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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Cramps And Fatigue

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Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Question: Doctor:

My wife has severe leg cramps and has tried
many remedies, but nothing works. There
must be an easy solution.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Empiric treatment with NSAIDs like naproxen in addition to muscle relaxants like tizanidine should help resolve the cramping.

If it persists or worsens despite treatment then further investigation would be required to determine the cause. These include serum electrolyte levels in addition to vitamin D and PTH levels, plain x rays of the leg (Tibia/fibula), ESR/CRP, Doppler ultrasound of both lower limbs.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107

Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Cramps And Fatigue

Brief Answer: Explained Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Empiric treatment with NSAIDs like naproxen in addition to muscle relaxants like tizanidine should help resolve the cramping. If it persists or worsens despite treatment then further investigation would be required to determine the cause. These include serum electrolyte levels in addition to vitamin D and PTH levels, plain x rays of the leg (Tibia/fibula), ESR/CRP, Doppler ultrasound of both lower limbs. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil