Leg cramps! arrgghh
I was annoyed the first time I stretched in the morning and the lovely stretch turned into an agonizing spasm in my calf. Nothing like a rapid dance round the bedroom to get rid of that cramp as a brisk way to wake up, eh?That's age, a friend said, I've had that for ages.
Damn and blast this age thing, I thought when it happened again. And again. (I think I was 51, 52, when it started happening)
So turns out, yes, an age thing in a way - I had stopped drinking water late in the evening because it annoyed me if I had to get up during the night to pee, but hey, turns out, that's why I was now getting the cramps. But you probably knew that anyway.
Every day a school day.
Comments (11)
It´s not really an "age" thing, as young people also get it.
It´s normally due to a lack of minerals -especially magnesium.
In hot weather, it gets even worse as we lose a lot of minerals through the skin and we should be drinking plenty of water - liters!
Have a nice day and, hopefully, a good night sleep.
So far so good, the water has been doing the trick as it only happens every now and then but worth remembering when the nightly glass of water stops working!
I have them since my 20s.
I have them since my 20s.
He is a good swimmer, but couldn´t go alone in the sea in case he got a cramp!
Sending sympathy and hugs and hope you don`t have any more
Essentially the cramp has nothing to do with age, a lot depends on how much exercise the leg gets, if you spend the day sitting for example you are more likely to get cramp than you would do if you spent more time on your feet.
Red and Ken, banana will be added to general diet, they do seem to be a bit of a wonder food generally.
Apple cider is also something of a wonder food so I'm happy to add that, thanks Chameleon and Wildchild.
If you weren't already sorted, Bung, hope the advice here has helped!
So far the water seems to have stopped the war-dances but prevention is definitely better than cure, and thank you all very much. And thanks so much for the sympathy, Wallops, the wretched things are agonizing!