I wake up most every night with charley horses in my calfs and/or feet. I've never had this problem before and hurts like hell! Any insight would be appreciated. I'm almost 8 months out.

First two thoughts: is your potassium okay and are you drinking enough water? I get mild leg cramps pretty much nightly since RNY. They get better on days I really push the water.

First two thoughts: is your potassium okay and are you drinking enough Water? I get mild leg cramps pretty much nightly since RNY. They get better on days I really push the water.

I drink tons of fluids but will try to drink more these next few days to see if it helps. Thank you!

I used to get them a lot. Stomping my foot and icy hot helped. Those are painful

When my potassium is low that happens to me! I would try eating some banana, spinach, or other high potassium foods. Good luck!

It can also be related to low calcium. Try to fit in an extra cup of skim milk if you can.

As an athlete there are a couple things to try. First is bananas. I eat about 2-3 a day. The next is pickle juice. It was suggested to me to drink pickle juice before soccer games to help with hydration and reduce cramps. Finally I have heard that mustard helps with cramps. It may be an old wives tell, but I have heard to keep a packet of mustard next to your nightstand and eat it when you get a charley horse.

I have a problem with them to while I'm sleeping. I know its lack of potassium. Bananas fill me up too much and they have a ton of sugar in them. I think I might start taking a potassium pill.