Charly horses! Ouch

[one day at a time 30]

I wake up most every night with charley horses in my calfs and/or feet. I've never had this problem before and hurts like hell! Any insight would be appreciated. I'm almost 8 months out.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

First two thoughts: is your potassium okay and are you drinking enough Water? I get mild leg cramps pretty much nightly since RNY. They get better on days I really push the water.

[one day at a time 30]

First two thoughts: is your potassium okay and are you drinking enough Water? I get mild leg cramps pretty much nightly since RNY. They get better on days I really push the Water.< /div>

I drink tons of fluids but will try to drink more these next few days to see if it helps. Thank you!

[mitzie46 116]

I used to get them a lot. Stomping my foot and icy hot helped. Those are painful

[Jen_Bach 9]

When my potassium is low that happens to me! I would try eating some banana, spinach, or other high potassium foods. Good luck!

[Chaser 7]

It can also be related to low Calcium. Try to fit in an extra cup of skim milk if you can.

[music1618 879]

As an athlete there are a couple things to try. First is bananas. I eat about 2-3 a day. The next is Pickle Juice. It was suggested to me to drink pickle juice before soccer games to help with hydration and reduce cramps. Finally I have heard that mustard helps with cramps. It may be an old wives tell, but I have heard to keep a packet of mustard next to your nightstand and eat it when you get a charley horse.

[Jeepchick42 193]

I have a problem with them to while I'm sleeping. I know its lack of potassium. Bananas fill me up too much and they have a ton of sugar in them. I think I might start taking a potassium pill.