Leg cramp - still in agony 3 days later :(

[JWandBump]

Wednesday night I woke up in the early hours of the morning with extremely bad leg cramp. It literally wouldn't go for about 5mins, every time I moved or thought it had gone it started back up again. I was actually screaming in pain and woke up my DD

Well today it's Saturday and I still can't put any weight on that leg or stretch it properly. It feels like a really bad pulled muscle. Is it bad that its lasted this long I'm normally fine the day after :/ xx

 

[cupcake0406]

Is it swollen, red or hot in a localised area? Xx

 

[JWandBump]

It does feel hard still and slightly swollen compared to my other calf but I have tiny legs so its hard to tell lol xx

 

[Kota]

if its still sore 3 days later and hard/swollen, I would be going to see the Dr pretty quickly, they can be indicators of a blood clot/DVT.
'Normal' preg leg cramps the pain wouldn't last that long and there would be no localised swelling once the latic acid got moving back around the leg.

 

[cupcake0406]

Yes it's probably better to be safe than sorry and give the day unit a call xx

 

[SparkleUK]

Same happens to me!!!
My calf is rock hard and tight for days and days afterwards!!! I limp around! I think mine finally went after 5 days! But then Got cramp a week later and was limping again!!!

 

[mydream89]

Same here it's loosens up the more I walk on it. It's common due to a number of factors. Extra weight, not drinking enough, eaten to much salt in ur food.

 

[JWandBump]

Well I'm currently sitting in my local a&e so I'll update after what they say. Thanks everyone xxx

 

[Kota]

for those just getting cramps, even if sore afterwards, but without the localised swelling/hard spots, get yourself some magnesium tablets, will work wonders for them!

 

[JWandBump]

Sorry haven't updated, it was all fine tho. My muscles is just pulled badly she said to just rest it and take paracetamol. Hopefully I don't get it this bad again tho

 

[cupcake0406]

Aw! Glad everything is ok though! Xx

 

[cupcakekate]

This happened to me at the beginning of the week, woke up in the night it was so painful. Then for 2 days afterwards it felt like I'd pulled my leg muscle running or something!

 

[Joss_Taylor]

Yep. Happened to me even before I was pregnant. I can't stand them and they last for days!

 

[Seren0613]

You probably need a calcium supplement. Leg cramps in pregnancy are usually caused by baby leeching your calcium from you.