Holy Cramp Batman!!!!

avidkeo · February 2014

I know some of you have already experienced this...

But last night, at 3 am, it hit, in my right calf muscle

I was folded in half, desperately trying to get my foot to actually obey me and bring my toes up (best way I have found to stretch it), did not co-operate, I put my foot on the floor, nope, would not flatten. Eventually I calmed myself down, and after about 2 hrs (ok was only probably 2 minutes, but felt longer!!!) it relaxed...

DH slept through all of this, the tossing, turning, frantic muffled screams of agony, the stomping, and the eventual slow walk around the house to ease the pain.

Here is a lovely pic I managed to get of the extreme agony!

avidkeo · February 2014

LuckySquare said:

That really sucks! I've been lucky with only minor one's, but my BH have been pretty bad lately. I've upped my water intake and started eating a daily banana, which has helped somewhat.

Oh that's good. Was just chatting with my MW who suggested I may not be getting enough salt. Its really hot here ATM, and I don't add salt to my food, so that's what it may be. Ill try the banana as well! She also suggested Tonic Water (only half a glass, and no Gin obviously!!!)

jgreig83 · February 2014

So painful. I try to stand on it as soon as possible, which is extremely painful but it goes away faster than trying to stretch it out in bed. Sometimes it feels like my leg is going to break in half.

avidkeo · February 2014

jgreig83 said:

So painful. I try to stand on it as soon as possible, which is extremely painful but it goes away faster than trying to stretch it out in bed. Sometimes it feels like my leg is going to break in half.

oh yes! and had that whole indent thing going on!

maelic · February 2014

I've had to jump out of bed and walk them off, just flexing my foot doesn't work anymore. I almost fell over two nights ago because my leg just wasn't doing what I was telling it to do.

Fuck cramps, they suck.

Jessimax · February 2014

Thankfully they don't happen often but I have had a few literally drive me to tears.

Twirple · February 2014

Yep! Had that happen the other day in bed. DH didn't sleep through it because I accidentally kicked him trying to stretch my leg.

If you put your index finger under your nose like a mustache, apply pressure and rub it back and forth like the mustache is wiggling, it is a pressure point that relieves muscle cramps. This was a life saver back in my martial arts days. Yes, you look ridiculous, but in the middle of the night, who cares!

avidkeo · February 2014

Twirple said:

Yep! Had that happen the other day in bed. DH didn't sleep through it because I accidentally kicked him trying to stretch my leg.

If you put your index finger under your nose like a mustache, apply pressure and rub it back and forth like the mustache is wiggling, it is a pressure point that relieves muscle cramps. This was a life saver back in my martial arts days. Yes, you look ridiculous, but in the middle of the night, who cares!

ill so try that!!! I have heard, and use, rubbing a finger under your nose to help with nausea - that worked for me so will try this!!!

Twirple · February 2014

avidkeo said:

Twirple said:

Yep! Had that happen the other day in bed. DH didn't sleep through it because I accidentally kicked him trying to stretch my leg.

If you put your index finger under your nose like a mustache, apply pressure and rub it back and forth like the mustache is wiggling, it is a pressure point that relieves muscle cramps. This was a life saver back in my martial arts days. Yes, you look ridiculous, but in the middle of the night, who cares!

ill so try that!!! I have heard, and use, rubbing a finger under your nose to help with nausea - that worked for me so will try this!!!

I have not heard that you can use this for nausea. Totally going to try that the next time I'm feeling sick!

MSchepper · February 2014

I cramp in silence all the time. My husband gets mad I don't wake him up to help me but normally I can get myself up. The other day it was so bad I literally sounded like I was being stabbed I was screaming and crying I couldn't move my husband came running into the room and said my calf was so bad he could see the muscle... My step was whose 17 got me a gator aid and our 7 year old started sobbing cause he didn't know why I was crying. It took my husband like 5 min to be able to move my leg he felt so bad he started to get upset. I laid there like 10min after just crying.

Elf2718 · February 2014

Omg! Other than restless leg syndrome, I've not had this issue....yet. Now I'm scared beyond belief!!

Jmblue · February 2014

Same thing happen to me last week on same calf! It was sore for 4 days after!

avidkeo · February 2014

MSchepper said:

I cramp in silence all the time. My husband gets mad I don't wake him up to help me but normally I can get myself up. The other day it was so bad I literally sounded like I was being stabbed I was screaming and crying I couldn't move my husband came running into the room and said my calf was so bad he could see the muscle... My step was whose 17 got me a gator aid and our 7 year old started sobbing cause he didn't know why I was crying. It took my husband like 5 min to be able to move my leg he felt so bad he started to get upset. I laid there like 10min after just crying.

Oh hugs to you, that sounds awful!!! I think next time ill wake DH, might be easier...

though hoping there is no next time!!!!

avidkeo · February 2014

Twirple said:

avidkeo said:

Twirple said:

Yep! Had that happen the other day in bed. DH didn't sleep through it because I accidentally kicked him trying to stretch my leg.

If you put your index finger under your nose like a mustache, apply pressure and rub it back and forth like the mustache is wiggling, it is a pressure point that relieves muscle cramps. This was a life saver back in my martial arts days. Yes, you look ridiculous, but in the middle of the night, who cares!

ill so try that!!! I have heard, and use, rubbing a finger under your nose to help with nausea - that worked for me so will try this!!!

I have not heard that you can use this for nausea. Totally going to try that the next time I'm feeling sick!

Yeah I've used it for motion sickness! totally worked for me! I do think it was more it took my mind off my stomach, but hey if it works, it works!!!! (love placebo! hehe). Cant say for morning sickness, didn't help then! haha

steph1977 · February 2014

Ouch! The same thing happened to me last night (my left calf). It was AWFUL, but I stayed quiet for DH's sake. That was at 4:00 a.m., and I've been up ever since.
* I'm definitely going to try the mustache trick!

avidkeo · February 2014

steph1977 said:

Ouch! The same thing happened to me last night (my left calf). It was AWFUL, but I stayed quiet for DH's sake. That was at 4:00 a.m., and I've been up ever since. * I'm definitely going to try the mustache trick!

See Im now thinking that if I am in agony, then DH can freaken wake up and help me out!!! hehe

CalinAZ · February 2014

I've started getting these a lot more frequently (though more foot than leg cramps). Is it silly that I've decided to use them as "labor practice"? I make myself relax my body and accept the pain rather than fighting to make it stop. It does actually help it go away more quickly for me, so that's a plus, and I get to practice taking deep breaths through pain

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avidkeo · February 2014

CalinAZ said:

I've started getting these a lot more frequently (though more foot than leg cramps). Is it silly that I've decided to use them as "labor practice"? I make myself relax my body and accept the pain rather than fighting to make it stop. It does actually help it go away more quickly for me, so that's a plus, and I get to practice taking deep breaths through pain .

Wait, hang on a sec, Leg cramp can be compared to labor pain??????

Oh crap! can I give it back now!!! I barely managed one cramp last night!!!!

Drugs please!!!! (JK!)

korycir · February 2014

This has happened to me twice now. I jump out of bed as quickly as I can yelling "ow, ow, ow, ow!" Hubby freaks out thinking I'm in labor and when I tell him it's a leg cramp he rolls over and says "ugh, I'm trying to sleep!" And the cramps are like yours, completely locked. It's horrible!

isamaraguirre · February 2014

Leg cramps F*ing suck!
And yeah they feel like they last forever!

TallaB · February 2014

Ive had occasional leg cramps for years. They sometimes are so bad, the entire muscle is rock hard on the SIDE of my leg. A fire next to my bed wouldnt get me up as fast as a leg cramp does! I find almost instant relief by standing on it, though it still aches the next day.

sozay23 · February 2014

Try calcium (tums) before bed and a little Gatorade. These suggestions have completely stopped them for me!!

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