Cramp

[Edt]

Unusual start to the day.. exactly 1 sec after I awoke I felt my left calf going into extreme cramp. Friggin agony it was; can still feel the after effects lunchtime.

What on earth is it? And how do I stop it happening again? More beer before bed? Less beer? Either way I must be having the wrong amount of beer

Ed

[waynester]

Indication of dehydration i thought..?

Drink some water before going to bed

[titiany]

water salt and bananas

[Chim_Knee]

titiany said:

water salt and bananas

Wow... freudian!

[parrot of doom]

Lack of salt. I get cramp regularly in my toes, especially when cold. The only way to get rid of it I find is to walk around on tiptoes while its happening.

Stupid toes.

[EmmaP]

I get cramps frequently. It is the result of a lack of salt which is exacerbated when training a great deal. Also, the hot weather increases the problem. Interesting to hear that eating bananas helps. I have one or two a day and it does not seem to make any odds. I am not a chronic sufferer though.

[titiany]

parrot of doom said:

Lack of salt. I get cramp regularly in my toes, especially when cold. The only way to get rid of it I find is to walk around on tiptoes while its happening. Stupid toes.

I keep find that my toes curl up and get cramp. But it's only been recently, and only happens in certain bedroom situations, if you know what I mean...

[MKGriff]

titiany said:

parrot of doom said: Lack of salt. I get cramp regularly in my toes, especially when cold. The only way to get rid of it I find is to walk around on tiptoes while its happening. Stupid toes. I keep find that my toes curl up and get cramp. But it's only been recently, and only happens in certain bedroom situations, if you know what I mean...

Trust you! I'm tempted to ask if you've tried bananas, but would be horrified to find that they were the cause

[titiany]

MKGriff said:

titiany said: [ I keep find that my toes curl up and get cramp. But it's only been recently, and only happens in certain bedroom situations, if you know what I mean... Trust you! I'm tempted to ask if you've tried bananas, but would be horrified to find that they were the cause

[lunarscope]

titiany said:

parrot of doom said: Lack of salt. I get cramp regularly in my toes, especially when cold. The only way to get rid of it I find is to walk around on tiptoes while its happening. Stupid toes. I keep find that my toes curl up and get cramp. But it's only been recently, and only happens in certain bedroom situations, if you know what I mean...

Take your tights off.

[dave_s13]

Like has been said, cramp, in otherwise healthy individuals, is usually down to dehydration.

If your having a few pints before bed make sure the last one is a pint of water.


Or you could have peripheral vascular disease and be on the verge of losing your leg?? just a thought......

[Davel]

Since it's in your legs, presumably you insert the banana at the nearest point?

[Edt]

dave_s13 said:

Like has been said, cramp, in otherwise healthy individuals, is usually down to dehydration. If your having a few pints before bed make sure the last one is a pint of water. Or you could have peripheral vascular disease and be on the verge of losing your leg?? just a thought......

better push all 3 pedals bit nearer then