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Originally Posted by DirtyMartini
Not really sure where to put this, so a mod can move it if appropriate.
For the third time in about 3 weeks, I woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in my right calf. It seems I'm stretching my legs (pointing my feet down) in my sleep, causing this cramp to happen. I wake up nearly in tears and try to massage the cramp away.
In the morning, my calf is still sore and today it's killing me.
I did some online "research" and most answers seem to indicate it's a lack of potassium, calcium, or hydration. I pretty reliably drink at least 3-4L of water and tea daily. I take a multivitamin intermittently so I'll probably start making sure i take it every day. I eat almost 100% clean (TNT clean) and don't eat any junk at all. Even my treats are healthy (protein & PB & flax for instance).
I was thinking of starting up my ZMA again, but want to know what's causing this - not what to supplement to prevent them.
Any thoughts?
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I was experiencing these frequently and found that a calcium/magnesium supp right before bed does the trick. If I even miss a couple days because I'm out, I'll get a spasm like clockwork...