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Suggest Remedy For Leg Cramps
Question: I have cramping at work of my legs from standing. I s there anything I can take to relieve this?
Brief Answer:
Take medications and food as advised and get investigations if not releived
Detailed Answer:
Hello Pdevore,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Cramping in lower limbs may be due to many causes like fatigue, vitamin deficiency, decreased vascular supply or lumbar canal stenosis.
You can start taking increased fluids and salt. You can also take some multivitamin and calcium supplementations.
If not received you can get some investigations like blood sugar, vitamin D3, thyroid profile, serum calcium, phosphate, potassium, Iron profile.
Additional testing should be planned if reports are normal and symptoms persists.
For this you should first consult a neurologist for detailed clinical examination and then investigations like nerve conduction studies and EMG or spine imaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take medications and food as advised and get investigations if not releived
Detailed Answer:
Hello Pdevore,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Cramping in lower limbs may be due to many causes like fatigue, vitamin deficiency, decreased vascular supply or lumbar canal stenosis.
You can start taking increased fluids and salt. You can also take some multivitamin and calcium supplementations.
If not received you can get some investigations like blood sugar, vitamin D3, thyroid profile, serum calcium, phosphate, potassium, Iron profile.
Additional testing should be planned if reports are normal and symptoms persists.
For this you should first consult a neurologist for detailed clinical examination and then investigations like nerve conduction studies and EMG or spine imaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
A doctor has found degenerative disks in my back. There is a vertebra laying on a couple of nerves. Would the vitamin supplements you suggested help relieve this too?
Brief Answer:
Take medications and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Lumbosacral radiculopathy or lumbar canal stenosis needs physiotherapy, pain modulator medication like pregabalin, gabapentin or amitryptiline.
Only vitamins may not be sufficient.
In severe case surgery may be required.
You should get examined by a neurologist for any neurodeficit like motor weakness, sensory loss or reflex loss and advice accordingly.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Take medications and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Lumbosacral radiculopathy or lumbar canal stenosis needs physiotherapy, pain modulator medication like pregabalin, gabapentin or amitryptiline.
Only vitamins may not be sufficient.
In severe case surgery may be required.
You should get examined by a neurologist for any neurodeficit like motor weakness, sensory loss or reflex loss and advice accordingly.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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