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I Get Cramps In My Legs At Night. I Have
Question: I get cramps in my legs at night. I have genetic lateral neuopathy in my feet - that does not seem to affect me too much. I bike ride about 20 km a day. I think I am hydrated - but am afraid to drink too much as I have to get up about 5 times a night to urinate (I had a prostatectomy 7 months ago)
Also is there anything that helps the neuopathy? My brother has it and takes all the vitamin B's and laser treatment.
Also is there anything that helps the neuopathy? My brother has it and takes all the vitamin B's and laser treatment.
Brief Answer:
For neuropathy, you can take pregabalin or gabapentin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
For increasing nocturnal urination, you can take Tamsulosin or fenasteride.
They are proven in reducing nocturnal symptoms.
For neuropathy, you can take pregabalin or gabapentin and methylcobalamin (vitamin b 12) combination once a day at night.
Please let me know
1. Do you have diabetes?
2. Do you have habits of smoking or alcohol?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
For neuropathy, you can take pregabalin or gabapentin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
For increasing nocturnal urination, you can take Tamsulosin or fenasteride.
They are proven in reducing nocturnal symptoms.
For neuropathy, you can take pregabalin or gabapentin and methylcobalamin (vitamin b 12) combination once a day at night.
Please let me know
1. Do you have diabetes?
2. Do you have habits of smoking or alcohol?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Mild sedation is a side effect of pregabalin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Pregabalin can cause mild sedation.
So better to take it at night time only.
And all these drugs prescribed drugs so you need doctor's prescription for them.
And yes, your leg cramps will be dealt with these drugs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Mild sedation is a side effect of pregabalin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Pregabalin can cause mild sedation.
So better to take it at night time only.
And all these drugs prescribed drugs so you need doctor's prescription for them.
And yes, your leg cramps will be dealt with these drugs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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