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Calf muscle pain

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MrsG95 · 21/04/2018 22:21

I'm 37 weeks. It's agony! I have definitely not pulled a muscle. Is there anything I can do to ease the pain which doesn't involve swallowing medication? I'm already struggling to swallow iron tablets, without spewing, so any other advice would be great!

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Buxbaum · 21/04/2018 22:59

Any swelling or tenderness? I don’t want to worry you but my first thought was a possible DVT. It might be worth getting checked.

BlackandWhitePostcards · 21/04/2018 23:01

Is it cramp? I got terrible cramp in my calves when I was pregnant. I found putting my foot flat on the floor would alleviate the pain.

FranticallyPeaceful · 21/04/2018 23:21

Maybe pop an aspirin (75mg) and see your doctor

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MrsG95 · 22/04/2018 13:12

I also thought DVT as I was high risk for them previous. But no swelling, etc..
Pain seems to have gone a bit now. Maybe I had just over done it yesterday? Was definitely like a pulled muscle sort of pain

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Buxbaum · 22/04/2018 13:51

OP, if you’re high risk for DVT and you have calf pain then please get checked.

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MrsG95 · 22/04/2018 14:13

I'm not high risk for this pregnancy

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booandbumpp · 22/04/2018 14:16

I used to get similar pain after I'd exercised and it was because of dehydration/electrolyte imbalance. Usually having a magnesium supplement before bed sorted me out!?

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