Right leg cramp

[time4change2017 15]

Is it normal for 3 days after surgery to feel like you are about to have a cramp/Charlie horse on right calf?? Should I be worried. I began to walk and it kind of went away. Please let me know.

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[Butterflight 49]

My potassium levels were really low 3 days post op. My doc had me on an IV infusion of it and then liquid oral potassium supplement right before I was discharged. You should call your surgeon and let him/her know what's happening.

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[heidikat72 935]

talk to your surgeon. it could be nothing - as in just a normal leg cramp, it could be low potassium as mentioned above, what you want to make sure it isn't is an early sign of a blood clot. so best to talk to the surgeon and describe in detail what you feel, where, when etc.

and keep getting up and walking often.

[Middus 491]

I agree with @@heidikat72 . Have a talk with your surgeon just to be on the safe side.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

Throwing my opinion in to call your surgeon...both low potassium and a potential clot need to be treated, so calling your provider is best.

[time4change2017 15]

Thank you. I called the doctors office and they paged him but he is in surgery right now so I will have to call back to speak to his pa. Hopefully nothing bad

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[clc9 644]

Dehydration does this to me. The advice above is good stuff, but make sure you're getting your Water too.

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[time4change2017 15]

I spoke to them and they said if it isn't red or swollen just keep an eye out and continue Fluid intake.

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Thank you all.

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[dodlbug 23]

My calves have hurt like they are about to cramp ever since surgery. I usually notice it in the morning when I stretch in bed. It doesn't hurt bad enough for me to worry about it.

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