3 weeks ago, my right calve suddenly cramped up while I was eating dinner. This was a particularly bad episode so I wasn't surprised when it still hurt the next day.

This has gradually gotten worse with time. Basic sensation that I constantly experience is similar to what it feels like immediately after getting a cramp. The calve sometimes "recramps" which aggravates things. Exercise seems to make things better, but I'm definitely not up to scratch -- even simple stuff like walking is painful. Aside from what I've described, everything else looks/feels normal.

Yeah, I know -- see a doc. But I'm trying to wrap my mind around what might be going on. Also I really don't want to be sidelined if I can at all avoid it.