Really weird leg cramp attacks at night

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So for about three years now every, I don't know, once a month or so, I wake up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp that hurts like hell (it's the pain that wakes me up). It's like my entire leg muscle gets as tight as it possibly can and feels like it's going to pop out of my leg. It usually only lasts 30 seconds ago and subsides to the point that it's tight, but it isn't painful. Last night, though, it lasted a good two minutes (I really freaked my wife out shooting out of bed and grabbing my leg). Today, it's still kind of cramped up. Anyone ever have anything similar, or know what the hell this is?

[tuq]

Whenever I get that problem, it's usually due to dehydration (noting it usually happens after hard workouts or if I've been drinking and golfing all day in the 115 degree heat). Compare those times to what you've been doing the day/hours before.

It's also possible you could be catching teh gay. Good luck.

[JayTee]

Yeah, this happened to me last summer when I worked outside on a really hot day and didn't drink enough water.

[Hopey]

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So for about three years now every, I don't know, once a month or so, I wake up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp that hurts like hell (it's the pain that wakes me up). It's like my entire leg muscle gets as tight as it possibly can and feels like it's going to pop out of my leg. It usually only lasts 30 seconds ago and subsides to the point that it's tight, but it isn't painful. Last night, though, it lasted a good two minutes (I really freaked my wife out shooting out of bed and grabbing my leg). Today, it's still kind of cramped up. Anyone ever have anything similar, or know what the hell this is?

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Are you a teenager? Sounds like growing pains to me. I went through them from about ages 14-17.

If you immediately jump out of bed and stand on the leg that is in pain, it will go away much quicker.

[Hey_Porter]

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So for about three years now every, I don't know, once a month or so, I wake up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp that hurts like hell (it's the pain that wakes me up). It's like my entire leg muscle gets as tight as it possibly can and feels like it's going to pop out of my leg. It usually only lasts 30 seconds ago and subsides to the point that it's tight, but it isn't painful. Last night, though, it lasted a good two minutes (I really freaked my wife out shooting out of bed and grabbing my leg). Today, it's still kind of cramped up. Anyone ever have anything similar, or know what the hell this is?

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Are you a teenager? Sounds like growing pains to me. I went through them from about ages 14-17.

If you immediately jump out of bed and stand on the leg that is in pain, it will go away much quicker.

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I'm married. I guess that could make me 17 (in some places), but no, I'm 25. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I've heard this from people I've asked too. What the hell causes growing pains anyway?

[tuq]

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What the hell causes growing pains anyway?

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Do you want me to answer this before or after our talk about the birds and the bees?

[Thythe]

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What the hell causes growing pains anyway?

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Do you want me to answer this before or after our talk about the birds and the bees?

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After please.

[Hey_Porter]

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What the hell causes growing pains anyway?

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Do you want me to answer this before or after our talk about the birds and the bees?

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Does our talk include pictures?

[tuq]

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Does our talk include pictures?

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You're the one on the left.

[ChipWrecked]

Some people just get leg cramps. Try the pills I posted, that wasn't a jopke.