Health anxiety

[jmar1116]

Here's comes my health anxiety again... Has anybody ever experienced a Charlie horse? I had what I think was my first one today. I'm goon crazy thinking its a blood clot and I'm freaking out. And someone tell me what a Charlie horse feels like please

[Ashley Paige Helton]

First, it feels like your muscle tightens up or does a backflip into a knot. It hurts, a lot... and comes on suddenly. It may last a few seconds or a few minutes. It may even hurt after the initial cramp is over, though on a lesser scale.

[Tristanayoubi]

Its excruciating pain for me.. I get them in my hamstrings a lot. Just like something is pulling my muscle apart and yanking it.

[jmar1116]

Ok then that's what I definitly have!!! It hit me all of a sudden today and its been sore ever since!!!

[jhunter89]

I get them a lot, they are effing painful!

Can be caused by dehydration and potassium/magnesium deficiency.

[dazza]

Copied from a website:

Treatment
At the first sign of a muscle spasm, stop your activity and try stretching and massaging the affected muscle. Heat will relax the muscle at first, although ice may be helpful after the first spasm and when the pain has improved. If the muscle is still sore, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications can help with pain. In more severe cases, your health care provider can prescribe antispasm medications.
After you get treated, your health care provider should look for the cause of the spasm so that it doesn't recur. If an irritated nerve is involved, you might need physical therapy or even surgery.
The most common cause of muscle cramps during sports activity is dehydration. Often, drinking water or sports drinks will ease the cramping. However, drinking water alone at times is not sufficient. Salt tablets or sports drinks that can replenish loss minerals can be helpful.

Outlook (Prognosis)
Muscle spasms will get better with rest and time. The outlook is excellent for most people. Proper training techniques should prevent spasms from occurring regularly. If an irritated nerve caused the spasm, you might need more treatment and results can vary.

When to Contact a Medical Professional
If you have a muscle spasm with severe pain, contact your health care provider. . If you have weakness with your muscle spasm, contact your health care provider.
Even if your spasms are not severe, your health care provider can help you change your exercise program to reduce the risk of spasms in the future.

Prevention


Stretch to improve flexibility.
Change your workouts so that you are exercising within your ability.
Drink plenty of fluids while exercising and increase your potassium intake (orange juice and bananas are great sources of potassium).

[jmar1116]

Thanks!!! A little better today... Just sore...