Cramps in the leg

[gramev64]

Oh Wow!  I get out of bed really quick because it hurts!!!!!!!!

[lbryanwf]

I have heard that a vitamin deficiency can cause  this...visit    http://www.livestrong.com/article/481345-what-vitamin-deficiency-causes-leg-cramps/  to find out more.

[dmahoney]

sometimes low potassium will do that. try eatting some bananas. hope they get better. 

[sims11786]

Dehydration. Pleanty of water, bannanas and you do need some sodium and this should cease

[yosav]

i sometimes get it, but my wife lately has been getting it

[demaina]

Don't really know what causes it, but I think it would depend on the type of leg cramp.  I get occasional ones where you stretch the leg and it goes away almost immediately, so no clue.  I would assume tight muscles, perhaps a lack of oxygen to the area, maybe you need more of a certain vitamin.  I'd normally just start there and try other things if those don't work.  If it's persistent pain, I'd talk to a doctor about it cause it could be something that can't be fixed so easily. 

[lguzman1]

I agree with the person who said if it is a charlie horse it is because of lack of magnesium or potassium. Normaly that is the reason, but you should have that check out. I have back problems and I don't get too much charlie horse, but do get smasms alot and they are both diffrent. If you don't know ask your Dr. Hope this helps 

[tzs]

Drink pickle juice before you hit the sack, my husband swears by it and he hasn't jumped out of bed doing the "charlie horse" shuffle lately!!

[schoolvan]

I have heard if you drink more water should help stop that. That is just want I hear.

[lvstephanie]

It is usually due to dehydration or an imbalance of minerals (usually potassium or magnesium). Since you're diabetic, my guess is dehydration; we diabetics are more prone to that.

Also since you are diabetic, it could be a symptom of something even worse... Poor circulation is a common condition in diabetics and could cause the leg cramps. If they persist, I'd see a doctor to get things checked out. The worst thing would be thinking you could treat the cramps with just water and bananas and find out that you had a heart attack lying in wait.

[cateyes1]

It is usually due to dehydration or an imbalance of minerals (usually potassium or magnesium). Since you're diabetic, my guess is dehydration; we diabetics are more prone to that.

Also since you are diabetic, it could be a symptom of something even worse... Poor circulation is a common condition in diabetics and could cause the leg cramps. If they persist, I'd see a doctor to get things checked out. The worst thing would be thinking you could treat the cramps with just water and bananas and find out that you had a heart attack lying in wait.

Thank you all, but this one put THE most scare into me...I will let my Dr know 

[melinder]

I get cramps in my legs all the time just before I go to bed and they keep me up all night so annoying.

[sdecaro558]

I always heard cramps are due to a lack of potassium.  I don't know how true that is, but whenever I have a muscle cramp I try to make sure I eat or drink something high in potassium.

[raven1114]

I get those. Feels like someone is trying to rip the muscle out of my leg. Pickle juice seems to help me some with it. I try and drink some before I go to bed at night.

[brendy1990]

sometimes low potassium will do that. try eatting some bananas. hope they get better. 

Thats what i was told, when i was pregnant i couldnt even point my toes with out getting charlie horses in my legs, that sucked.