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Leg Cramps (calf muscle)

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Anyone else having really bad cramps in your calf muscle and the arch of your foot? I wake up most nights in agony b/c they are cramping up so bad.. I am pretty sure I read somewhere that they are one of the many symptoms.. just wondered if anyone else has them
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Re: Leg Cramps (calf muscle)

  • misscharlotte04misscharlotte04 member
    I have gotten them quite a few times. Not fun, especially when I wake my boyfriend up by grabbing his arm, squeezing and yelping when he is fast asleep...whoops!
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  • bsmerelda@yahoo.combsmerelda@yahoo.com member
    YES! oh my gosh I've been having them like crazy but I heard that taking in more calcium will help ease them. So I've been eating a bowl of ceral w/ milk. Good Luck!
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  • Melly MelMelly Mel member
    Yes, very common. Drink more water and eat bananas for potassium.
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  • shawnandnickieshawnandnickie
    When I have them, if I flex and point my foot a few times, they'll go away quicker.  Or if you can stand to knead them, do it in the direction of your heart.  I just can't stomach touching my muscle cramps for some reason.  It's so gnarled and weird looking! 
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  • TXgrlnFLTXgrlnFL

    imageMelly Mel:
    Yes, very common. Drink more water and eat bananas for potassium.

    This is what my Dr told me. I get them almost every night.

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  • gwen7gwen7
    I asked my OB about this and he said there are 3 factors that can cause leg cramps - low calcium, low potassium and dehydration.
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  • LouRN09LouRN09 member
    Yup, I get them all the time! Doc said to increase my calcium, fluids, and potassium. I drink water like its my job. I have lots of milk/cheese/yogurt when I can, so now I am making sure to eat more bananas! They are a pain.....literally.

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  • cathylynn1213cathylynn1213
    More water and bananas!! Eat at least one a day. I used to get them growing up too.
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  • joyfulgirl1joyfulgirl1 member
    I eat a banana every night before I go to bed and I haven't gotten one since!
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  • greengirl0909greengirl0909 member
    I've had them since about 26 weeks.  Mine have gotten worse with time, the other night they woke me up and then this dull ache remained that prevented me from returning to sleep.  It does seem to help if my DH rubs them down with lotion/oil before I go to sleep. 
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  • bmb10bmb10
    I don't any more, but there were a few weeks there when I woke up every night with them. Normal part of pregnancy I'm afraid. Try drinking lots of water, eating food with potassium and stretching before bed.
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