[~Shelly~]

I keep getting really bad cramps/spasms in my right leg EVERYTIME I stretch or tense it. I actually broke my shin and ankle bone about 2 years ago and have splints and nails put in to hold the bone together whilst it healed. When the leg cramps were happening at first after I broke my leg I thought it was just part of the healing process and my doctor told me to keep stretching the muscle to stop it from stiffening. Well it's been 2 years and I'm still getting really bad cramps on a regular basis, daily. It's so bad I wake up at night in pain for like an hour. I didn't go to the doctors in the past because I'm scared of what they may have to say. They told me that I shouldn't push myself too hard physically after I broke my leg to stop straining it further, and I didn't really listen to them that much. I'm worried I may have actually done some more damage to my leg. Does anybody know or have experienced anything similar? Should I go see the doctor anyways?

EDIT:

I do drink lots of liquids; at least 2 litres of water a day. I'm on the weight-lifting team so I do try to stretch properly. Could lifting weights be contributing to it? I'll admit I hardly ever drink milk at all though. I've never liked milk.

[konceptz]

I keep getting really bad cramps/spasms in my right leg EVERYTIME I stretch or tense it. I actually broke my shin and ankle bone about 2 years ago and have splints and nails put in to hold the bone together whilst it healed. When the leg cramps were happening at first after I broke my leg I thought it was just part of the healing process and my doctor told me to keep stretching the muscle to stop it from stiffening. Well it's been 2 years and I'm still getting really bad cramps on a regularly basis, daily. It's so bad I wake up at night in pain for like an hour. I didn't go to the doctors in the past because I'm scared of what they may have to say. They told me that I shouldn't push myself too hard physically after I broke my leg to stop straining it further, and I didn't really listen to them that much. I'm worried I may have actually done some more damage to my leg. Does anybody know or have experienced anything similar? Should I go see the doctor anyways?

I get them at night often. I find that if I'm not hydrated enough it happens.

Did you try drinking more water, and maybe eat bannana's which are a good source of potassium.

Otherwise you may need to stretch more. If your muscle didn't heal well from the breaking it could be all bunched up around that area. I think with stretching and good hydration/diet you can overcome this.

Best of luck! Otherwise go see a doctor, they can't do anything but help.

[Deafz]

You could have tendonitis. Go see a doctor.

[predator]

I get them at night too.
And they hurt like a pinkberry.

[shinuko]

your lacking calcium.
so drink more milk and everything
and if your working out your not stretching enough

[vindemi]

^ I drink loads of milk though...one glass everyday...

my mom says its genetic...I'm not sure....it happens on both my legs...but the more frequent one is on my right leg

should I get it checked anyway? =x I know its a stupid question haha.

[michelle smells]

when i get them...
i walk around...
it works sometimes.
but it hurts so bad..

[puddle]

sometimes sth just goes twang in my leg and a muscle cramps up like no other
try massaging it until it goes away
otherwise, u should see a doctor