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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps And Pain
Posted on
Sun, 29 Mar 2015
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Sun, 29 Mar 2015
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Question : I already asked, I have restles legs, I am taking ropinrole & gabapintin I also experience sever muscle cramping in my legs, so bad sometimes I can not rise from a reclining position. I already paid my 15.00
Brief Answer:
Muscle cramps can be caused by Magnesium and Potassium deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Restless legs syndrome cause remains unknown. Characteristic for this condition are legs movements which do appear during rest and when sleeping. Medicines you take, are regular treatment which should give relief. Additionally you should avoid coffee, caffeinated drinks and alcohol.
It is very important to check ferritine level and if low, start Iron supplementation.
Muscle cramping can be also caused by low Magnesium and Potassium levels. This ions are very important for proper nerve fibers conduction. Lack of them causes muscles and nerves hypersensitivity and cramps.
That is why I suggest you to start Magnesium and Potassium supplementation.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Muscle cramps can be caused by Magnesium and Potassium deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Restless legs syndrome cause remains unknown. Characteristic for this condition are legs movements which do appear during rest and when sleeping. Medicines you take, are regular treatment which should give relief. Additionally you should avoid coffee, caffeinated drinks and alcohol.
It is very important to check ferritine level and if low, start Iron supplementation.
Muscle cramping can be also caused by low Magnesium and Potassium levels. This ions are very important for proper nerve fibers conduction. Lack of them causes muscles and nerves hypersensitivity and cramps.
That is why I suggest you to start Magnesium and Potassium supplementation.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am already taking magnisium 400mg a day how much potassium should I take> I will get it tested next time I can see my own doctor, but till then I will buy potassium & see if that helps.Could this also cause my legs to be feel very tight & sore?
Brief Answer:
You should take 500 mg of Potassium a day.
Detailed Answer:
Please start with approximately 500mg of Potassium a day.
Yes this can be the reason of tight and painful legs. If your legs get swollen, veins insufficiency can be the reason as well. In such case, Dopplers veins ultrasound should be done.
Regards.
You should take 500 mg of Potassium a day.
Detailed Answer:
Please start with approximately 500mg of Potassium a day.
Yes this can be the reason of tight and painful legs. If your legs get swollen, veins insufficiency can be the reason as well. In such case, Dopplers veins ultrasound should be done.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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