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VirginiaDeb
Don't eat me, hippo!
Member since 5/05 9252 total posts
Name:
Deb
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Meh! Charlie Horses!
I got one last night in a few years... but in the past whenever I would get one, 2 or 3 more would follow in the next few weeks.
I know stretching after working out helps (which I did yesterday  ) but is there anything else that you do to avoid them? It's so not a pleasant way to wake up.
Thanks!
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Posted 9/17/07 7:07 AM  |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
Member since 10/05 20369 total posts
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
Someone once told me to increase water, that a Charlie horse was a sign of dehydration. Not sure how true that is. 
And who is this Charlie anyway, man should be tarred and feathered! Charlie Horses are the worse!
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| Posted 9/17/07 7:23 AM |
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Lanabean
Yoginis
Member since 11/05 9202 total posts
Name:
Lana
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
Potassium; eat more naners! I get them, too...they are bloody awful!
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| Posted 9/17/07 7:33 AM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
An exciting article on muscle cramps
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| Posted 9/17/07 7:36 AM |
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klingklang77
kraftwerk!
Member since 7/06 11487 total posts
Name:
Völlig losgelöst
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
I had one last week, and it hurt!!!
I told my husband I had a charley horse and he had no idea what I was talking about. I then asked about this word in the office and they had no idea what I was talking about...
Turns out it is a phrase only used in North America.
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| Posted 9/17/07 8:17 AM |
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munchkinbugs
My little loves!
Member since 1/06 8093 total posts
Name:
Lisa
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
Drink more water and eat bananas.
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| Posted 9/17/07 8:23 AM |
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DandN
Twins are here!
Member since 3/06 3597 total posts
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Deirdre
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Re: Meh! Charlie Horses!
definitely increase water and potassium - and if you happen to get one in the middle of the night - stand up right away. The pressure of your foot on the floor gets rid of them immediately.
For whatever reason, they are common in pregnancy.
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| Posted 9/17/07 8:45 AM |
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