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butt cramps

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i've been getting these terriable cramps in my butt somtimes they hurt so bad i can't even move and it almost brings me to tears i somtimes have to let my daughter cry because i cant get up to get her my doctor says to drink alot of milk and thats about all i can do but i've never had this happen before can anyone help i've been having these cramps since my 23 week

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"Butt Cramps" are usually caused by spasms of the piriformis muscle, which connects the outside of the hip to the sacrum.  It can come from overuse of the muscles or from prolonged periods of inactivity.  If the pain becomes very frequent or is unbearable, ask your health care provider to prescribe a pain relieving medication that is safe for use in pregnancy. Some other thing you might try are: changing positions so as to put less strain on your muscles 'Heat (a heating pad, hot soaks, or a warm bath); Avoid sudden movements, (sit down or stand up slowly);  Pay attention to what things seem to trigger or set off episodes of pain. Then you can avoid those things. Be sure to let your doctor or midwife know how bad it is and call them if you experience an episode with new symptoms, or is worse that before.


Here is a link to a website that contains some exercises that may help:


http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/butt-cramps-1908.html


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okay the muscle cramps could be cause your potassium is low to so eat one banana everyday that should help and do short walks to help.  also you can sit on a heating pad for 20min at a time too..  I get the cramps in my legs but i also have muscle spasms due to my MS but with being prego they have increased..  Try the bananas tho milk is for your bones with calcium so that wouldnt help the pain..

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ok thanks im gonna start trying that



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