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Leg Cramps...

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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

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Dina

Leg Cramps...

What did you do to relieve them?
I have had one for about two hours now. Tried to stretch it out but, that is not working. TIA

Posted 12/28/05 9:28 PM
 
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CathyB

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Re: Leg Cramps...

Sometimes if you pinch the two ridges of skin under your nose hard it loosens them up. It's a chinese pressure point thing that works really well on charlie horses. Sometimes I have DH pinch it if it's a really bad cramp.

And if you can point your toes toward your nose helps too.

Posted 12/28/05 9:30 PM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

Re: Leg Cramps...

TRY eating more potassium aka banana

Posted 12/28/05 9:31 PM
 

dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05

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Name:
Dina

Re: Leg Cramps...

Chat Icon Thanks ladies! I will try just about anything. Is this normal, to have leg cramps?

Posted 12/28/05 9:32 PM
 

CathyB

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Re: Leg Cramps...

totally normal. don't know why they come on more during pregnancy. weird, right?

Posted 12/28/05 9:33 PM
 

dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05

11561 total posts

Name:
Dina

Re: Leg Cramps...

Totally weird. I never had a charlie horse or leg cramp before I was PG.

Posted 12/28/05 9:35 PM
 

CathyB

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Re: Leg Cramps...

Me either. I woke up with them a few times and had no clue what was going on. I started yelling and woke up DH, scared the crap out of him.

Posted 12/28/05 9:37 PM
 

dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05

11561 total posts

Name:
Dina

Re: Leg Cramps...

Posted by sarahsmommy

Me either. I woke up with them a few times and had no clue what was going on. I started yelling and woke up DH, scared the crap out of him.



Chat Icon They are scary. Thanks for the advice. Chat Icon

Posted 12/28/05 9:39 PM
 

NovemberSue
LIF Adolescent

Member since 11/05

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Susan

Re: Leg Cramps...

I have been getting them in my upper thigh and sometimes wake up with Charlie Horses. OUCH!

Posted 12/28/05 9:45 PM
 

btrflygrl
me and baby #3!

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Shana

Re: Leg Cramps...

I was told to eat a banana and try to stand up....gets the blood to flow to the area

Posted 12/28/05 10:11 PM
 

mominmarch
LIF Infant

Member since 9/05

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Name:
Victoria

Re: Leg Cramps...

Posted by KPtoys

TRY eating more potassium aka banana



I just started getting Charlie horses and the dr told me to eat 1 banana a day and drink lots of orange juice.

Posted 12/28/05 10:55 PM
 

HereWeGoAgain
LIF Adult

Member since 7/05

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a

Re: Leg Cramps...

Believe it or not.. CHUG water... a lot... muscle cramps increase at night because your body is filtering and digesting everything.. your leg muscles are actually slightly dehydrated... WATER is teh ONLY thing that will truly help... Good Luck!Chat Icon

Posted 12/29/05 12:49 AM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Leg Cramps...

Posted by KPtoys

TRY eating more potassium aka banana.



This worked for me when I was pregnant - bananas & a lot of water. It also works when you're not pregnant.

Message edited 12/29/2005 8:19:20 AM.

Posted 12/29/05 8:17 AM
 

AnnBrunoXO
2 Girls For Me!

Member since 5/05

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MaMMa

Re: Leg Cramps...

Posted by KPtoys

TRY eating more potassium aka banana



I was told the same thing from my doctor. I've been getting them pretty often now - and its so painful!

Its from the extra belly weight and your poor legs trying to hold and balance yourself - try not to overdue any activities and rest up if you can.Chat Icon

Posted 12/29/05 9:17 AM
 
 

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