Brett's Blog Don't place your bets Oct 03, 2009 | 3:08 pm I woke up this morning with terrible pain in my leg. I had the worst charlie horse in my life. The pain was worse than when I broke my nose or hand. It went away in a few minutes and I went back to sleep. A few hours later, I woke up again with a charlie horse in the other leg. This was even worse. I was actually talking to my leg -- that's how bad it was. It went away in a few minutes. Hours later, I still feel the pain. My legs feel like I was working out too hard. The muscles are still sore. Not pleasant. 8 Comments | Add Comment | Permanent Link | Return to Overview mtwofive Commented: Oct 03, 2009 | 8:25 pm Yikes. Hope you feel better. Brett Commented: Oct 03, 2009 | 8:30 pm It's better now. They are sore, but tolerable. Thanks. pspahn Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 8:31 am increase your fluid intake and eat a banana or three. you might not be getting enough water or potassium Brett Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 11:58 am Will do. Thanks. pspahn Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 4:10 pm No problem. Getting cramps in the middle of the night is not normal unless you did something strenousthe day before. Here are some indications of potassium deficiency. Some are pretty generic (headaches), but I know you've mentioned some of the others before, so your body might be trying to tell you something. Symptoms of Low Potassium Muscle Cramps Muscle Fatigue and Weakness Irregular Heartbeat Fatigue Mental Confusion Irritability Abnormally Dry Skin Insatiable Thirst Chills Depression Nausea and Vomiting Nervousness Insomnia Diarrhea Low Blood Pressure Periodic Headaches Salt Retention Constipation High Cholesterol Levels Glucose Intolerance Impaired Growth Edema Extreme cases, cardiac arrest Brett Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 4:44 pm Actually, I think it was just because I slept on the sofa after falling asleep in front of the tv ;) djlittle Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 5:29 pm LOL! :lol: :lol: pspahn Commented: Oct 05, 2009 | 6:11 pm or that. :) Add Comment