Are Calf Cramps Normal During Early Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2017

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Question : I'm 28 weeks pregnant...now a days early morning I'm getting calf cramp... before conceiving occasionally I used to get but now almost daily I'm getting calf cramp... why I'm getting this cramps

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello user,Do not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello user.

I need to know following things 1.Do you have stomach pain simultaneously?
2.Do you have weakness?
3.Do you have leg swelling?

It can be due to deficiency of potassium or calcium.You can get your lab reports for serum k and serum ca and meet your gynecologist.

Thanks.
You can ask if any further query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (8 minutes later)

Hi ... I don't above mentioned problems

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Agarwal (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello user,Do not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello user

Then you may have potassium or calcium deficiency.You can get your lab reports done after meeting your gynecologist.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana