hayati.16.
had another leg cramp. Labels: leg cramp
actually two.
one at night.
another while having an afternoon nap.
and so i decided to do some research.
i found out that it is more common in older people.
"Many people have an occasional leg cramp. However, they occur frequently in some people. They are more common in older people. About 1 in 3 people over the age of 60, and about half of people over the age of 80, have regular leg cramps. About 4 in 10 people who have leg cramps have at least three per week. They occur every day in some people."
What are nocturnal leg cramps?
These cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions of the calf muscles
that occur during the night or while at rest. Occasionally, muscles in
the soles of the feet also become cramped. The sensation can last a
few seconds or up to 10 minutes, but the soreness may linger. The
cramps can affect persons in any age-group, but they tend to occur in
middle-aged and older populations.?
What can I do to prevent these cramps?
To stave off future episodes of nocturnal leg cramps, consider the following tips:
Posture of the legs when resting in bed
Positions which prevent the calf muscle from shortening when you are asleep may help. The following are not proven treatments (from research studies), but some experts believe that they help to prevent cramps.
-Using a pillow to prop the feet up in bed while sleeping on your back.
-Hanging the feet over the end of the bed while sleeping on your front.
-Keeping blankets loose at the foot of the bed to prevent toes and feet from pointing downwards during sleep.
from:
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068794/
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=707090
ok and so i will try these methods, in hope that i wont feel the involuntary contractions.
oh so drama!
8:27 PM
as of 30Jan2009