OOOOUCHH!!!!

MenaMena
MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Woke up at around midnight with the most severe cramps in both thighs!!!! I stretch, I hydrate, what in the world???? Have any of you experienced this? How can I make sure that never happens again? Thanks for any helpful information you can provide. I am no wimp when it comes to pain but :sad:

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  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    Try increasing your protien after a workout, and adding more potassium to your diet. And keep stretching and hydrating!
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    Try increasing your protien after a workout, and adding more potassium to your diet. And keep stretching and hydrating!

    Potassium is definitely a good idea.
  • Sunsama
    Sunsama Posts: 100 Member
    Charlie horses are caused by a lack of potassium (or so I heard) so eat a banana!
  • Kelsbellz
    Kelsbellz Posts: 142 Member
    I take potassium supplements and it really helps with muscle cramping.
  • Ke22yB
    Ke22yB Posts: 969 Member
    I have had this happen!!! try to keep my potasium levels in my diet high also protein to help my muscles rebuild as you said hydrate hydrate hydrate some times you fatigue the muscles and they just cramp. I was on the floor strtching and both thighs cramped and almost couldnt get up to stretch brought tears to my eyes
  • garnet1483
    garnet1483 Posts: 249 Member
    Ooh, I agree with the potassium, but I'd add to take it with a glass of milk, full fat or 2% if you have the calories for it. The calcium in the milk will make the potassium act better (some reaction between the two, but it's why a good quality potassium supplement will also have calcium in it) and the fat...I don't know, that's honestly my own superstition, and not based on any medical fact that I'm aware of. :laugh:
  • applebobbrush
    applebobbrush Posts: 235 Member
    Yup I would say potassium also. Not everyone can eat raw potatoes, but they have a ton of potassium too. Orange juice, sweet potatoes and yogurt all have more potassium than a banana as well.
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    Thanks. I will definitely look at finding a good potassium supplement and I love sweet potatoes and bananas. Thank you again so much.
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