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What Causes Foot, Ankle And Toe Cramps In The Morning?
Question: What causes early morning (upon waking, or causing waking) foot, ankle and toe cramping and twisting?
Brief Answer:
it can be vitamin B 12 or D deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic. There can be many reason of cramps in your age group. I am listing most common ones.
1.Low salt in body, specially if you are taking high BP tablets.
2.Low serum B 12
3.Low serum vitamin D
I would suggest you to increase your salt intake. You can take juices with salt in morning. Get your serum B12 and vitamin D done. If there is any lack then you can start taking vitamin D 60,000 unit per week and tablet Methylcobal daily. It will help in reducing your spasm.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks.
it can be vitamin B 12 or D deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic. There can be many reason of cramps in your age group. I am listing most common ones.
1.Low salt in body, specially if you are taking high BP tablets.
2.Low serum B 12
3.Low serum vitamin D
I would suggest you to increase your salt intake. You can take juices with salt in morning. Get your serum B12 and vitamin D done. If there is any lack then you can start taking vitamin D 60,000 unit per week and tablet Methylcobal daily. It will help in reducing your spasm.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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