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Sports cramp...well just cramp in general I had to give up football/soccer when I started getting cramp all the time. It sucks and feels like you've been shot in the leg. I got it again tonight playing!
What do you find is the best way to get rid of it or just prevent cramp in general? There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: I had to give up football/soccer when I started getting cramp all the time. It sucks and feels like you've been shot in the leg. I got it again tonight playing!
What do you find is the best way to get rid of it or just prevent cramp in general? you mean a charlie horse? potassium helps prevent cramping... banana's..... | |
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shanti0608 said: JDInteractive said: I had to give up football/soccer when I started getting cramp all the time. It sucks and feels like you've been shot in the leg. I got it again tonight playing!
What do you find is the best way to get rid of it or just prevent cramp in general? you mean a charlie horse? potassium helps prevent cramping... banana's..... 
Salt mate and the isotonic sports drinks help | |
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shanti0608 said: ...you mean a charlie horse?
I'm not interested in your pets Shanti or your dodgy drug habit.  There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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mdiver said: shanti0608 said: you mean a charlie horse? potassium helps prevent cramping... banana's.....
Salt mate and the isotonic sports drinks help Hmm, I might get a physio to see to it as its recurring. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: mdiver said:
Salt mate and the isotonic sports drinks help Hmm, I might get a physio to see to it as its recurring. Is it an old injury ? | |
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Porphyria or the Charlie Horse refers to any cramp where a leg muscle is locked in the contracted position.
Muscle cramping is a symptom for a number of different problems. Lack of potassium is a big one, so have a banana or two. Another is lack of calcium, so drink some milk or have some other calcium rich food. Another is dehydration, so have a glass of water and stay away from diuretics like coffee or tea. Another is exercise without stretching, so make sure to warm up and stretch properly before and after exercise. Another is your muscles being cold, so try to warm them either with a heating pad or a warming rub (like Icey Hot or Tiger Balm). It could also be tension, and I find that Advil or some other drug to bring swelling down will help this out. It could also be a sign of lack of magnesium or phosphorus, so you should try taking multivitamins regularly. Having low potassium can cause some major problems, so you should probably go to the doctor as soon as possible to just make sure you have good levels. And good luck with getting rid of your cramps, I have had a few restless nights with foot cramps, and they can really make your waking life difficult! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/24161 | |
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JDInteractive said: shanti0608 said: ...you mean a charlie horse?
I'm not interested in your pets Shanti or your dodgy drug habit. BITE ME!!!  | |
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mdiver said: JDInteractive said: Hmm, I might get a physio to see to it as its recurring. Is it an old injury ? Yeah, its only when I exercise in excess. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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shanti0608 said: Porphyria or the Charlie Horse refers to any cramp where a leg muscle is locked in the contracted position.
Muscle cramping is a symptom for a number of different problems. Lack of potassium is a big one, so have a banana or two. Another is lack of calcium, so drink some milk or have some other calcium rich food. Another is dehydration, so have a glass of water and stay away from diuretics like coffee or tea. Another is exercise without stretching, so make sure to warm up and stretch properly before and after exercise. Another is your muscles being cold, so try to warm them either with a heating pad or a warming rub (like Icey Hot or Tiger Balm). It could also be tension, and I find that Advil or some other drug to bring swelling down will help this out. It could also be a sign of lack of magnesium or phosphorus, so you should try taking multivitamins regularly. Having low potassium can cause some major problems, so you should probably go to the doctor as soon as possible to just make sure you have good levels. And good luck with getting rid of your cramps, I have had a few restless nights with foot cramps, and they can really make your waking life difficult! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/24161 Excellent, thanks. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: shanti0608 said: Porphyria or the Charlie Horse refers to any cramp where a leg muscle is locked in the contracted position.
Muscle cramping is a symptom for a number of different problems. Lack of potassium is a big one, so have a banana or two. Another is lack of calcium, so drink some milk or have some other calcium rich food. Another is dehydration, so have a glass of water and stay away from diuretics like coffee or tea. Another is exercise without stretching, so make sure to warm up and stretch properly before and after exercise. Another is your muscles being cold, so try to warm them either with a heating pad or a warming rub (like Icey Hot or Tiger Balm). It could also be tension, and I find that Advil or some other drug to bring swelling down will help this out. It could also be a sign of lack of magnesium or phosphorus, so you should try taking multivitamins regularly. Having low potassium can cause some major problems, so you should probably go to the doctor as soon as possible to just make sure you have good levels. And good luck with getting rid of your cramps, I have had a few restless nights with foot cramps, and they can really make your waking life difficult! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/24161 Excellent, thanks. Your welcome. I notice when I take calcium and magnesium together before bed it helps me sleep and I have also had less cramps or charlie horses and we crazy Americans call them.  | |
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JDInteractive said: mdiver said: Is it an old injury ? Yeah, its only when I exercise in excess. Go to the physio and you will need to do some specific work to strengthen around the weak area..that should help | |
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mdiver said: JDInteractive said: Yeah, its only when I exercise in excess. Go to the physio and you will need to do some specific work to strengthen around the weak area..that should help I will only go if its a fit bird. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: mdiver said: Go to the physio and you will need to do some specific work to strengthen around the weak area..that should help I will only go if its a fit bird. If its a groin injury that could get dangerous  | |
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Like Shanti said: bananas, dairy, and lots and lots of water.  It's all it takes.Oh shit, my hat done fell off | |
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Ugh! Waking up in the middle of the night as your calf seizes up.  | |
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