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What Causes Muscle Cramps While Doing Heavy Work?
Question: I have been having muscle cramps while doing moderate to heavy work,(cycling, using heavy tools, using extremities to operate machines) and I have experimented with Gatorade, juices and other similar drinks. I have had no good results and now I have been put on anti-seizure medicine for the past 3 years. Other symptoms come and go on a infrequent basis. For example, sometimes I get nauseous and constant itching but the itching is relieved only to start some other place(s).
Brief Answer:
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Muscle cramps may be aggravated due to excessive strenuous work and dehydration.
Low blood levels of calcium, potassium or magnesium directly increase the excitability of both the nerve endings and the muscles they stimulate. This can lead to muscle cramp especially in old age.
Several vitamin deficiency states may directly or indirectly lead to muscle cramps. These include deficiencies of thiamine (B1), pantothenic acid (B5), and pyridoxine (B6).methylcobalamine.
Malfunctioning nerves, which could be caused by a problem such as a spinal cord injury or pinched nerve in the neck or back?
On drugs which causes excessive urination leading to low calcium, magnesium potassium level. Drugs given for asthma, angina and Parkinsonism, statin medications for cholesterol such as simvastatin also lead to cramps.
Muscle cramps can be reduced by correcting the cause.
I may advise you to do MRI spine, sr electrolyte,
massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or oil
Continue drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
Stretching your leg muscles or riding a stationary cycle.
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
Certain drugs like baclofen are helpful. A simple way to prevent night cramp is stretch your calf muscle before going to bed 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds
check your vit B12 and Vit D 3 levels.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, you can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
For itching and nausea you need to find the cause for these symptoms and accordingly this can be treated.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Muscle cramps may be aggravated due to excessive strenuous work and dehydration.
Low blood levels of calcium, potassium or magnesium directly increase the excitability of both the nerve endings and the muscles they stimulate. This can lead to muscle cramp especially in old age.
Several vitamin deficiency states may directly or indirectly lead to muscle cramps. These include deficiencies of thiamine (B1), pantothenic acid (B5), and pyridoxine (B6).methylcobalamine.
Malfunctioning nerves, which could be caused by a problem such as a spinal cord injury or pinched nerve in the neck or back?
On drugs which causes excessive urination leading to low calcium, magnesium potassium level. Drugs given for asthma, angina and Parkinsonism, statin medications for cholesterol such as simvastatin also lead to cramps.
Muscle cramps can be reduced by correcting the cause.
I may advise you to do MRI spine, sr electrolyte,
massaging the cramped muscle with your hands or oil
Continue drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
Stretching your leg muscles or riding a stationary cycle.
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
Certain drugs like baclofen are helpful. A simple way to prevent night cramp is stretch your calf muscle before going to bed 3-4 times and each time holding for 10-15 seconds
check your vit B12 and Vit D 3 levels.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, you can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
For itching and nausea you need to find the cause for these symptoms and accordingly this can be treated.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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