would help with sleeping as well.
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  • holliekriegelholliekriegel member
    I've heard bananas help.  Worth a try at least.
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  • msronziomsronzio member
    I've heard it could be a potassium deficiency? But I don't know who I asked to confirm. I've been having cramped up legs for several weeks now also. And the pillow between the legs doesn't help :/

    Must try Gatorade. Hadn't heard of that.
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  • kimberlymacraekimberlymacrae member
    Gatorade, a banana and an epsom salt bath... which is magnesium... and you should be good to go.

    Make sure that once a muscle has fully spasmed that afterwards you rub the muscle to release the acidic properties and flush your body with water. Or else the same muscle is susceptible to future charlie horses...

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  • inthelostinthelost member
    I eat bananas. they help me out, can't hurt to try it! 
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  • AsMom2011AsMom2011
    I've been getting them regularly now.  The cure for muscle cramps is hydration and potassium! Good luck
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  • Mags128Mags128 member
    I had the worst one I have ever had last night. I actually had to wake up DH to help me because I couldn't walk it out. I have heard bananas and water help.
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  • prelestepreleste member
    Had them few weeks ago and contacted my OB friends. The issue is not really potassium but getting enough magnesium. I am now doing 400 mg MG supplement, having Brazil nuts also high in mg, drinking g2 Gatorade and haven't had any problems since. My DH had to rub my calf for weeks after the first attack. They are horrible good luck.
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