Hi Lynxgal ... had written a nice long reply and then boom! My finger twitched and I lost it all!

Anyway, the longest cramp was about twenty minutes on my inner thigh. It was so aggressive that my leg was sore and tender for two weeks afterward, and it was constantly threatening to cramp for that first week. I tourniquette my leg (NOT recommended) but it's the only thing that works to stop the cramp.

I have been really careful with my diet and fluid intake, and it seems to have helped with the severity. My potassium, calcium and electrolytes all come back "perfect". I still get them, but if I get to it really fast and stop it from fully engaging, they only last about 10 - 15 seconds. There was a time it went from zero to fully engaged with no chance for me to get to it .... those were the worst in pain level and longevity!

I can't identify a reason why. There doesn't appear to be a pattern such as the one described by Kitt.

I had one in front of my physio therapist once, and she went white just watching me. My sympathic system kicks in afterward and I tremble for a good ten minutes (your body basically going into / out of shock as she explained to me).

I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it! There's my "thing" to be grateful for today .... they are fewer, further between and manageable.

Wishing you all a healthy day tomorrow!

Di