Question 1

very strong uterine(?)  pain approx once a month (mid cycle) my periods are getting longer,  my cramps wake me up at night, but bearable during day.

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say.: Some women experience pain with ovulation. A normal menses is less than 8 days. Menstrual cramps can occur at night. However, since your symptoms are new, infection or another abnormality is possible, so I believe you should schedule an appointment with your gynecologist to be seen.

Question 2

38 weeks ive noticed my braxton hicks increasing at night with painful cramps that feel like gas pains that wake me up ?

Accepted Answer

Welk: You are essentially a term pregnancy. Keep close contact with your baby doctor. Is this your first baby?  See your doctor weekly and let the doctor know how you feel. Rest and hydrate well  and keep your doctor informed of your progress

Question 3

i recently tripped down two stairs causing me to have a sprained ankle. but  now i get cramps in both legs at  night that wake me up and keep me awake?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Most of the time, true night leg cramps occur for no known reason, and they're harmless. However, in rare situations, night leg cramps can be associated with an underlying disorder, such as peripheral artery disease or diabetes restless leg syndrome is sometimes confused with night leg cramps, but it's a separate condition and pain is not a prominent feature.

Question 4

is it normal for menstrual cramps to wake you up at night?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual cramps: Yes menstrual  cramps can be severe enough to wake you at night. Taking ibuprofen before bedtime may be helpful

Question 5

sometimes i get excruciating pain in my anus (cramp like). wakes me up at night and lasts about 30 min. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Proctalgia fugax: You have a condition known as proctalgia fugax.  See a procto;ogist or surgeon for help.

Question 6

why when ever i'm my body gets hot i get really bad cramps and nausea ? i wake up at night with cramps+nausea that won't go away even once i cool down

Accepted Answer

Electrolytes: Likely you get depleted of water and electrolytes when you get really hot. When you get really hot again make sure you drink plenty of water afterwards and take some electrolyte supplements.

Question 7

i have severe leg pain at night that wakes me sometimes... not a cramp like achey pain. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: common causes of let pain are muscle spasms, low iron, low calcium or magnesium.  As a female, if,your menstruation is heavy, thus may be a problem. Your doc should be able to,draw some labs, and examine you for other causes as well. Then proper treatment can start!

Question 8

daughter's recently been getting severe calf cramps at night that wake her up& last around 2 minutes and has lasting pain for 1-2 days after.serious?

Accepted Answer

How old?: in a young child it is due to vigiurous excersize like bicycling or trampoline without warming up
sometime if there is electrolyte imbalance specially in summer due to decreased sodium, potasium, magnesium and calcium
make sure you replenish them with an electrolyte drink like pedialyte

Question 9

past few days waking up with bad muscle cramps in the armpit and brest area. pain continues throughout the day only not as severe. quite bad at night?

Accepted Answer

Muscle cramp causes: Muscle cramps can be caused by many things - overuse/increased activity, muscle strain, being low on fluids, being low on electrolytes like potassium, calcium or magnesium. 
It is common for cramps to happen at night and those muscles to be sore the next day.
If things like resting those muscles, heat, stretching or drinking more fluids don't help an examination can evaluate for local problems

Question 10

i have been having  a cramp feeling in the bcak of my knee, mainly at night whilst i am asleep.  it is so painful it wakes me.

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: Consider restless leg syndrome as the most likely cause. Other less common considerations include sciatica, popliteal cyst, soleus and gastroc strain, & blood clot.

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Very strong uterine(?) pain approx once a month (mid cycle) my periods are getting longer, my cramps wake me up at night, but bearable during day.

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38 weeks ive noticed my braxton hicks increasing at night with painful cramps that feel like gas pains that wake me up ?

A member asked:

I recently tripped down two stairs causing me to have a sprained ankle. but now i get cramps in both legs at night that wake me up and keep me awake?

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Is it normal for menstrual cramps to wake you up at night?

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Sometimes i get excruciating pain in my anus (cramp like). wakes me up at night and lasts about 30 min. what is that?

A member asked:

Why when ever i'm my body gets hot i get really bad cramps and nausea ? i wake up at night with cramps+nausea that won't go away even once i cool down

A member asked:

I have severe leg pain at night that wakes me sometimes... not a cramp like achey pain. what causes this?

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Daughter's recently been getting severe calf cramps at night that wake her up& last around 2 minutes and has lasting pain for 1-2 days after.serious?

A member asked:

Past few days waking up with bad muscle cramps in the armpit and brest area. pain continues throughout the day only not as severe. quite bad at night?

A member asked:

I have been having a cramp feeling in the bcak of my knee, mainly at night whilst i am asleep. it is so painful it wakes me.

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