Suggest Remedies For Leg Cramps Every Night

Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016

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Mon, 18 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi I have been haveing leg cramps at night ,last night was pretty bad. Had potassium checked and its ok. Also do stretches before bed .I have also tried quinine tabs

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more tests required

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

Muscle cramps may not be only sign of low potassium but also low calcium levels, vitamin D or magnesium. So you should check these too or take supplements of magnesium and calcium. Also, you should check your circulation in legs by doing doppler ultrasound.

Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

mY dR DID FULL BLOOD PANEL WHEN HE CHECKED POTASSIUM

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
check if magnesium an vitamin d are checked

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
check if magnesium an vitamin d are checked.
If this is normal then you need to do doppler ultrasound.
Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad