I woke up at 4 this morning with my right calf completely cramped. This was serious pain. I could have thrown up from it. (the only reason I didn't was because I HATE to throw up so I used all my will power not to let myself). It's still a little cramped and very painful to the touch. WHAT HAPPENED? I've never had this before. Every once in a while I will get a cramp in my calf but never to this extend - I would say maybe 2 times a year.
I'm a fairly active person. I usually walk 45-60 minutes in the morning, I spend about half my day at work on my feet moving around and after work I usually ride my horse. I eat healthy. Lots of fruits and veggies. Working on up-ing my protein intake. I almost always eat a banana - I did yesterday. I know potassium helps with muscle cramps. I drink plenty of water so I can't imagine I was dehydrated last night.
Anyone have any ideas about how I can help prevent this from happening again?! I could barely walk this morning and hardly slept after the pain woke me.
The only thing I did yesterday that was out of my norm was I had two 8 x 10 rugs delivered. My fiance wasn't home so I dragged them into the house on my own - I'm sure my neighbors got a good kick out of watching me do that! I did work up a little sweat doing that but they weren't heavy, just very awkward. Maybe I moved the wrong way when I was going that?
Serious sad face going on over here =(!
Married & TTC #1 since 8/28/10
BFP #1 10/25/10 - EDD 7/5/11 -M/C 11/10/10
BFP #2 12/16/10 - EDD 8/26/11 - BORN 8/10/11