Was up at 3 a.m.

The easy solution for us when we have cramps in our legs is to just pull the thumb of the feet many times. You woke up so early.

Normally if you apply a heating pad where the cramp is the pain will disappear within minutes

I like to try to prevent them. I eat and drink things that keep my electrolytes balanced. That is calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium. If I have one in my legs I have to stand and put all of my weight on the affected leg until the muscle relaxes.

It happened to me more often when I was pregnant. My leg would have cramps at midnight suddenly. Usually husband would massage my leg and soon the cramps would be gone soon. People say it is a sign of lacking of the calcium. Perhaps you can try to take some calcium to see whether it will get better. If your legs don't have cramps often, I think it is not a big problem.

I think that my Mom told me something that might help. She swears by tonic water!

You poor thing. I hate it when this happens. I do find gradually placing my feet on the floor usually helps.

Yes,I too get them.But on two legs on the same time was tough.

I find it happens when I don't drink enough. I also try to eat enough potassium, calcium. I am sure I get enough salt without trying. I will have to see what has magnesium in it.