Blood clot phobia.. any help?

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By "crampy", I assume you're not referring to those excruciating leg cramps that people get every so often, but you're talking more of a stiffness in the joints from sitting in one position for so long.

There is a substance in the body called "histamine" which is a neurotransmitter in charge of water regulation. When it senses a localized drought condition it produces pain to let you know you need to drink water.

You're probably more familiar with "antihistamines" which, as the name suggests, is made by the drug companies to take the pain away. But they don't address the underlying cause of dehydration, and so they're only temporary.

Your doctor may be correct in his assumption of a pinched nerve - this, too is quite common after sitting for prolonged periods. Of you're still worried about clots, you should increase your water intake, anyway. Water helps prevent blood clots.


Pain is a symptom of dehydration and should be dealt with by drinking more water, not taking a pill that does nothing but hide the problem until it resurfaces, needing more medication.