Just minding my own business doing my steps when I got a sharp pain in my calf
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180737)
United States
October 3, 2022 3:02pm CST
This happened one other time, but it was not as bad as this one was. I continued on with my walk, but wasn't able to go as far as I wanted to. I was a bit afraid of a recurrence, plus it was sore. I was limping a bit.. I hope it is just the wrong shoes or something, and not something more serious, I was wearing decent shoes today though, maybe not ideal, but good enough for that. Geez, it's either my knee bugging me, or this...welcome to old age I guess! Have you ever had a pain while exercising?
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 22
I have read that a lack of potassium can give you muscle cramps
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I do eat bananas though and often multi vitamins which I assume have potassium not sure though
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
This was like a major cramp. My leg is still a little bit sore from it happening. I know someone told me one time, and this was a young person, a friend of hers got a severe cramp or charleyhorse in her leg out of the blue..and she fell on the ground. You could actually see the skin sucked in from where the muscles had tightened. I mean it wasn't that bad, but it wss plenty painful.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Oct 22
@snowy22315 When these pains strike you suddenly you can fall down. That’s what I think about this catch. I know I’d fall if it lasted more than a second. So be careful.
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@RubyHawk I will It wasn't falling down bad but quite painful
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
4 Oct 22
This happens with age and if you are not old that is a cause for concern
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Depends on what you mean by old...I am not young.
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
4 Oct 22
@snowy22315 If you are beyond 60 then all these aches and pains are a part of aging I am (lol)
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
I am sure you get plenty of exercise just with your day to day things especially when you are on a farm!
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv I bet! I hate walking Jax as he wants to sniff every blade of grass
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
@snowy22315 Walking that kelpie has seen a huge increase in our daily 'step' count. 
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@Deepizzaguy (102848)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Oct 22
One reason that you have a problem with the knee could be the change in the weather.
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Well, could be but really it is lack of cartilage
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@Deepizzaguy (102848)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Oct 22
@snowy22315 That is also a factor.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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4 Oct 22
Ocean T's response could be one reason for cramps. Another would be if you were not hydrated enough. When I had a varicose vein issue, I would get cramps in my legs and calf. Maybe blood supply is compromised or perhaps it was just a fluke occurrence. Anyway, hope it's a onetime thing.
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@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Gee, I hope so. It is a lot better, but still I noticed it today walking around. I am going to be walking again on Thursday...fingers crossed. I will drink beforehand and wear an ace bandage for support plus some shoes designed for running, hopefully that will keep me safe. I could have strained a muscle too. Normally where I feel it is in my ankles though.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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5 Oct 22
@snowy22315 Well, you're taking all the necessary precautions. Remember ease into it and take "one step at a time." 
@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
3 Oct 22
Yes, I have had those sometimes (not recently, fortunately) when I am in bed..seems to happen if I stretch my leg too far, so I am careful with that.
@snowy22315 (180737)
• United States
3 Oct 22
Hmm, I will keep an eye on it If it happens again I may have to bring it up to a doc 
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