Cramp and passing out/fainting.

[simplylucy]

Last night I woke with cramp in my leg, down the front of my shin and into my foot.

I suffer with cramp regularly, have done since my teens.

Because the cramp was in my shin it was more painful than ever. It continued for 30 minutes. By then I was screaming and sobbing and felt very sick. I managed to get into my ensuite touse the loo, tried all the cold floor/flannel tricks but the cramp wouldn't budge.

Stupid as it sounds but I seriously was considering calling an ambulance. I'd never felt pain like it, I had one lot of oral painkillers after my bypass so think I have a high pain threshold!

Whilst sat on the loo I felt very hot and my hands went prickly followed by my head. I had loud ringing in my ears, very loud. Then I think I must have blacked out.

When I came to the cramp had passed and I hobbled back to bed and waited another 30minutes for the ringing to stop.

Does anyone get such painful cramp after their bypass? Maybe I'm lacking in something.

 

[jo_ jo]

Hiya

I would go and get it checked out no harm in seeing what the doctor says to put your mind at rest

Jo
xx

 

[Sambucca]

Gosh that sounds horrid. i would definitely call your Doctor this morning and see what he says.

I always thought cramp was due to salt deficiency,but im no expert! Might be worth trying to add a little more salt to your food to see if that helps at all?

 

[yorkiegal]

It might be due to dehydration too. Are you having enough water?

 

[i-wanna-be-slim]

Hi Lucy, I get cramps like this alot, I have a spinal problem I've been told that is what is causing them, I am pre-op, I was taught by the pain clinic to breathe through the pain and try not to panic, I know it hurts like hell, but just incase it happens to you again hun try not to panic, and get to your G.P and get yourself checked out.

 

[Fat Again]

This sounds so familiar - I have had a couple attacks of cramp like this, it feels like its in my bone, not my muscle - does that sound stupid ?

The first time it happened I was pertrified and it was agony, I'd definatley put it very near the top of my worse pain list.

I could not put my finger on the cause of it, all I know was both times it happened my legs were very cold, and I'd had been sitting resting with my legs up ?

I think it could have something to do with lack of fluids and blood circulation.

Cramps have worsened since my weight loss.

 

[simplylucy]

Oh yes, it felt like it was in my bone. I actually though my shin had split!

I've book an appointment next week for bloods then the doctor the week after. I know he'd send me straight to bloods so I got in there first! I spoke to the doctor on the phone earlier to ask if he wanted bloods before seeing me and he offered me his job and laughed!

 

[Katkit1]

Hi Lucy - Pleased that you phoned the doctor to get some blood tests.

Lets hope they get to the bottom of it for you hun x





Take care hun x







Love Kat x