arm and leg cramps?? anyone

Marie-Clare · #1 July 24th, 2008, 08:43 AM

So I always know that AF is on her way b/c exactly ONE day prior to AF I always get arm cramps for a couple of hours. in my elbows mostly, but can be in my shoulders or wrists....they ache....

last week when the arm cramps arrived I figured I was out..the only difference is they were really bad lasting a lot longer and much stronger...starting 13 dpo, and still happening....@ 19 dpo--maybe less frequently....anyone experience this? not sure if it is a good sign or a bad one...i don't go to the doctors until mid august.... ;0( (other sx's include low AF like mild intermittent cramps and back pain on and off, usually in the late afternoon.)

thanks in advance...

MC

KyleighsMom08 · #2 July 24th, 2008, 03:40 PM

I still have AF like cramping and aching and Im almost 20 weeks. I asked my Doctor about it and she said that it was lack of blood flow. It has never *knock on wood* affected our unborn daughter. But I still get it from time to time. Now its just different aches and pains!

Marie-Clare · #3 July 25th, 2008, 06:12 AM

thank you soo much for replying Jenn...

In the mornings i am a little too nauseas to eat, so I usually wait until 10 am to have breakfast and this is the time I take my prenatal vit.---i find that after I take the vitamin...an hour or two the cramps in my legs and arms seem to get better....i wonder if i have a potassium or calcium deficiency.... hmmm

again thank you for your input....I have the summer off since i work in a school and I think i have too much time on my hands to think about these things!!!!

Lo_and_Behold · #4 July 25th, 2008, 06:53 AM

You should come on over to the March Due Date Club! We'd love to have you & there's always someone there to talk symptoms & everything else!

Marie-Clare · #5 July 25th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Melissa,

ty for being so kind.

I am such an emotional MESS that your invite brought tears to my eyes!!! he he he.

I am also listening to ABBA gold CD--and full blown tears listening to fernando.....

we are due on the EXACT day, my edd is also 3/27/2009!! was your last lmp 6/20?

see you over in march forum...

MC

Marie-Clare · #6 July 28th, 2008, 06:49 AM

quick update, incase anyone else has the same symptom...
like i said i always get these pains the day before my AF arrives....i don't know what they are but assumed it was just bad PMS.
I had these pains from the day b4 my expected AF (dpo 13) until 5 w 2 d. Then they finally stopped. In case anyone is in the same boat...they were way worse than when i get them pre-AF...way worse, both arms strong aches, constant pain at times and pounding at others....i am thankful they went away. if they come back i will let you know.

MC