Suggest Treatment For Leg Cramps

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015

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Question : I have leg cramps all the time - told my doctor about and he just suggested I try drinking tonic water .. doesn't help... is there something else to take other than muscle relaxers
/ or tests that should be done

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can you provide some additional information:

Detailed Answer:
I'm sorry you are having these cramps. Can you please tell me:

Are you on any medications at all (I don't mean for the cramps)

What part of your leg cramps?

What situations does it happen in most?

Do you do any exercise, and if so, what type?

I'll be able to provide more information once I hear back from you.

Thanks,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD

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