Owies!

[kengr]

Early this morning I went to get out of bed to use the bathroom. And was treated to a major cramp in my left calf.

To quote an old friend, "Non-consensual pain! Non-consensual pain!".

Of course, since I don't have a footboard, I couldn't push on that, and the futon is at an awkward height, I can't put any real weight on a leg without standing up. And doing that with a cramp is asking to fall flat on my face.

So I tried not to scream too much while waiting for it to go away.

I made a point of eating some banana chips to get more potassium into me, since being low on that is usually why I get cramps.

So I took things as easy as I could today. I did do some laundry, but most just fiddled around on the computer again.

Lin and Kermit are driving to Missoula, Montana. Something to do with a Post Office job he applied for. She expects to be back very late Tuesday night.

Comments

[lolleeroberts.livejournal.com]

One suggestion - sit up in bed, lean forward, grab the toes of the cramping leg and pull them towards you, which stretches the back calf. If you can't reach the toes with your hands, throw the sheet or blanket around it, grab on both sides and pull.

Cramps sucketh kitty litter. Hope you're better.

[kengr]

I'm used to having a footboard or wall to push against. I wasn't thinking clearly enough to come up with an idea like yours. Something about intense pain distracting me. :-)

But I'll try to keep your suggestion in mind for the future.

And yes, they do suck. Badly.