excruciating leg cramps....only in one leg??

[diamondgirl]

Thank you. I also have another doctor's appointment this Tuesday. This has just been happening too much for me not to get it checked out again.

[smoothguy777]

Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Hi,
I sure do hope I get some responses to this post....I've been having these unbelieveable leg cramps, maybe 2 or 3 nights a week. They seem to happen at night, when I'm at rest, my left leg just starts to cramp up into the WORST pain! And it's only in the left leg, NEVER the right one. They last a couple of minutes, and then afterwards sometimes, my leg feels sore for a while. Has anyone ever had anything like this, in one leg? I went to the doctor for it a while back, he ran some blood tests, and all he told me to do was take Advil at night. Yeah, right...oh, and I take a multi-vitamin and a calcium supplement every day, no other meds, no caffeine, no smoking or drinking (yes, I'm dull!) Thanks in advance.

Hi Dimaond Girl, this surprising I am Male 30 from Bombay, India and I have the exact same problem since quite some time, was surfing thru Google and reached here!

Have you found some perma remediy to capture the same as I can have Advil or any pain killers which has Brufen Substance and I personally use some ointments which actually heat up of give lots warmth to my leg that does help to some extent but I have assesed that whenever I keep the AC lil fast while sleeping in the night is when this gets triggered, specially if I am verying boxers etc, if the legs are fully covered and not exposed to the direct flow of AC or fast Fan it never starts!

I am extremly curious to know/lean/share on this subject anyone who can add I will be highly delighted and thankful, hope everyone here has a rocking 31st Night and a healthy, wealthy and peaceful 2005!

Smoothguy
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[Susanbrennan80]

If your doc didn't give you a script for quinine tabs, go back and get one. I was having these little charmer cramps, only at night, in a sound sleep. They woke me, and before I knew it I was standing straight up wondering who had stuck a burning poker into my calf, if they were just annoying I could live with that, but they hurt like the dickens, good luck

Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Thank you. I also have another doctor's appointment this Tuesday. This has just been happening too much for me not to get it checked out again.

[rlslifer]

Hi there,
You may also want to look into Restless Leg Syndrome. The urge to move to feel comfortable is one of the symptoms of this disorder. Yes, it can be a whole body issue, even just one leg. It tends to happen at rest, or when you are unable to move freely. Look into doing a little research about the symptoms to see if this sounds like your problem. I think it's a probable cause.
Good luck.

[RAYSMITHA1]

Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Hi,
I sure do hope I get some responses to this post....I've been having these unbelieveable leg cramps, maybe 2 or 3 nights a week. They seem to happen at night, when I'm at rest, my left leg just starts to cramp up into the WORST pain! And it's only in the left leg, NEVER the right one. They last a couple of minutes, and then afterwards sometimes, my leg feels sore for a while. Has anyone ever had anything like this, in one leg? I went to the doctor for it a while back, he ran some blood tests, and all he told me to do was take Advil at night. Yeah, right...oh, and I take a multi-vitamin and a calcium supplement every day, no other meds, no caffeine, no smoking or drinking (yes, I'm dull!) Thanks in advance.

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
QUININE WILL CUT OUT THIS KIND OF CRAMP IN JUST MINUTES.AND, I CAN TAKE IT PREVENTATIVELY WHEN I KNOW I HAVE TENSION BEFORE THE CRAMP OCCURS.
TRY IT!!! , RAY