Hi all! I am 8 days post-op and doing well, however my calves are so sore, like after Charley horse. No swelling or redness so I don’t think this is a clot. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

They are awful. I used to get them at night & be woken by the pain of the knotted muscle. Try adding an electrolyte drink to your fluids or take some mineral salt tablets. You’re probably lacking in magnesium, sodium or some of the other micro nutrients because of your current restrictive diet.

This may sound weird but try drinking some dill pickle juice. I'm told it works almost immediately to stop leg cramps. More than likely you have an electrolyte imbalance.

Vitamin B or a Vitamin D deficiency or a lack of minerals (e.g., calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous) can be leg cramp drivers. So hopefully you are keeping up on your daily vitamins and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Good luck!!

22 hours ago, Danielle07 said:

Hi all! I am 8 days post-op and doing well, however my calves are so sore, like after Charley horse. No swelling or redness so I don’t think this is a clot. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Mine hurt like mad when I was drinking things with Stevia in it. Looked up the side effects of stevia and leg cramps. Quit using it and legs feel so much better. Just my experience.