when i run i get bad cramps what does that mean???
605276
Try eating a banana.  You need Potassium dear apple blossom.
652719
sounds like you have hypocalcemia problems\nthis could mean problems with various things in your body like yout parathyroid and PThormones, etc\n\nyou need more calcium!!!!!\n\nstart taking a calcium supplement with vitamin D and see if that helps\n\np.s. I don't know where those people are getting potassium from, I have never heard of that, and I have studied muscle cramping and its causes. If you are eating a diet high in phosphorous/phosphates, this inversely causes your calcium levels to go down, so try to cut that stuff out, this is things like potatoes, etc, ( you can look it up on the internet foods that are high in phosphorus)\n\n-calcium is the main problem here
254412
When u run ur body becomes hot & it needs oxygen to cool it down & since u r not used to of it ur body tryies to extract every bit of oxygen it can. U need to make ur stemina, u can start jogging, dont run too fast, let gradually make ur body warm & when u start feeling now ur breath is getting out of control slow down a lil ...dont stok, dont walk ....just slow ur pace, if needed make it very slow..... & jog again ...... with time increase ur ur speed & time.... try to take deep big breaths. hope it helps
99001
Try to eat right and do cardio exercising, preferably before your cycle (for obvious reasons). This will cut down on cramps.
245605
Hello,\nThat used to happen with me. I think it happens due to dehydration. Now it doesnt happen much, very rarely. Try drinking more water. It can also be caused if ur shoes do not fit u well. That way, we tend to bend our toes so that we get a good grip on the shoe and that can cause cramps...
835069
When we push our bodies to the limit of what they are capable, all of the oxygen in our cells gets used up. This causes the cells to go from aerobic respiration to anaerobic respiration which produces an excess of lactic acid inside our cells. This causes the cramping pain. Your best bet is not to push yourself to hard physically, stay within your limits, make sure you stay hydrated when you are exercising and like other people have said make sure your diet is high in potassium if you want to continue exercising to a high degree. \nHope this helps xx
526566
Depends on how bad the pain is...is it debilitating pain that interferes with your normal activities?  That could be a sign of a problem like endometriosis, and you would need to see a doctor about it.  But if it's just cramps, there are a few things you can try.  Hot water bottles or heating pads on the lower abdomen sometimes help.  PMS medications like Midol work for some women, usually better than Tylenol or other ordinary pain meds.  Sometimes exercise helps.  I've had good luck with homeopathic blue cohosh--if you have a natural foods store that sells herbs, you can talk to someone there to see what they recommend for menstrual cramps.  And sometimes cramps get better if you go on the Pill, if that's an option for you. \n\nIf nothing helps, it would be a good idea to talk to a doctor.  They can see if there's something wrong and possibly prescribe something to help the pain.  Here's a link about endometriosis so you can see if it sounds like what you're experiencing.
1100141
what happened to you is called a "CHARLIE HORSE"  a really painful leg cramp i get them sometimes.  You get them because you are lacking POTASSIUM  you can prevent them by eating a banana, or taking a supplement but bananas do the trick the problem is if you eat a banana today you may get a charlie horse tonight but if you continue to eat a banana every day you won't have them starting tommorrow(it takes a day to absorb)  also you may be dehydrated drink more water and it will help also don't worry alot of people get them and they suck! so forget about the apple a day theory an banana will do the trick!
565973
it can be gas pains or from the body cramping up. when you are digesting you need blood to do so, if you are runing yuou are using the blood for activity, the bodies natural response is to cramp up to tell the body it needs more blood in that area.
903833
Leg cramps occur when muscles are being used when they are in the resting position due to infrequent strain and it causes the muscle to spas and draw up.
955955
Sometimes chronic muscle cramps are the result of vitamin deficiency (calcium in particular).  Consider taking a daily multi-vitamin!  If anything, it can't hurt. . .
1018395
Having been a runner (non-professional) for almost twenty years, your answer will be a definite no, but don't panic. The pains are caused by any number of things from dehydration to what and when you ate last. My suggestion would be to see a doctor who specializes in sports medicine. If its dehydration, you may be over-running your body's preparedness for the activity and the solution may be as simple as increasing your daily water intake. The doctor should be able to give a more detailed answer.
718641
Lack of oxygen flow to your feet.  If you run more than you are used to, you don't get enough oxygen to the parts of your body furthest from your heart making those parts tingle.  It's like when you are sitting weird and you cut off the oxygen flow to your foot making it fall asleep.
356750
eat a banana! muscles cramp like that because of low potassium, so drink some gatorade or eat a banana!
522077
check your posture.  Do your shoulders slightly hunch forward?  you could be getting cramps in your smaller stabilizer muscles.  It wouldn't occur during rowing becuase you are using the full muscle set but more likely to occur when walking because the weight of your arms is hanging their bouncing around.
260090
You are probably not drinking enough water throughout the day. If you exercise you need to make sure that you are plenty hydrated and that you stretch really well after each workout. Your leg muscles may just be tensed up due to working out. But definately make sure you are drinking plenty of water. That is typically the problem with leg cramps.
951620
Cramp is caused by a build up of lactic acid in the muscle.  The way to stop it is to stop exercise until the blood clears the lactic acid away from the muscles.