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2boys4me
He's coming soon!
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Charlie horse
I've been getting a lot of Charlie horses lately, like 3-4 a week. Not only are they painful but sometimes my muscle still hurts for a day or two after. I've always gotten at least one a year and each time I was pregnant I would get them a TAD more frequently but this is insane. Could this be a symptom of something else?
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Posted 10/17/13 7:37 AM  |
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RubyWoo
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Re: Charlie horse
Low potassium, maybe? When I would get them when I was pregnant I remember my doctor telling me to eat a banana ad it would help a bit.
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| Posted 10/17/13 8:56 AM |
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shadows
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Charlie horse
They are SO PAINFUL and when i'd get them, the residual pain would definitely last for a day or two after.
When you feel one starting, stand on your tippy toe immediately, that normally stops it for me. Otherwise i do think it's low potassium that bring them on.
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| Posted 10/17/13 9:15 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Charlie horse
Try taking a potassium supplement or adding more bananas and OJ to your diet.
Also- the second I feel one coming on I straighten my leg out quickly and flex my toes.
That usually stops it in its tracks
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| Posted 10/18/13 1:50 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Charlie horse
Drink Tonic water.
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| Posted 10/18/13 4:07 PM |
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