#Charley horse

[jellypawss]

got a charley horse in both legs two nights in a row

[floralcavern]

My leg is still sore from a charley horse I gave myself a little over 24 hours ago (around 25-26 hours)

This is true suffering

[the-tiniest-demigod]

Just realized I didn't make anything for myself this pride so I made this little doodle :3

(I promise he's happy he's just incapable of looking normal)

All flags, techtum, xenogender, mlm, transmasc

[mountain-time]

Stealth of a Stork

[franknicely]

MY LEG, MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT: hey do you want a charley horse

ME: no

LEG: too fucking bad idiot

[randomspider]

When I was a kid I would get leg cramps ALL THE TIME, and my mom would get upset like "thats a really bad sign, you're too young" but now that I'm am adult I haven't had one in years

Therefore, I used up all my cramps

[themarchrabbit]

Fun Tip [that may or may not work for everyone, I don't remember where I learned this]

If you feel your calf muscle tightening in that way that means its about twist around like a particularly malevolent terrier is trying to kill it, that's a charlie/charley horse.

What does it mean?!

The answer appears to be "humans are soft, squishy, biological creatures, not machines, our bodies do weird shit for a variety of reasons". But the top reasons are apparently:

Dehydration

Electrolyte depletion

Injury

But if you're lying down, what you can try is the following:

Roll to your back, as much as you can.

Bend your leg at the knee

Pull your knee to your chest as far as you can

Hold for a count of 10-20 seconds, trying to breathe as evenly as you can. Don't hold your breath.

If that's not an option for you lying down, for whatever reason, the other way is this:

Stand, then step out with the leg starting to cramp

Bend at the knee, with your back leg straight if you can. If you cannot, kneel with your back leg

Tilt forward over the cramping leg as much as you can

If you've noticed you're getting them a lot during summer, you're not alone. Make an effort to drink more Gatorade, Powerade, coconut water, etc, but that's not the only source of electrolytes. [Alkaline water is a scam, BTW] Drinking more water is great and all, but water alone isn't the best at helping you if you're really dehydrated. You need electrolytes:

Sodium (Na)

Chloride (Cl)

Potassium (K)

Calcium (Ca)

Magnesium (Mg)

Phosphorus (P)

Bicarbonate (HCO3)

Yes, you do need all of those. Please stop thinking of "chemicals" as a vague and frightening threat. Chemicals are the LEGOs of the world. Everything is made of chemicals in different combinations and configurations. Including you.

[la-principessa-nuova]

I’m, like, in a pleasant dream, and I kind of half walk up, and then i start falling back to sleep, go to move my leg in the dream, then CHARLEY HORSE.

I think it was the second time in my life that happened, and the first while I was asleep. Ow.

[mukeshishwarsuryawanshi]

Mukesh Ishwar Suryawanshi - Know More About Charley Horse Mukesh Suryawanshi - Have you ever experienced sudden, intense muscle cramps or spasms, especially in your legs? If so, you may have encountered a Charley Horse. Although the term "charley horse" may sound cynical, the pain it causes can be quite debilitating.

[adawehi-ratchetandspin]

Damn you, Charlie! Check out more from your Adawehi friends at http://jackiewoods.org

[packedandstrapped]

Never underestimate the power of femme legs hooked around butch thighs during missionary. It’s like a silent demand to fill them as deep as possible.

[mcflymemes]

"oh i don't write with female muses because—"

[lyriumrain]

what?

[leek-inherent]

Here are Frank, Charley, and Mary from Merrily We Roll Along as my little ponies! :D I really loved drawing them and I am pretty happy with their designs.

This may be the most niche fan art I’ve ever posted (and it’s a high bar) but if there are any merrily/mlp fans out there other than me then this is for you. I mean, they are both shows about friendship.

[gemharvest]

I wake up with the worst splitting headache imaginable oh my god what the fuck. IT'S SEVEN CAN YOU WAIT 'TILL LIKE EIGHT AT LEAST.

[littledancingphoenix]

Yeah, posts will be spotty over the next couple of days. Last night, an excruciatingly painful cramp in my leg put a premature end to my weekend. I'm spending the rest of it in bed recovering.

It still fucking hurts..