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What Causes Severe Cramps In Fingers, Toes And Chest?

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015

Question: Thanks. I get severe cramps on my fingers, toes and chest, which subsides after rubbing the affected portion or changing my posture. I have a well balanced diet, but lack in exercise. I am a 66 years old male.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are likely having deficiency of calcium and salt

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. You are likely having deficiency of calcium and salt. It is very common in heart patients as you are having salt restricted diet. I would recommend you to follow these steps.
1. Whenever you have cramps drink juices with one spoon salt. It will improve.
2.Please check your vitamin D3 and B 12 level.
3. If these are low you need to take calcium and D 3 daily. Tablet Methylcobal will improve your B 12 level.
4. You should also need to stop smoking if you do.
5. Atorva causes muscle weakness, Discuss with your doctor if you can stop it.
I hope your cramps will stop after following these steps. It is not a serious issue. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 minutes later)

1. I have two tablets of Morecal-500 (Calcium with Vitamin D3) daily, once
after breakfast and again after dinner.
2. I also take one tablet each of Becosule and Neurobion daily.
3. My intake of salt is also normal.
4. My intake of water is also fairly good - about 2 to 3 litres per day.
5. I will try out the remedy of fruit juice with one spoon of salt.

After reviewing the above, are there any further remedies as I am unable to sleep at night due to frequent cramps for which I have to get up from bed and walk around for some time.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
salt juice at bed time will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
hello,
It is good that you are taking calcium and B 12 daily. I would recommend you to take salt with water at night time. Avoid very cool temperature at night time. Prefearbaly avoid AC. Tablet Carnisure one daily will be helpful to improve muscle strength.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.
thanks

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