I had a cramp this morning in my left lower leg

[MissHoneychurch]

OUCH x(

it still hurts. Hadn't had such a bad cramp in ages. Don't know what made it do it. I was just stretching after the sleep and the next second OUCH OUCH OUCH

[Kutjara]

1. Could be the results of dehydration and immobility...

...on your long flight last weekend. Sometimes, the body takes awhile to get over longhaul flights. I used to spend over 200 days a year flying on business and I always had some weird muscle spasm, cramp or ache, in addition to a continuous low-grade headcold.

[MissHoneychurch]

5. Dehydration could be actually it

haven't been drinking as much water as I am used to since I am back. I am gulping down the water right now because I am thirsty.

Thanks :hug:

[Katina]

19. and take potassium, either in a banana or as a supplement

I drink lots of water, but I was still getting the leg cramps so bad that they would wake me in the middle of the night. I would have to jump up and stand to relieve it. Since I don't always feel like eating bananas, I started taking potassium once a day...I haven't had a problem since. :hi:

[wildhorses]

me too!!

:hi:but, I know what caused mine...muscle strain from digging a dozen holes on Tuesday. I set out some flowers for the fall season.:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

6. Hey wildhorses

I bet you will get a beautiful reward for it. I won't x(

:hug: :hi:

[wildhorses]

8. yes, hopefully it will look nice

and I love your new sigline :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

9. What did you plant?

and thanks :)

[mduffy31]

2. Eat a banana and drink a big glass of water before bed

That is what my Grandma used to say, keeps the Charley Horses away

[Kutjara]

4. Damned good advice.

The water rehydrates and the banana replaces phosphorous leeched out of your nerve cells by dehydration.

[Robeson]

3. MissHoneychurch...I hate to tell you this, but as you get older...

...shit happens...:P

Seriously, though, make sure you drink a lot of water. Water helps for a lot of things.

[MissHoneychurch]

7. Oh thank you

I am not THAT old yet, OK; I am but you didn't had to mention it :P

I am drinking a lot of water all morning already.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Oh Ouchy! I hate the ones that "stay" with you even after you walk

them off. It's especially hard to get out of bed.

I have been having cramps in the leg that has the cast on it and I can't get to the muscle. I take flexeril for it. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

12. I hope it wears off in some time

I don't want to take anything for it. Why do you have a cast on?

Thanks for the :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Dislocation of bones and a "disrupted" tendon.

I'm rather annoyed here at week 3. :grr: :hug:

I can usually work them out but since I can't get to it, my doctor told me to take Flexeril.

[MissHoneychurch]

15. OUCH

How the heck did that happen????

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Remember when I punctured my foot on an AC/DC adapter

back in July? It was then. It wasn't healing so the doctor did an MRI. I'm a klutz. :hug: Thanks MissHoney.

[Guava Jelly]

11. You may need someone to massage that leg

:evilgrin:
Good morning MissH

[MissHoneychurch]

13. I may

:evilgrin:

Good morning to you too.

[Guava Jelly]

17. Well I'm your guy

I'm all hands :)

[speedoo]

18. I challenge you to a massage-off, dude.

Mine are the hands of a master masseur. I will show you how it's done.

Sounds like MHC is in need. I can be in Frankfurt within 24 hours.:P

[Guava Jelly]

20. It's a deal!!

I get one leg you get the other :)

[MissHoneychurch]

22. Uhh guys????

you forgot one thing .....

[Guava Jelly]

23. What?

your permission :)

[vickitulsa]

21. Hey Speedoo and GoP, when you're done there,

could you drop by Tulsa for a bit? My old massage therapist left for the coast years ago, and I keep kicking the covers off every night with what in my youth I called "the heebiejeebies."

Now they tell me it's called something cool and syndromish like "restless legs" or else it's just plain old charley horses, which ain't surprising, given what I've been doing lately.

But I'm like MsHoneybunch, I don't like to take anything for it unless really necessary. I drink tons of water and get my potassium, but this persistent problem began in my childhood and has never entirely let up for any length of time.

Too bad a person can't easily massage his or her OWN legs very well, isn't it? Of course there's always "I'll do yours if you'll do mine," I guess.... ;)

A friend of mine keeps telling me quinine works on her restless legs and muscle cramps. Wonder if I should think about that remedy? Anyone here know?

[Guava Jelly]

24. Sure I'll be right there

:)