Charlie horse question?
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.The term "Charlie Horse" refers to any cramp where a muscle is locked in a contracted position. This most commonly seems to happen in the leg, particularly the calf area. However, it is not limited to this area. It is also known to happen in the neck and chin, among other placesA charlie horse can be a symptom for many different things. It can be caused by deficiencies of such things as magnesium or potassium. You can even also get a charlie horse by being struck suddenly.One of the ways you can best get rid of the charlie horse, is to stretch the muscle that is cramping. If it is in your calf, try pointing your toes up as high as you can. So eat more bananas
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Im not sure what causes those. I know they hurt like hell tho....My mom says that it has to do with your electrolytes being off balance and she also advised a little gatorade to help control that....
Hey there, first, congrats on the pregnancy! Second, you need more potassium in your diet....more bananas, etc. are a good source of potassium. I used to have them all the time and since upping my bananas i'm pretty much fine. =) Good luck with everything!! Also, their are some exercises that you can do before bed that might help with them.
they are in my "what to expect when you're expecting" book, basically you lean against a wall and push yourself up and down on your toes. I haven't had to do them that much it's the one symptom I have no yet experienced haha
Good luck though
Since you don't like bananas, you can buy potassium supplements. Any drug store should sell them - I take it for my legs as I was getting terrible cramps too. Try taking 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening. Also, try getting some exercise and make sure to stretch your calves really well throughout the day. Good luck - I know how terrible those are! I used to get those real bad in the middle of the night and I would wake us screaming. Nothing really helps. Sometimes it's that you need more iron. Take an Iron supplement before bed. All you can do is when you feel it coming on is pull your toes back, don't point your toes. Pointing your toes makes it worse. Ouch!
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