I just had one last week! Ugh just feeling it tighten until my muscles start tearing is the worst… And then I get to explain why I’m limping at work lol
Near death experience
Glad I’m not the only one. This is always a moment of pure terror
Drink more water, that’s my solution
I feel like drinking any more water mill make me become a solution
But on a serious note if you are drinking lots of water but it’s coming out as clear piss and you still feel dehydrated you need more
waterelectrolytesAlso space your drinking out, chugging too much in a small amount of time can kill you from water toxicity or the brain swelling
Edit: corrected dangerous advice to proper advice
Or just drink a bunch of vodka. That will help you piss.
Also maybe talk to your doctor. Chugging a lot of water constantly and still being thirsty is a potentially a sign of diabetes.
It’s got what cramps crave
I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice!
If this happens to you, it’s time to check your electrolytes! Cramping can be a sign of low potassium. Most healthy people should be aiming for 2g+ of potassium per day.
Popularly known food sources of potassium (like banana and avocado) aren’t super great in a pinch. Coconut water, or beverages like Electrolit / Pedialyte, do a better job. For your regular dietary intake, there are lots of foods better than banana and avocado at getting you the potassium you need.
This post brought to you by the fucking awful leg cramps I used to get when eating a low carb diet.
Potatoes are underrated sources of potassium. One medium potato has 920mg of potassium for 160 kcal.
There’s always W.H.O. ORS
They also contain a lot of sugar. Sugar improves water intake for rehydration, but that’s not ideal if you’re drinking it often. I’d recommend Nuun tablets instead, which only have 1 gram of sugar.
My remedy has always been to eat a banana every once in a while and drink a glass of water before bed.
Bananas aren’t that good of a source of potassium considering how much sugar they also contain. A kiwi has more potassium but also a ton of vitamin c, fiber, and enzymes that improve digestion of proteins. If you want a lot of potassium, a medium potato has twice as much potassium as a banana for a similar amount of calories, but from starch instead of sugar.
I hate these. Pointing my toes as far up/back as possible (stretching the calf) usually causes them to stop for me.
Same here. If I’m still too groggy to act fast enough, I instantly regret it.
I don’t get those. Is it like a genetic thing or has bro not eaten a banana and also something with some magnesium in it for over 3 months?
I get those in my thighs a lot
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Yeah its was scary the first couple times. Now just pisses me off because i like to think i keep hydrated and get enough electrolites.
The comments under this post are proof that Lemmings have shit diets without proper electrolytes.
fr fr I feel like maybe the occasional banana might prevent this…?
Monkey never cramp.
Charlie horses are awful. It was hydration for me. When I drink enough water I don’t get them
When I used to get these, the thing that made them stop immediately was standing up. It seems like the last thing you want to do, but standing up and putting all weight on both legs as soon as I felt one coming always did the trick.
FYI if you ever get leg cramp, completely straighten your leg, and flex your feet upwards, towards your shin. This will stretch your leg muscles and stop the pain almost immediately.
Used to happen to me quite a few times, esp. when being a kid doing lot of sports. Once I was afraid I would drown when getting leg cramp in the pool, but this method saved me.
It’s all fun & games until your shin muscles start to cramp as well…
I’ve gotten the Hamstring/quads combo cramp a couple times and falling over, screaming, and not being able to move is an experience.
I was apout to suggest this, I get leg cramps semi often and this tip is a life saver.
Just stand up. Pain stops as soon as you put weight on the leg.
For me, that advice is absolutely useless. Now I’m standing, in more pain, that lasts longer.
It’s like if you step on shattered glass shards, the solution to your bleeding foot is to then jump in place. I’m good, thanks.
Calf overpowered me. Now I’m on tippytoes.
100%. I tried stretching and massaging before and it kinda worked for me but when I stand on it it immediately stops.
Were your cramps so strong you could not control your muscles anymore? Asking about the pool thing. I have often had leg cramps and I retained full motor control.
Ate shit on an ebike a lil under 30.
The Charlie’s horse the night after was fucking BRUTAL!
Wear a helmet lol.
Most of the time, leg crams are intentional. Not really worried about the few that are unintentional as long as they go away on their own or can be walked out.
Sackboy ! :D
I miss LBP
Me too :(
