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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Cramps In Leg And Foot

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Question: I am having on going nightly Leg & foot muscle cramps. These cramps began after I can home for the Hospital and had a Stint in my right Kidney. They occur shortly after I go to bed and are the most severe from 11 until 3 or 4 AM. They cause YYYY@YYYY to get up and walk around for 10 or 15 minuets until can return to bed. Any help appreciated

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

Based on your history, workup is needed to confirm the clinical suspicion of probable hypocalcemia, vascular cause. Serum calcium, CPK (Creatinine phosphokinase ), serum Uric acid and Doppler ultrasound of both lower limbs can be advised. Empirically, NSAIDs like naproxen along with muscle relaxants such as tizanidine can be given. If the response is adequate then it can be related to musculoskeletal spasm / cramps and there would be no further need of any extensive workup.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar