Backs of legs hurting constantly - anybody got any cures?

[whomovedmychocolate]

To add to the painful BH and the random grabbing and squeezing of internal organs by my unborn son I now have massive leg cramps constantly and it bloody hurts. Never had this with DD.

DH is insisting I go to the docs on Monday (first available appt) but I don't think there is anything anyone can do is there? Rubbing them doesn't help at all, not so much cramps as burning pain from foot to bum.

you need more potassium - eat bananas.

I had a potassium deficiency a few weeks back when I was admitted with dehydration, but I've got back to normal levels - thanks to four sodding bananas a day.

I was told calcium deficiency could cause this but I take vits and eat really well (apart from vomiting daily).

Can you be given potassium intravenously? Might ask the docs on Monday to do another blood assay.

Ow!

Wish I knew.

My right knee where I had my ACL reconstruction years ago fecking HURTS in hte middle of the night.

Empathies.

Thanks Expat - DH has moved into the spare room because I whinged about him snoring so I can't even kick him to make me feel better

dh will be camping in the back bedroom for a while after this one is born until we crack the lying down breastfeeding thing.

ach, well, the man's got to make a living, i guess .

Can the man not even try lactating?

Well what worked for me was standing on a cold floor, lino etc would do but tile or stone better. Soon as you feel a cramp starting up go and stand on a cold floor with feet as flat as possible. Hope it helps you too!

oh and regular gentle exercise helps too - but requires more effort than standing on cold floor...!

Does chasing a toddler round while she flings poo right, left and centre from her nappy count as gentle exercise?

Sadly we don't have any cold floors either - I have tried sticking my feet in DDs paddling pool but that just makes me want to wee constantly!

Ouch! The thing is, if you've had a bad cramp, it will continue to hurt for ages afterwards. It could well be potassium, sodium or a general body-salts deficiency- can you take the re-hydration sachets?
Do the rotating your feet with legs supported exercise- that can help relax the muscles a bit.