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My calves are so crampy. I haven’t drank much water. Could it be from that reason? My anxiety makes me think of blood clots everytime I feel an ache or cramp

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Chris1295

I remember I used to have anxiety so bad my body would ache, cause my body would tense up.

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anon99 in reply to Chris1295

I was thinking it could be from me being so tense, but at the same time I’m like.. in my legs? Lol. Then I imagine myself holding my legs tense and I just don’t get how.

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Chris1295 in reply to anon99

When I get bad anxiety, I tense my calves, or clench my teeth, try drinking water and taking a warm shower or bath

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anon99 in reply to Chris1295

I actually just got out of a hot shower. They feel somewhat better but still crampy. I better start chugging water! Plus it’s 114 here today. Thankyou :)

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Amandasullivan12

Its highly unlikely you would have blood clots in both calves its probably the dehydration and were your tense x

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LilyAnnepuppy

Dehydration can cause many problems. Cramps included.

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DVISION

Magnesium or potassium levels could be low? Try Epsom salt bath.

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Zhiyah1012

I’m in the same boat I some hoe convinced myself it traveled to my lungs lol it’s so exhausting and scary

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anon99 in reply to Zhiyah1012

I think about this daily. About how people just drop dead from a blood clot in the lungs. Then panic.

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Bexuk in reply to anon99

I used to get like this. Started mayday bank holiday I had shortness of breath and chest pains, my left leg was swollen and my d dimer came back at 538. Had an ultrasound on my leg they couldn't find a clot. The doctor said people who have a clot their d dimer level is like 15-1700 over the 500 marker limit. I got told it was asthma and was put on a fostair inhaler. I went back for bloods two week layers my d dimer was 519 so it has come down. I had been doing my peak flow which is around 480 so now the asthma nurse isn't convinced Ive got asthma. I get pains in my legs all the time and they tell me it's down to my weight. I also used to stress about clots because we have them In the family it's my worst nightmare that I won't wake up and leave my daughter all alone. The doctor told me If I had a clot my symptoms would be getting worse and I'd be bringing up blood etc and there's no reason to suspect a clot in my leg would travel to my lung. I try to keep going each day I think I have hayfever as it presents with the same symptoms but who knows, I get anxiety now where I feel the heart palpitations I try deep breaths to just keep calm but it leaves me exhausted, I to have had chest x Ray, ecg, bloods, doctors listened to my chest and all my stats are clear and fine it's horrible I'm hoping when I go back to work and I'm more active it will settle down as I won't be thinking about it so much, I also started taking cod liver oil for my achey legs xx

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kv3011

Yes, dehydration can be the cause! I heard that drinking pickle juice or eating a spoon full of mustard is good for Charlie horses if that is what you think it may be. But definitely try to drink more water!

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anon99 in reply to kv3011

Thanks. :) I may try pickle juice. But mustard is out of the window. 😂

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Seroma12

Hiya try drinking more water or use magnesium oil. Works amazing for crampy aching muscles. I get sore legs from my anxiety!

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