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letters2u (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 7   please will someone help.... By letters2u 3 Years, 7 Months Ago i get the worst leg cramps they keep me up all nite and ive tried drinking milk and eating a banana. ive also tried sleeping with my legs on a pillow. i rele need help as they are starting to rele get to me ! Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   Lady Bug (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 36   Re:please will someone help.... By Lady Bug 3 Years, 7 Months Ago You're not alone, a lot of pregnant women get these lower leg cramps, often in the middle of the night. Experts aren't sure what causes "charley horses" (the non-clinical name for painful cramps in your calf muscles). Although they can be extremely painful, charley horses are luckily! usually momentary. What might help: * Do calf stretches before bed to prevent the cramps from occurring. But make sure not to point your toes. * Straighten your leg and flex your foot when you get a cramp. A gentle massage of the calf may help relax the muscle. Although it was once thought that leg cramps were caused by low levels of calcium, potassium, or magnesium in the blood, there is no good evidence that taking these in supplement form is helpful in treating or preventing leg cramps. If the leg pain doesnt resolve in a few hours, especially if it's accompanied by swelling, warmth, or redness in the leg or difficulty walking, talk with your health care provider. Hope this helps. There is more information and more articles about this HERE: http://kidshealth.org/parent/question/infants/leg_cramps.html. - Lady Bug Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   Jordon (Visitor)   Re:please will someone help.... By Jordon 3 Years, 7 Months Ago There are some tablets you can buy at the health food store, mealt 2 under your tongue and they'll go right away! Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   susieqzee (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2783   Re:please will someone help.... By susieqzee 3 Years, 7 Months Ago my son drinks Dill Pickle juice when he gets one in the middle of the night and it helps right away. Sometimes getting into the shower or a bath with pretty warm water will soothe the cramp. Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged   Seaason (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2236   Re:please will someone help.... By Seaason 3 Years, 7 Months Ago try eating saltier foods.... i mean, dont calcify ur arteries, but put some extra salt on ur dinner, or even salt tablets..... a lack of salt is a huge cause of cramping... that may be why the dill pickle juice works for suzieqzee's son.. hope that helps a little Seaason Please Join our community to post your questions or answers | Report to moderator   Logged