why do i get sore calf muscles only at night cant sleep?
925919
You're body isnt very well conditioned thats why.
346463
You need to call a doctor ASAP.  Pain in the calf and swelling of the leg could be Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).  It probably won't be, but it could also be a circulatory or vascular issue that you should have adressed.  Call your personal doctor, ask to speak with a nurse and tell them your symptoms.  They may refer you directly to an urgent care or they will run down a list of questions to 'triage' you and decide when and if you need to come in.  It can't hurt to call if nothing else, for peace of mind.
988099
What you are experiencing is DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).  If you are new to exercise, or have had a heavy session, it's normal.\n\nThe way your body makes strength and size gins in response to heavy weight training is through microscopic damage done to the muscles.  Constant repair to these makes the body respond by building bigger, stronger muscle.\n\nOvertraining occurs when you train so much that your body cannot keep up with the repair work.  You will ache after a good session, but it shouldn't last more than a day or so and should not be too severe.  As you get used to training, this will diminish.\n\nSigns of overtraining include;\nlethargy, lack of energy, disturbed sleep, muscle cramps, joint aches, increased incidence of injury, headaches and depression.\n\nAs a rough rule, do not train the same muscle on two consecutive days.  This is why most people train Monday, Wednesday Friday.  Once you get more seriously into heavy weight training you might want to consider split training - where you train different muscles on different days.\n\nThe chances are, you just have a touch of the DOMS.  Embrace it, it's your friend!!!
376624
heel spurs are caused by not having the proper arch support.  the tendons in your arch tear a bit off of the heel bone.  when you sleep at night your feet are in a relaxed position and the damage heals while you sleep.  When you get up in the morning, you step out of bed on to the ground and then tear all of the healed tissue away from the bone again,  starting the cycle all over.  If you have the coverage it is best to go see the doctor for a referal to a pediatrist and get some orthodic insoles for your shoes.  they are very expensive but will solve the problem.  If that isn't an option you MUST buy proper shoes with support, no filp flops and shoes that offer no support.  The problem will never go away and only get worse.
576793
Are you having some kind of small meal or snack before? It could be that you are bottomed out on your blood sugar levels and that would make you very tired during a workout. Also, a 2 hour intensive workout is pretty long. You may wish to have  some Gatorade after one hour and I bet that would keep you going during the second hour. just as you can drive very far on an empty tank, your body needs fuel too.
923032
At worst its a pinched nerve, but I'm pretty sure its a sore muscle.   I've had those feelings pleny of times because I slept wrong.   It may not feel like it, but its ended up that way many times for me. Take some motrin or tyenol and make sure not to strain that muscle any more and it should go away (in a couple days).  If it doesn't you should see a doctor.
640870
Sore muscles are caused by lactic acid, which builds up in your muscles naturally, and causes the burn you often feel when lifting weights or are exhausted from a soccer match. When you warm up your muscles, the increased blood flow can remove some of the lactic acid, and make your muscles feel better. To further get rid of lactic acid, try stretching, eating bananas, or drinking tonic water (gin optional). \n(the quinine in tonic water breaks down lactic acid)
338758
Sounds a bit like restless leg syndrome\nsee a doctor.. it could be something serious. and you not going could really mess you up.
1117823
It is questions like these that make yahoo answers what it is....\n\nI get restless at nights too, some say it is a twitch pattern that develops while you are sleeping. The reslessness and twitching of your legs keeps your body from hitting deep sleep - effectively wasting the time you spend in bed. \n\nI just reached level three..!!!!!
308431
Yeah, you didn't cool down properly. Drink plenty of water, don't stop moving right after the exercise (as in, don't go to sleep), and make sure you're getting enough electrolytes, vitamins and protein.
622859
Do you sleep well at night and go to bed at a good time?  Have you seen the doctor lately?  I ask because you might have a health problem such as sleep apnea or possibly thyroid problems.  Diabetes is another illness that zaps your energy.  You should get a physical, the dr will probably want to do blood work to check for thyroid, diabetes, organ problems, anemia, etc.
1162684
Sounds like you may have slept funny and your nerves and muscles are all stretched in the wrong way. Or you may have a trapped nerve. It will just need to wear off, i know it's a pain, literally but just keep taking the painkillers, if it is still bad after the weekens go to your doctors as it may be more serious, or he/she could refer you to a specialist.
224397
Could be restless leg syndrome. I would ask a doctor.
514250
Hi..The main function of this vein is to carry bad/used/deoxygenated blood from the superficial veins of UR legs to the Deep veins so that it can be easily pumped towards Ur heart, each  time UR calf muscles contract..In fact thats why calfs are also called 2nd heart..Dear I can understand the pain U must be having..My advice to U is to avoid smoking, brisk walking daily, Try to put compression bandage(coz more pressure on calf means more of bad blood going towards heart easily)..Now U are  surprised as why U get hot flushes..Its so coz bad blood gets stagnant for longer in these veins(sort of pipes), which are partially blocked..I'm sure that U must be experiencing this more whenever U do hard work, more often at evening or night..NOw last part as why UR doc said that this happens normally in 2-5%..He was right in saying so..Well it is present in a common man also sometimes and when it doesn't cause any problem with them , then that time it is said that these aberrant veins(which should ideally be absent)are normal..Got it..I know lengthy answer but complete..Take care..:-)
869347
its a bacteria linked with the herpes virus which lies dormat.......until you either feel run down or perhaps have been out in the sun, which stimulates the virus to become active again.......
706118
Muscles can sore for a number of reasons and outside of overworking them and conditioning them for regular exercise there are a few other things that can be the culprit.  One BIG one is not performing the exercises correctly or not positioning yourself (setting up equipment) correctly.  Then using too much weight can cause damage so be cautios.  Using too much weight usually causes you to use ballistic movements to complete repetitions (jerking the weights to complete the move).  Then there is the buildup of lactic acid that the body gets from exercising the muscles - this is where massage can help too move the lactic acid out tof the muscle fibers and also break apart twisted and tight muscle fibers.  Then consider propere hydration - drink a lot of water, you will feel better.   Be sure you are taking in a proper amount of proteins and have a good diet so that you muscles recover and rebuild properly.  Don't forget to stretch and warm up before a workout AND don't forget to stretch at the END of you workout.  Lastly, make sure you have a well rounded work out and use a regular schedule; you should never let more than three days lapse between a workout and if you are serious you should try for every couple of days.
38127
What is the cause of the aches? Usually tired and overworked muscles respond best to heat. If the aches are not due to pulls or tears, warm up your body with a hot shower. Before bed take an asprin, jump in a warm shower and do light stretches while your muscles are warm. Dress warmly for bed.