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What Causes Leg Cramps At Night?

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Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014
Question: Hi, I am 64 year old female. I have been getting very bad leg cramps at night. I am active, I still have an active job. How can I fix th
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Causes to bad leg cramps at night... Detailed Answer: Hi, Having very bad leg cramps at night might be related to: - exhaustion (moving around for too long during the day) - lack of magnesium and vitamins of group B I advise to : - take multivitamin supplementation containing magnesium and vitamin B complex - drink more water - soak your feet with warm water and little salt at night - massage your legs with olive/lavender oil at the end of the day If no improvement in a couple of weeks, should get further evaluated by your physician. Hope it helped! Dr.Albana Let me know if you have further queries! I'd be happy to assist you!
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What Causes Leg Cramps At Night?

Brief Answer: Causes to bad leg cramps at night... Detailed Answer: Hi, Having very bad leg cramps at night might be related to: - exhaustion (moving around for too long during the day) - lack of magnesium and vitamins of group B I advise to : - take multivitamin supplementation containing magnesium and vitamin B complex - drink more water - soak your feet with warm water and little salt at night - massage your legs with olive/lavender oil at the end of the day If no improvement in a couple of weeks, should get further evaluated by your physician. Hope it helped! Dr.Albana Let me know if you have further queries! I'd be happy to assist you!