Community› The Bump Message Boards› Multiples
Multiples
New Discussion

Calf cramp not going away?

BananaPancakeBananaPancake member
in Multiples
I got a cramp in my calf before I got out of bed and it's STILL hanging around. Is this normal? I have been drinking all day, but it's still not going away. It feels like I did a million stair lifts - not painful, but super tight and I feel like I spent all day yesterday running. Ugh. Has anyone had muscle cramps that just stick around?
imageimageLilypie First Birthday tickers
Report Reply to Post

Re: Calf cramp not going away?

  • Kadie331Kadie331
    I had the same thing a few weeks ago! It had that pain like a cramp but it was all day long! I had DH rub hard on it and it hurt so bad but later felt much better!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • mirnbmirnb member
    I got these a lot...especially in the morning times...I found a warm bath and a bit of massage would sometimes help!
    [url=http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers][img]http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1904ea.aspx[/img][/url] 

    Report Reply
  • PurrCrasherPurrCrasher member
    At about 24 weeks I had these like crazy. They usually struck while I was sleeping. They would be super intense for about two minutes and then dull down to a continuous tight and painful feeling. As long as it isn't warm to the touch I wouldn't suspect it to be a blood clot, however, if it is warm to the touch you may want your doctor to check it out. Fair warning, the pain from mine usually lasted a few days. Sad Good luck!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • E&RMommyE&RMommy

    imageRWMomma:
    Not to scare you, but if it isn't painful but is feels tight then it sounds like a blood clot. I would have it checked out by you doctor. GL!

    Chances are that it's not a blood clot.  Moms of multiples get cramps worse than singletons.

    OP:  Pickle juice is higher in potassium than bananas or orange juice.

    But you should call your doctor to make sure he/she doesn't want to see you.

    Three losses in 2009; Boy/Girl twins born in 2010 image
    Report Reply
  • lmydogallylmydogally

    Put some salt in your water, that always worked for me.

     

    IVF#1 May 2011 15 Eggs Retrieved, 11 Fertilized using ICSI + HPT on 6/9/11 Beta #1 420 Beta #2 2167 US 7/1 TWINS!! Due 2/18/2012 Brooke and Nora born at 35.6 weeks Jan 20th 2012
    Report Reply
  • Ourfamilyof5Ourfamilyof5 member

    I got the worse leg cramps starting at 15 weeks with my singleton. I had at least one a week and toward the end of my pregnancy, I would sometimes get 2-3 in one week (most always during the night). Sometimes they'd be so painful that they'd leave me feeling tight and sore for a few days like you've described.

    A friend of mine that struggled with the same problem during her first 2 pregnancies started taking calcium pills as recommended by her OB. She didn't get a single leg cramp during her 3rd pregnancy. She passed along the info to me, and so far so good... I'm 22w2d and haven't had a cramp yet! I'm not sure if it's the calcium that's working, but I can't help but think it is since it was so bad the first time and I didn't take any calcium supplements. BTW, I ran it by my own OB just to get her opinion and she said that it's totally fine for me to take the extra calcium! 

    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • KayJayDeeKayJayDee
    My leg cramps have been totally crazy this pregnancy!  I had one on Saturday morning that I could still feel Saturday night.  I told my husband that if limping around the bedroom in the wee hours of the morning was an Olympic event, I'd be sure to get the gold.  
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • BananaPancakeBananaPancake member
    I called my OB to be on the safe side and he prescribed 2 bananas a day plus 1000mg of Magnesium and 1000mg of Calcium per day. Hoping that'll help a little! 
    imageimageLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"