why do  some people get cramps when they walk a little while?
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Getting cramps can mean a multitude of things.\n\nFirst of all, you should always stretch every day.  This should be done even if you are not going to do any type of organized exercise.\n\nAre you dehydrated?  Drinking more water can help the cramping in your muscles.\n\nAre you breathing correctly when you are walking?  When you breathe in, your stomach should go out so that you fill your diaphram completely.\n\nMaking sure that you get enough potassium in your diet can help.  Try bananas.\n\nIf these things do not work, I recommend consulting your physician.
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try eating a banana a little while before running. Also taking some TUMS. My husband uses both to deter cramping and he's always fine. Make sure you are drinking enough water throughout the day.\nAlso make sure you are breathing correctly while running. It sounds like you are catching wind. If you can't maintain proper breathing try slowing down a little. breathe in through your nose and exhale through your mouth
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sounds to me like exercise induced compartment syndrome.  the thick tissue surrounding your muscles (fascia) is too tight. as you exercise or walk the muscles engorge with blood but are then squashed by the tight fascia. Leads to a cramp like pains in your calves. due to the history it is unlikely to be a blood clot or anything.  you need to go and see a sports specialist dr. they can do a test where they put needles into the compartments to measure the pressure in there as you walk on a treadmill.  they can then do a small operation to split the fascia to relieve some of the pressure
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Its your period.  In some people it leads to a deficiency in minerals.  For some they crave salt, some sugar
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If the pain is after doing some exercise/walking, then it may be Angina (consult the Doctor immediatly), if it is random, it may be due to some stomach problem,  or even some muscular pain. I have recently have Bypass surgery, and studied a lot of literature, if you need any assistance in case of heart problem, then contact me at hafeez_butt@yahoo.com
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It can be several things. The most probable is magnesium or potassium deficit or restless leg syndrome
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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.
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80 percent of the time doctors relate cramps and muscle cramps, as a lack of not drinking enough.  Water  is a lubricant, for our body. Actually, cranberry juice is just as important. For 2 months drink  your fill. eight glasses of water and cranberry juice only.If the cramps wake you a nite especially. Relax a little, prop  your legs up on a  moist heating to increase your circulation. Also massage them,with a moisturing lotion> Always massage going down to ur feet. This will get ur circulation up to par
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the cause could be lack of conditioning, poor blood flow, or something more serious like neuropathy ( often from diabetis). try some gentle exercising and make sure you take magnesium. the magnesium soothes irritated nerves that may be causing your leg cramps.
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You may have symptoms or Restless Leg Syndrome. Only a Dr. can diagnose it, not people on Yahoo. If you feel like you have to move around alot, it keeps you, feels wiggly and crampy this may be it. It could also be a lack of potassium. Try eating some bananas before you self diagnose someone. BTW RLS is a sleep disorder, so if that's they way you look you need to see a sleep specialist.
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That means your pushing your muscles to the limit, which is a good thing. However, when this happens, it is important to keep plenty of fluids in your body to prevent muscle cramping and dehydration.
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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
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I get cramps the day before my period is about to come. My friends goes through weird food craving.  I think it all depends on how you PMS.
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I think you are experiencing cramps.  They are nasty little muscle spasms.  You should talk to your Dr. about them.  Most of the time they are nothing to worry about; however, I have heard that they could indicate a blockage (i.e. clot) in the oxygen flow that your muscles are supposed to be receiving.
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rub it; as a part-time personal trainer & former college athlete, trust me when I say I've dealt with quite a few muscle cramps! it also helps if you use something like Tiger Balm that heats the area and helps reduce the pain.
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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...
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I had the same problem when I was a bit heavier in the belly area.  It sounds like you are pretty active though, not sure if it applies to you or not.  When I lost a bit of the belly weight the back pain with walking stopped.