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AngryOldDem

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19. Oh, God, do I hear you.

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 01:44 PM

Jan 2015

Last year I suddenly came down with a virus, or food poisoning, or I-don't-know-what that sucked every ounce of fluid out of my body in a couple hours' time. Then the dehydration leg cramps kicked in, and honestly, they were worse than childbirth. I was literally writhing on the floor and screaming.

I hate those things.

If you tend to get them frequently, drink a big glass of orange juice and eat a banana. Anything to get potassium back in your muscles stat.

Hope you feel better soon.

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I hate charley horses............. [View all] mrmpa Jan 2015 OP

I always wonder what I did wrong. Did I reach too far? In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #1

That is a long time for it to last hollysmom Jan 2015 #2

I thinks you're right about the potassium........ mrmpa Jan 2015 #3

that will do it! hollysmom Jan 2015 #6

most likely causes... magical thyme Jan 2015 #4

Yep, more water worked for me Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #10

You may need a blood panel done sarge43 Jan 2015 #5

Tx: Get up immediately and walk on it. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #7

Yep, get up and stretch. That will take care of it quickly. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #8

It really does work. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #14

CHuckle.... try at least one every few nights whistler162 Jan 2015 #9

Why are they called charlie horses?? Why not Mr. Ed horses..... a kennedy Jan 2015 #11

Stand up. Force your ankle into flexion by putting weight on it. mainer Jan 2015 #12

squeeze your upper lip at that little indentation rurallib Jan 2015 #13

Potassium,minerals,water,exercise & Support hose. easychoice Jan 2015 #15

My SO's doctor told him to drink tonic water (quinine) for R B Garr Jan 2015 #16

which reminds me, i want to make a vodka & tonic before bed tonight. n/t orleans Jan 2015 #17

i was getting those a lot kinda recently orleans Jan 2015 #18

Oh, God, do I hear you. AngryOldDem Jan 2015 #19

if walking on it doesn't help... grasswire Jan 2015 #20