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Suggest Treatment For Leg Cramps And Shortness Of Breath
Yes I have inherited the same disease as my mother. Poly cystic kidney disease. She has had a transplant, doing well. We are very active and eat healthy, I am 58 and often become fatigued which is part of this disease. Lately though I have been having cramps in legs but also under breast areas, like I’m locked up and can barely catch my breath because it’s painful. Is this letting me know I’m seriously lacking in potassium?
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg suddenly become tight and painful. It usually occurs in the calf muscles and in most cases there is no obvious cause of it If it happens sporadically then there is no need for any treatment or tests. But if this is common and affect your daily routine then some measures should be taken.
In some cases there may be predisposing conditions such can be seen in pregnancy, after exercise and certain types of medication, such as statins or in liver disease. The best way to manage this is to stretch your muscles regularly. In some cases magnesium or calcium supplements may help have enough fluids and avoid long sitting, regulate body mass. In cases of progression or if there wont be improvement, you need to see doctor, to rule out some neuropathies or vascular disorders which are much less common but should be considered if there wont be improvement on these measures that I have mentioned.
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Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg suddenly become tight and painful. It usually occurs in the calf muscles and in most cases there is no obvious cause of it If it happens sporadically then there is no need for any treatment or tests. But if this is common and affect your daily routine then some measures should be taken.
In some cases there may be predisposing conditions such can be seen in pregnancy, after exercise and certain types of medication, such as statins or in liver disease. The best way to manage this is to stretch your muscles regularly. In some cases magnesium or calcium supplements may help have enough fluids and avoid long sitting, regulate body mass. In cases of progression or if there wont be improvement, you need to see doctor, to rule out some neuropathies or vascular disorders which are much less common but should be considered if there wont be improvement on these measures that I have mentioned.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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