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Have Leg Cramps, Tightness, In My Calf Area. Cannot Walk. Have Bursitis. Had Cortisone Shot, No Pain In Upper Leg. Suggestions?

I'm having real bad leg cramps, tightness, in my calf area. in both legs at the same time. they feel like they wanted to go bowlegged like my legs wanted to stay locked that way. I couldn't walk..I have bursitis , and had to have a cortisone shot, so now my upper legs is with out pain, now I'm getting lower and feet cramps.

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Welcome to Just answer.Getting a check on your electrolyte levels including serum sodium,potassium,Calcium and magnesium,serum CreatiniePhospho- Kinase levels would help rule out metabolic cause of the cramps and assess muscle damage.Avoid overexercising or long periods of standing,and check with your doctor if you are on any drug which may cause these symptoms.Ruling out systemic disease will help.
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Have Leg Cramps, Tightness, In My Calf Area. Cannot Walk. Have Bursitis. Had Cortisone Shot, No Pain In Upper Leg. Suggestions?

Welcome to Just answer.Getting a check on your electrolyte levels including serum sodium,potassium,Calcium and magnesium,serum CreatiniePhospho- Kinase levels would help rule out metabolic cause of the cramps and assess muscle damage.Avoid overexercising or long periods of standing,and check with your doctor if you are on any drug which may cause these symptoms.Ruling out systemic disease will help.