Comments on: How to Get Rid of a Charlie Horse http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: g.g. luck http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-57542 g.g. luck Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:07:23 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-57542 A large glass of milk and a cool floor , seem to help me . heat of ice ? A large glass of milk and a cool floor , seem to help me . heat of ice ?

]]> By: g.g. luck http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-57541 g.g. luck Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:02:54 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-57541 Sometimes a large glass of milk will help . question ? ice or heat ? thanks Sometimes a large glass of milk will help . question ? ice or heat ? thanks

]]> By: stormigrl http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-54966 stormigrl Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:43:05 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-54966 I get my charlie horse first thing in the morning. Mine usually happens after prolonged sitting on the couch. For example this morning I was laying on the couch. Left leg on the couch, Right leg on the floor. The pain is extreme on the right leg. (mostly Upper quad to my knee) as if someone just burned it with a extremely hot object. Mine lasts for approx 1 hour. In the past if I tried to move my left leg down to the same position as my right leg the pain would stop. Today. That was not the case. The more I tried to lower the more pain I was in. **Important** apply a bag of peas, carrots, Ice Pack. this puts the leg into a "pins and needle" or what I like to call it "Jello state" The important thing is not to move too quickly (causes more pain). I have read online that if you massage the leg where it does not hurt in an upward motion towards your heart you are increasing blood flow to your heart. I asked my husband to massage my leg from my ankle to my knee (because anything above my knee was jammed up) Also once the leg releases and you can put yourself in a seated position. Try to slowly move the affected knee into bent position. If it does not allow. Keep applying ice to it and wait for that "jello state" or "numb" state where your leg is about to release Slowly get up, I highly recommend to walk around (get circulation Movement) I also highly recommend: Bananas and water If you get the problem daily and constantly: Get checked out by a doctor. Could be a blocked artery in your upper leg. Women could get that kind of pain as well from Spider veins in the legs. I also recommend once the release and you're able to walk. Keep constant movement. Don't sit for long hours (could start again) and don't stand too long. Try to keep your muscle working. Even now I feel the pins and needles just not as heavy as before and this is 20 minutes later. I am keeping my bag of carrots with me just in case. Does anyone know if you can take Aspirin or Advil for the pain? Just wondering. I get my charlie horse first thing in the morning.
Mine usually happens after prolonged sitting on the couch.
For example this morning I was laying on the couch. Left leg on the couch, Right leg on the floor. The pain is extreme on the right leg.
(mostly Upper quad to my knee) as if someone just burned it with a extremely hot object.
Mine lasts for approx 1 hour. In the past if I tried to move my left leg down to the same position as my right leg the pain would stop. Today. That was not the case. The more I tried to lower the more pain I was in.
**Important** apply a bag of peas, carrots, Ice Pack. this puts the leg into a “pins and needle” or what I like to call it “Jello state”

The important thing is not to move too quickly (causes more pain). I have read online that if you massage the leg where it does not hurt in an upward motion towards your heart you are increasing blood flow to your heart.
I asked my husband to massage my leg from my ankle to my knee (because anything above my knee was jammed up)

Also once the leg releases and you can put yourself in a seated position. Try to slowly move the affected knee into bent position. If it does not allow. Keep applying ice to it and wait for that “jello state” or “numb” state where your leg is about to release
Slowly get up, I highly recommend to walk around (get circulation Movement)
I also highly recommend: Bananas and water

If you get the problem daily and constantly: Get checked out by a doctor. Could be a blocked artery in your upper leg. Women could get that kind of pain as well from Spider veins in the legs.

I also recommend once the release and you’re able to walk. Keep constant movement. Don’t sit for long hours (could start again) and don’t stand too long. Try to keep your muscle working.

Even now I feel the pins and needles just not as heavy as before and this is 20 minutes later.
I am keeping my bag of carrots with me just in case.

Does anyone know if you can take Aspirin or Advil for the pain?
Just wondering.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-54709 Alyssa Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:12:13 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-54709 I think that you should use heat for the charley horse, because heat relaxes the muscles and if the muscles are relaxed the blood more more easily level up to your heart. If you use ice, it will most likely freeze the blood to where it is and take longer to heal. I think that you should use heat for the charley horse, because heat relaxes the muscles and if the muscles are relaxed the blood more more easily level up to your heart. If you use ice, it will most likely freeze the blood to where it is and take longer to heal.

]]> By: calvesarekillingme http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-52468 calvesarekillingme Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:17:21 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-52468 The article says ice - not heat. heat causes the blood to come rushing to the injured area. Ice. For the quadriceps contusion type of charlie horse, applying ice to the affected area should be the immediate response. Keeping the leg in a fully bent position for 24 hours also helps in preventing further pain or spasms. The article says ice – not heat. heat causes the blood to come rushing to the injured area.
Ice. For the quadriceps contusion type of charlie horse, applying ice to the affected area should be the immediate response. Keeping the leg in a fully bent position for 24 hours also helps in preventing further pain or spasms.

]]> By: Cramp Boy http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-51848 Cramp Boy Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:31:27 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-51848 Heat or Ice? Try alternating between the two. About 15 minutes of each, alternating over an hour long period. Then reassess. (Repeat as necessary) Ice pack to the bottom of your feet works to either alter the blood flow or distract you from the muscle pain. Easing the pain none the less. Heat or Ice? Try alternating between the two. About 15 minutes of each, alternating over an hour long period. Then reassess. (Repeat as necessary)

Ice pack to the bottom of your feet works to either alter the blood flow or distract you from the muscle pain. Easing the pain none the less.

]]> By: Cramp Boy http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-51847 Cramp Boy Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:24:26 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-51847 Heat or Ice? Try alternating between the two. About 15 minutes of each, alternating over an hour long period. Then reassess. (Repeat as necessary) Heat or Ice? Try alternating between the two. About 15 minutes of each, alternating over an hour long period. Then reassess. (Repeat as necessary)

]]> By: James http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-50294 James Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-50294 Well -which is it - heat or ice?? This article says heat, others say ice. Well -which is it – heat or ice?? This article says heat, others say ice.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-49230 Charlie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:59:29 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-49230 Also, if hit with a charlie horse, especially around the upper legs, knees, or feet, it helps to place yourself on a cold floor and walk around. Your feet have to touch the coolness of a surface and I think it does something to the blood flow in or around the contractions. Carpet or rugs doesn't help. I've also heard that a swallow or two of tonic water helps as well. From personal experience both home remedies work, though the floor moreso. Try it! Also, if hit with a charlie horse, especially around the upper legs, knees, or feet, it helps to place yourself on a cold floor and walk around. Your feet have to touch the coolness of a surface and I think it does something to the blood flow in or around the contractions. Carpet or rugs doesn’t help. I’ve also heard that a swallow or two of tonic water helps as well. From personal experience both home remedies work, though the floor moreso. Try it!

]]> By: caitlin http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/living/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-48562 caitlin Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:47:46 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-a-charlie-horse/#comment-48562 This was awesome info thanx This was awesome info thanx

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