CALF & SHIN CRAMPS ?

[sue67]

Hiya everyone just woundering if anyone knows the reason for calf & shin cramps i seem to be getting them alot just latley ive been wearing support stocking wich do help but the cramps come on at random times anyone got any anwsers please ????

[Gina_K]

Did you ever try cutting out dairy products?

[englishmama0]

Try a sip of Tonic with quinnine. It's an old one, but does help.

[pinkdee]

sorry dont have an answer for you but i keep getting cramps in my shins and calfs too. it always seems to be in the night, it regularly wakes me. its only been the last couple of weeks since i started some new medication so im thinking mine may be related to that?

[Hidden]

Hi Sue

You could avoid the cramps in the calf muscles by gently strectching them if you can. Stand facing a door and put your arms out touching the door. Now put one leg out behind you and other you bend slowly at which time you will feel a stretch in the calf muscle in the leg behind. Gently hold the stretch for a few seconds to start with and then repeat on the other leg.

This did help me and I hope that it helps you. You have to maintain this as a routine exercise otherwise the symptons will recur.

Kind Regards

Jezza

[Tinwoman2]

Sue, I used to get charley horses every morning, but after I started drinking more water, they have disappeared. Stretching does help too.

[2plus2]

Hi get cramp in my feet lots of times during the night first one foot then other. Worse since the steroid injection. Would love to have a good nights sleep. I'm trying tonic water think it helps a bit. Worth a try anyway

[Mary58]

Potassium helps me when am having leg cramps. Hope it helps

[Hidden]

See your Gp .I had them for a while and had some quinine tablets prescribed.. there isnt much quinine in tonic water x