I've got a RIDICULOUS charley horse in my calf!?

Question

How do I get rid of it? It's been here for THREE days.

Answer 1

3 days is way too long to have that... call your MD asap. drink OJ in case its a decrease in your Vitamin C ( that can cause leg cramps ) until you see your doctor.  did you tear a muscle maybe? can you walk on it? hopefully you get relief soon, good luck!  

Answer 2

I would be careful with rubbing it, since you don't know for sure that there may be a clot there.  If there is one and you massage it you could make it come lose and it could travel to your lungs and you could actually die from that.

BUT THAT IS A WORST CASE SCENARIO!!!!

I would eat a lot of foods containing potassium, eat a lot of calcium and even some magnesium rich foods.  For the potassium eat citrus foods, they are actually higher in potassium than bananas. Drink a lot of milk and yogurts, and as for the magnesium rich foods, I am not really sure, maybe look on the food guide pyramid and see if that information is there.

Good Luck.....oh if you cannot get rid of it by the morning I would definately call the doctor and get an appointment immediately, it could be a sign of something a lot more serious.  

Answer 3

It is time to call your doctor to rule out a clot. Do not rub it ! May even consider the ER.

Answer 4

what works for me is what I call "toes to nose"... I point my toes to my nose and it helps. it kinda hurts doing it but afterwards it feels better

Answer 5

You might want to talk to your doctor, but i would massage it, and take advil, or another pain releaver for the time being.