Charlie Horses

I just had the worst charlie horse in my entire life. It was a long story but during track today i was jumping around (slap boxing and jumping up and kicking friends the entire practice, so i had to be on my feet) the ENTIRE time, so it gave my calfs a pretty good work out. Well when I got home I had a very minor charlie horse in my right calf (got up and it went away) but a few hours the big momma hit. I got up, ran around, jumped, sat, a agonized for 2 minutes (yes 2, i looked). I'm not a "pussy" by any means at all, but it liturally had me screaming (well... loud moans of pain) and it hurt sooo bad!

It just kept going and going, and then it went numb, but i could feel the muscle pulsing about double my heart rate (weirdest feeling EVER) and then i jumped onto my couch and it went away. I have to say it was the worst one in my entire life!!

Anyway, does anyone know what causes charlie horses? My mom said mineral deficiencies, but obviously this was related to my major calf workout earlier today.

Anyone know quick cures for charlie horses? My also said that if you put salt under your tounge they go away

Also, what are some of your bad charlie horse stories????

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Deja vu....?

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The feeling you've described is advanced muscular distrophy. Sorry kid, you're going to lose that leg. On the bright side, now you'll get to ride around in one of those ultra-cool segways.

damn dude - i have those alot in my right calf - hell it hurts - some advice to everyone, don't stretch immediately when waking up - walk around a bit then slowly stretch. Heh - found that out the hard way.

I dunno what causes charlie horses... I remember the first time I got one scared the life out of me - I was by myself in my house too. I had no idea what was going on but it felt like my calf was going to explode - like my muscles were going to burst. I actually thought that I might have to call 911 - thankfully I didn't - because i fell on the floor trying to get to that phone - after some seconds ( I make 25 secs or so) it slowly subsided, but my leg still felt sore after that. I was just relieved it was over, but after that experience I found out what it was so I wasn't as freaked out the next time it happened.

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Originally posted by Contra
The feeling you've described is advanced muscular distrophy. Sorry kid, you're going to lose that leg. On the bright side, now you'll get to ride around in one of those ultra-cool segways.

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:lol: That was awesome.

guess who won the Kentucky derby?

:D

I usually get charlie horses in the middle of the night. Nothing like waking up at 5 AM in blinding agony. Thankfully, they go away within a few minutes, but Goddamn do they hurt.