Do Elavil And Magnesium Supplements Help In Treating Muscle Cramps In Leg?

Posted on Mon, 25 Apr 2016

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Question : my Wife has been waking up at nite with severe toe curling ,foot pulling and extremely painful Charlie horses ! Would Elevil or Magnesium supplements help YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Supportive care and work up advised

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. XXXXXXX horses, cramps at night in legs, with history of atherosclerosis and fibromyalgia could be connected. I would like you to first get evaluated for any vascular insufficiency in the legs causing the spasm and cramps. Dehydration, fatigue, over stress and work out and prolonged sitting or standing may cause it as well.

Cholesterol lowering agents, vascular insufficiencies, restless leg syndromes, metabolic disorders like anemia, kidney disorders, medications induced cramps all should be sorted out.

Elavil and magnesium alone wont help , former is mere anti depressant and later is muscle tonic. Get evaluated first, rule out the cause and then treating symptoms will be mostly supportive, with pain killers, muscle relaxants, and rest and avoidance of the triggers.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar