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Charlie Horses!!!

Mrs.EMommyMrs.EMommy
in 3rd Trimester
Anyone else getting them?  I had them ALL night last night and several today....Every time I get one ( in my calves...both of em!)  I get a contraction....am I a freak or is this normal?
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    oliviasprettymommyoliviasprettymommy
    i get them while I'm trying to sleep.
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    Marie TourvilleMarie Tourville

    Totally normal and totally sucky.  Try increasing your calcium, magnesium & potassium.  This can easily be done by eating a banana and drinking a glass of milk before bed.

    Heat till also help soothe them and if they are really bad a little Vicks Vapor Rub will help.  I know, sounds crazy, but it's the same active ingredients as Ben Gay and it works just as well.  Smells better too.

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    doozerdaisydoozerdaisy member
    I get them, too!  I thought that I was the only one!  They suck!
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    Mrs.EMommyMrs.EMommy
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    Totally normal and totally sucky.  Try increasing your calcium, magnesium & potassium.  This can easily be done by eating a banana and drinking a glass of milk before bed.

    Heat till also help soothe them and if they are really bad a little Vicks Vapor Rub will help.  I know, sounds crazy, but it's the same active ingredients as Ben Gay and it works just as well.  Smells better too.

     

    Thanks! I was hoping they were a sign of labor....but at least I can try to get rid of them now.  =) 

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    Mistress_SeraphMistress_Seraph
    Yeah I get them at night sometimes, in both calves too.  Yesterday I got them in both calves while doing water aerobics.  It was the first time I'd gotten them during the day, especially weird to me that it was while I was working out.
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    heatouel85heatouel85

    bananas and more fluids!! i get them when i'm not drinking enough water!

    and if i'm not mistaken it's ok to use things like icy hot if you wanted to...just take a look at the label to be sure :)

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    Mr. & Mrs. RNMr. & Mrs. RN member
    Normal...get more calcium and magnesium in your diet.  It works for me.
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    angeltexangeltex
    I get them in my feet.  It hurts like hell.  I had a massive one last night, while sitting in my recliner watching the news.  I scared DH cause I started whimpering. 
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    superisa00superisa00
    I get them every night and sometimes when I wear heels.
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