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14. It really does work.

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 12:45 AM

Jan 2015

It's not the first inclination one has when it happens because the condition is so painful, but it works every time.

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I hate charley horses............. [View all] mrmpa Jan 2015 OP

I always wonder what I did wrong. Did I reach too far? In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #1

That is a long time for it to last hollysmom Jan 2015 #2

I thinks you're right about the potassium........ mrmpa Jan 2015 #3

that will do it! hollysmom Jan 2015 #6

most likely causes... magical thyme Jan 2015 #4

Yep, more water worked for me Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #10

You may need a blood panel done sarge43 Jan 2015 #5

Tx: Get up immediately and walk on it. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #7

Yep, get up and stretch. That will take care of it quickly. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #8

It really does work. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #14

CHuckle.... try at least one every few nights whistler162 Jan 2015 #9

Why are they called charlie horses?? Why not Mr. Ed horses..... a kennedy Jan 2015 #11

Stand up. Force your ankle into flexion by putting weight on it. mainer Jan 2015 #12

squeeze your upper lip at that little indentation rurallib Jan 2015 #13

Potassium,minerals,water,exercise & Support hose. easychoice Jan 2015 #15

My SO's doctor told him to drink tonic water (quinine) for R B Garr Jan 2015 #16

i was getting those a lot kinda recently orleans Jan 2015 #18

Oh, God, do I hear you. AngryOldDem Jan 2015 #19

if walking on it doesn't help... grasswire Jan 2015 #20