Suggest Treatment For Ankle Cramps During The Night

Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2016

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Question : hI, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA FOR TERRIBLE CRIPPLING LEG AND ANKLE CRAMPS AT NIGHT. hAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. tAKE POTASSIUM EVERYDAY AND DRINK PLENTY OF ELECTROLYTE WATER AND ALSO TRIED POWERADE xION
nOTHING WORKS. hAVE HAD LEGS TESTED FOR NERVES AND BLOCKAGE. dORIS gAULIN

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

Nocturnal leg cramps can have wide causes.

Before guiding you to appropriate medications, I request for the following information

Are you a diabetic?

Any history of thyroid illness?

Any history of iron deficiency anemia or low blood hemoglobin levels on the past or present ?

Any known neurological issues?

I will guide you further, once I receive your answers.

Thank you

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