Pickles by Brian Crane for January 17, 2013

Nelson! Don’t try that with Muffin — or Gramma!

For a second I thought she was having atemper tantrum.

I thought she was trying to kill fire ants.

I sometimes get charley horse in bed. Boy, does it really disturb my nocturnal slumber.

I found that straightening your does can get rid of a charleyhorse.

Quick, eat a banana for the potassium, Opal! The Charley Horse pain will abruptly stop.

When I get a charley Horse i stretch my leg out straight and point my toes back.Works every time!

First charlie horse I ever got was in basic training so naturally I relate that malady to over exercise. Now that I think of it…..haven’t had one in years. :)

I hate it when I get a francis mule.

Drink some tonic or quinine water.

When I get them, I straighten out my leg and point my toes towards me. Gone instantly.

Just stand up and put a little weight on it – takes care of it right away!

Got one this morning when I started to get up. Often I can forestall this if I kick back and forth with both legs while still lying there. This morning I didn’t, so had to put the toes of the affected leg on the floor, then stre-e-etch my calf by putting heel on floor. Worst is a toe cramp – haven’t had one of those in a long time – have to stand on cramping toes with heel of other foot. Used to have cramps all over the place before started taking calcium supplements (need Vit. D with that).

I eat a banana first thing every day and rarely get charley horses anymore. But when I feel one coming on I shake my leg and bend it back and forth and that usually prevents it.

I thought Opal was having a ’ Temper Tantrum ’.

When I get leg cramps, depending on the severity will determine whether I have to stand up or not. I used to get major cramps in my arch until I started using arch supports in my shoes. I have a really high arch and I have yet to come across a shoe that would support it without additions.

“I can’t stop my leg…”

For INSTANT relief, aspirin does the trick for me. Fortunately I rarely have that problem.