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monkey
08-16-2007, 12:41 PM
Can anyone tell me what a large muscle cramp feels like? Is it comparable to the pain like when your toe cramps up? or is it just a ache? My muscles in my arm ache constantly and wont go away most of the day.. it feels like a pulling sensation:cry:

Jamiet
08-16-2007, 12:57 PM
That's cramps

guwainengle
08-16-2007, 01:10 PM
My dr just told me to go get some tonic water and try that to relieve the cramps-- It has somthing in it-- quinine -- and that usually help-- I am gonna try tonight... Sounds like you got the cramps too.

G

Jamiet
08-16-2007, 02:00 PM
To get enough quinine in tonic water, you'll have to drink about 10 gallons a day.

monkey
08-16-2007, 02:03 PM
i thought cramps are sharp pains that you haft to move to get to go away?

guwainengle
08-16-2007, 02:33 PM
That can be a cramp/ charley horse or even a spasm too..

jimercat
08-16-2007, 04:22 PM
My husband has been getting a huge cramp "pain" in his neck. We have to massage it out. It isn't just an ache- it is very painful for him.


    
   
   
   
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