Hi Melody:

I get those too. I have found that if I sleep with a heavy bedspread on my bed, I apparently lift up my toes while I am sleeping and every now and then, get those toe spasms, where they rise up and are very stiff. I sit up and press the toes down with my other foot. OF course the spasmed toes hurt the whole time.

In the winter when I have that heavy spread on I get the charlie horses too and the only remedy for me is to again sit up on the edge of the bed, and either massage the calf with my hands or stand up. I am careful not to fall. A cane on the side of your bed might be a good thing to have for balance.

Now during the summer I have just the top sheet and when chilly outside, a very light blanket and have not had many cramps or spasms lately. But I agree, they are very very painful and quite disturbing. Some say that drinking more liquids will help prevent them.

But my dear, I am much older than you! I never had them till the last couple of years. Hope others will have some tips.

Cheers...
Shirley H.