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Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Cramps

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2015

Question: Hi just want to ask ,ive been having leg cramps ,longer than 15 mins, what shall i do ,it really hurts at night

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 minute later)

Hi

I would suggest you the following

1 drink plenty of oral fluids and electorates especially potassium based during day

2. Vitamin d and calcium supplements will be helpful

Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (13 minutes later)

Im taking slow mag 2xa day and multivit for 2x a day

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may continue taking your previous multivitamin andmagnesiumsupplement

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for the information.

Slow mag is magnesium supplement. Magnesium is a micronutrient which shall be taken care in the multi Vitamin tablets itself. You may continue both Magnesium plus multivitamin supplements. It is fine.

Also leg cramps in majority individuals are due to Vitamin D insufficiency. As advised in my above response please start talking calcium plus Vitamin D supplements. Combination of both are available in the pharmacy. Take 2 tablets one at morning and one at night. After 3 months once daily dose would suffice.

Do let me know for any additional information anytime.

Take care.

Best regards
Dr. T. Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD
Do let

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