what causes leg spasticity?

[Emily333]

My left calf will get tight and I cannot walk on it but only if I sit in a certain position... like if it's lifted up on a table... it starts to get stiff? It's been happening on and off for at least 5 years.

 

[Raven2099]

ARe you overweight or taking any medications? Are you always hydrated? Dehydration can cause leg cramping....excersising...sitting a certain way all of the time. Do any of these ring any bells? For the overweight comment, you don't have to be extremly overweight to experience leg cramps. If your not excersising...maybe some light stretching exersicing (cant spell today)...will alleviate some of your cramping. Look up leg stretches on the web...try it for a week or 2 and see if it works, drink alot of fluids, try sitting in different positions....Nothing usually works immediately...patience.

 

[rexic1]

Are you taking any hormone pills? Is there any redness or swelling?

 

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Im not overweight but I am dehydrated! That's what it probably is... I'm still breastfeeding and not drinking enough as I should. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated =)