Question 1

how to get rid of a charley horse in your thigh?

Accepted Answer

Prevention-Magnesium: Leg cramps are usually due to a magnesium deficiency. I would suggest 400 mg of either magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium maleate or magnesium taurate to relieve this problem. Do not waste your time with other forms of magnesium. These are available over the counter. If you take too much magnesium, you will get diarrhea.

Question 2

56 year old man. bad charlie horses in upper thigh near groin after a day of extra exertion. drinks a lot of water so not dehydration. what can help?

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Charley horse: This is what my parents called the crampy pains the day after some heavy exertion/lifting.  Drinking lots of water is a good idea to wash out any damaged muscle proteins.  It will get better.  Call your doctor for any change in the color of your urine or new muscle weakness

Question 3

so for two months i been having leg pain it started a few days after i caught a charley horse in my hamstring. after that i would only feel the pain in the back of my thigh hamstring area. but now its there and down into my calf.  what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: Although your symptoms may still be muscular I recommend consulting a physician or vascular surgeon to check for any evidence of phlebitis or a Baker's cyst.. An ultrasound study will most likely be ordered as part of the evaluation.

Question 4

on blood thinners, woke up this morning with a charley horse in my right inner thigh, now swelling in leg and still feeling like a charley horse, could it be a blood clot? and my i.n.r. has been low for 8 days 1.8 mechanical mitral valve?

Accepted Answer

: Glad you are being careful, as this should  be checked out ASAP.  A simple ultrasound test should suffice, so get a venous NIVA today.

Question 5

how long does leg pain last after a charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Some times long: Time( few days), some times few minutes, it depends on the amount damage to the muscle for the charley horse some time minimum and some time there is major damage.

Question 6

how can i fix a leg spasm/cramp/charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Put your foot: At a 90 degree angle to your leg with moderate pressure until the cramp goes away. This won't stop, it from coming back again. Sometimes quinine is helpful for leg cramps at night.

Question 7

is it normal to still have pain in the leg a day after having a charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Yes, muscle injury!: There can be some muscle damage after a bad muscle spasm, which will require 1-2 days to recover.  Prevent these muscle spasms by taking magnesium on a daily basis.  These products are available over the counter.

Question 8

i got a charley horse on my leg like 2 days ago shouldn't it have gone away right after i stretched?

Accepted Answer

Sure it's a cramp?: Cramps at times can last for quite some time, not the cramp itself, but the soreness in the calf after a particularly strong one.  If there is pain without the cramping, it could possibly be a blood clot or at times a baker's cyst that ruptured behind the knee, with the fluid migrating down into the calf area.

Question 9

how can i get rid of charley horse in my leg?

Accepted Answer

Cramp: Hydration. Electrolyte replenishment. Ice pack. Stretching. Especially if repetitive or common.

Question 10

what is the best way to get rid of a charley horse in your leg?

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Hydrate: Short answer;get up and stretch the muscle.Better answer:prevent the problem-drink more fluids before exercise.Now the super secret:drink the juice from claussin pickles-as a sports physician dealing with athletes i've found this to be very helpful.Don't tell everyone-our edge will be forever ruined.

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56 year old man. bad charlie horses in upper thigh near groin after a day of extra exertion. drinks a lot of water so not dehydration. what can help?

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So for two months i been having leg pain it started a few days after i caught a charley horse in my hamstring. after that i would only feel the pain in the back of my thigh hamstring area. but now its there and down into my calf. what could this be?

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On blood thinners, woke up this morning with a charley horse in my right inner thigh, now swelling in leg and still feeling like a charley horse, could it be a blood clot? and my i.n.r. has been low for 8 days 1.8 mechanical mitral valve?

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I got a charley horse on my leg like 2 days ago shouldn't it have gone away right after i stretched?

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