Ever had a leg cramp?

Worst thing ever, first time I had one I nearly exploded holy crap it was so terrible, I am glad that now I know how to stop them cause they're just painful as hell. I feel one coming soon today in my sleep lol.

Yes, while swimming in the ocean.

yup while snorkling, what a weird experience

how do you stop them?BumFluff122

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]how do you stop them?Iconic_D

[QUOTE="Iconic_D"][QUOTE="BumFluff122"]how do you stop them?BumFluff122

Yes, while swimming in the ocean.

shoot-first

Yes, I have them in the middle of the night somtimes, I wake up screaming :|

I prevent getting cramps by drinking Indian Tonic water.:)

yeah i woke up with one once, it was very painfull but i dont remember it to well, I get jaw cramps when i yawn sometimes. if i feel those come on i snap my jaw shut and it looks really weird in front of people

Yeah, a lot of times already.

Yes, I have them in the middle of the night somtimes, I wake up screaming :|

PSfanboy101

Yes, I have them in the middle of the night somtimes, I wake up screaming :|

PSfanboy101

Same I have to jump up and walk before it kicks in properly .. :(

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Yes, I have them in the middle of the night somtimes, I wake up screaming :|

jmdude

Same, I occasionally had that problem before. However, due to some strange reason. I manage to wake up before it happens so I manage to control or at least stop moving to prevent it from cramping up. If it does happen it doesn't usually bother me that much unlike before. I might have gotten used to cramps. After the ordeal, I try to push/lift my toe up and relieve the pain.

Cant say I have.

Yes, I have them in the middle of the night somtimes, I wake up screaming :|

PSfanboy101

This. OH MAN this. I have had some BAD nights. I'll strech my leg, like point my toes down and BAM, my calf just SEIZES up and locks tight. The pain is so intense. I can barely think and it's one of the few times I ever MEWL like a stuck animal until I can get my hands on it and massage it out.

I usually limp around the next day, too.

Ya its really painful. I just do a silent scream and roll around in bed. Its such a relief when it stops.

But anyone had a jaw cramp? Once i was eating this really huge burger and had to open my mouth really wide, my jaw cramped and i think i had a stupid look on my face as all my friends stared at me funny.

Walking around on the bad leg tends to help, just sitting there in agony doesn't make it go away.

Foot cramps are worse :|DrSponge

I completely agree. Leg cramps are nothing compared to foot and toe cramps.

I completely agree. Leg cramps are nothing compared to foot and toe cramps.JML897

i had just paddled about 300 metres to get to a surfspot which left me absolutely dead. The first wave i caught i go extreme leg cramp , as a result i got knocked into the wipeout zone. every time i tried to get back into the safe area id get leg cramp or scrape across the reef or id get almost out and then get dumped by a set. so i had to paddle 300 metres back to the shore

i'm so outta shape.. cramps suckkkssssss

Yep and they're the most painful things I have ever experienced. For about a month I kept waking up at 4am with leg cramps, I couldn't do anything but lay there and clutch my leg.tofu-lion91

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..and everyone thinks you're a weirdo from making pain noises all of a sudden. >_>wii4panta

I get them at least once a month. They happen because of dehydration. I get them almost daily during two-a-days.

u cant stop them just prevent them by streching but ye I do get them when running alot

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"] My ex actually had problems with the veins in her legs. It was at least partially hereditary but her GP attributed it to smoking and using the pill. Scary stuff.tofu-lion91

She was 22 and had only been on the pill for a year or so (that was her story anyway ;)), so it seems pretty unlikely that was the sole cause. Her mum had also had a lot of problems with her legs, thought they'd only developed when she was about 40. Her GP frightened the crap out of her and she quit smoking pretty sharpish.

We broke up not long after so I don't know how it all panned out. Actually, one of the main reasons we split up was that she was a nightmare to be around once she quit :lol:

Yes, and as horrible as they are, they are absolutely nothing compared to pulling a hamstring. I pulled a hamstring once when I stretched too much. I was literally on the floor, screaming in agony. Second-most painful thing I've ever felt.

She was 22 and had only been on the pill for a year or so (that was her story anyway ;)), so it seems pretty unlikely that was the sole cause. Her mum had also had a lot of problems with her legs, thought they'd only developed when she was about 40. Her GP frightened the crap out of her and she quit smoking pretty sharpish.

We broke up not long after so I don't know how it all panned out. Actually, one of the main reasons we split up was that she was a nightmare to be around once she quit :lol:jimmyjammer69