sharp pains in calf muscles in night Posted: 02-01-06 12:23pm
I did not know where to put this so if it
is in the wrong subforum just move it.
For the last year or two I will wake up in
the middle of the night in excrutiating
pain. It comes from the calf muscle of
my leg. It's not sharp pains but it
feels like someone has my leg in a metal
clamp and is squeezing. At first it was
nothing just uncomfortable and I brushed
it off as cramps.
Then for the last couple of months (it has
happened 4 times in the last 3 months.) I
would wake up around four of five a.M.
And I would just scream. It would hurt
so bad all I could so was scream and hold
my leg. It would last almost three
minutes and I would not be able to walk on
that leg for hours.
I do not know wether or not to go to the
doctor because I do not have the money to
spare if this is nothing. So should I go?
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 02-01-06 12:41pm
My suggestion would be to go and have it
checked out, let them know that you have
no insurance and some dr's are willing to
set up a payment plan. I am not a Dr. It
could be something small or large, it
could be a pulled muscle or a blood clot.
Your legs and health are important to
you!
Good luck!
Let us know what you find out!
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backhome22
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 195 Location: MN
Posted: 02-05-06 15:18pm
How old are you? I know when I was a
teenager I got really bad charlie horses
for months. Does it seem like your leg
tenses up and almost feels hard? If so
that could be it.
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lani_n
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 7
Posted: 02-05-06 18:18pm
Yes, this sounds like a charliehorse
(muscle cramp). Make sure you're getting
enough magnesium. You could try a
calcium/magnesium supplement. Also might
help if you try homeopathic cell salts.
Sold in most healthfood stores. Look for
one that says its for muscle cramps.
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