OMG cramp!

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Sleepthief · 06/12/2013 07:30

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Had the most excruciating cramp in my right calf at about 5am and it is still bloody agony - I'm hobbling around like nobody's business

Any tips for prevention or cure?

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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clr2014 · 06/12/2013 07:35

Tonic water is meant to help reduce these... The name of the important ingredient escapes me...

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Sleepthief · 06/12/2013 07:40

Quinine?

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emmac3616 · 06/12/2013 07:45

I have the same... randomly at the top of my legs... all of a sudden at 38.5 weeks... very odd! My GP did mention tonic water but said it was unproven... worth a try?!

onedogandababy · 06/12/2013 07:47

I think potassium in bananas is meant to help.
It's agony isn't it?!

LittleOwlie · 06/12/2013 07:53

I think magnesium supplements can help with cramps...my DP gets them really badly when he's run down and takes magnesium to help.

I don't know if you can take this when PG though...

Andcake · 06/12/2013 07:55

I had this in pregnancy tonic water definitely sorted. Half a glass before bed. Some other people mentioned bananas but never worked for me

slightlyinsane · 07/12/2013 20:35

Doing some stretching exercises used to solve it for me. When you go to bed lie on back with legs straight. One side at a time pull your toes up so you can feel your calf stretching. Do it 10 times then rotate your foot 5 times right then 5 times left. Then do other leg. If your really coordinated you can do both legs at same time. Itdid work wonders for me and if I forgot I'd guarantee to get cramp in the middle of the night. Good luck it's horrible to be woken in pain.

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