OW! Cramp! OW! Cramp!!

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Waaaaahhh!! for the second time this week, I've had a couple hours of much-needed sleep, only to be woken up out of a sound sleep with cramps in my feet!! Could not get them gone for more than a half-hour. Was up all night. Went to work on 3 hours of sleep. :o

Thinking the problem was a lack of K, I had a nice big baked potato tonight with supper.

(As I've whined to you all before, I'm still taking that prednisone.)

Any ideas for a remedy??? I"m fresh out, and I can't pick my foot up or it'll contort. OW~ :bluecry1: how annoying!!

It's funny reading this thread because I woke up this morning from a muscle pulling in my calf. I jumped out of bed in time to straighten out my foot before it completely pulled. I get these alot when I'm on my feet the whole night and don't stetch. I also did hear of the metal thing too. A pt. once told me she puts a spoon against her calf when it pulls and that it works. I haven't tried it yet as I don't keep spoons by the bed. But I feel for you cuz when they completely pull it is the worse pain I've ever felt in my life.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I hate those foot cramps....and walking with my shoes off on the cold floor isn't such a good idea at work!

I also have been advised to make sure to get enough fluids all day long. Hydration helps along with keeping those minerals and electrolytes balanced.

Now, when do I have time to drink at work? (and if I drink, when do I have time to pee at work? :) !!)

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.

"and, of course, to stand up and put weight on the foot involved."

this helps me too.

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Originally posted by prn nurse

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOOT CRAMP!!! ".....ever had one during sex????"

Yo, honey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With all your yelling, LOVERBOY will think he is doing

you SOME GOOD !!!! LOL

gee....memories.... :lol2:

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