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What Causes Muscle Cramps After Taking Novolog And Lantus Injections?

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

Question: Every time I take my insulin I get leg muscle cramps and sometimes fore arm muscle cramps. Novalog and Lantus.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Low potassium or magnesium or calcium can be the reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Low potassium or magnesium or calcium can be the reason for muscle cramps. So it is better to run the test for electrolytes in blood like sodium potassium calcium and magnesium.
In case of deficiency substitution of those or foods rich in those will be helpful.

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

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (6 minutes later)

where do I get these ?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You can test those in most medical labs.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

You can test these electrolytes level in most medical labs. You have to give blood specimen for this.

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

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