Help with Calf Cramps?

Question

When I go for a walk at lunch time or even walk from my office to my parking lot in the afternoons, my calves get really, really cramped and hurt. I even try stretching a bit before I go but it doesn't help....any suggestions or explanation?

Answer 1

Wow.  Your office has a really cool policy on bringing pets to work.  Mine won't allow a goldfish, let alone small cattle.

Maybe if you let them graze for a while during the morning they won't cramp up at midday.

Answer 2

Do you take any source of duretics? It could be lack of potassium. ask your dr if you need KLORCON especially if you take duretics, such as lasix

Answer 3

Your potassium levels could be low, my grandma had that problem and she had calf cramps like that.  

Answer 4

In addition to the ones above, try stretching after the walk, too.

Answer 5

Stand facing a wall, put one foot as verticle as possible against the wall and lean into the wall for a comforting stretch.  This works the back of the leg.  To work on the opposite side, find something to slip your foot under and flex your foot upward.