Suggest Treatment For Muscle Spasms In Legs

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Question: i woke up this morning what felt like mucsle spams in both my legs from my groin to my feet ?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Electrolyte loss or vitamin B12 deficiency can be possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to electrolyte loss or due to vitamin B12 deficiency. Taking milk and vitamin B12 supplements will be helpful in such case. Vitamin b12 and D level should be checked also.

Do you have any back pain issues or problem with lower back spine?
Is it the first episode?
Did you had any unusual physical exertion on previous day?
Do you sweat excessively before getting this episode?

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

no back pain, no exertion, no seating i mean i am sweating but i live in ca and its hot

but yes before dr had me on rx script of vit d and taking b12 shots,,,so im guessing this is the cause,,i never thought that would do that,,ok i will take those he had me on 2400 of b12 a day and 5ooo vit d ,,that sound right?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
In such case it can be due b12 or vitamin D.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

You can go with 2400 of b12 and 5000 vitamin D. For controlling the symptoms muscle relaxants and NSAIDs will be helpful. I would suggest taking NSAID like ibuprofen and muscle relaxant like tizanidine. Tizanidine 4mg can be taken thrice daily if there is more spasm.

If the condition persist with out improvement then a neurological examination should be carried out by consulting a neurologist.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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