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What Causes Terrible Cramps In Foot, Toe, Arch And Leg?
Question: I am having terrible foot, toe, arch and leg cramps. Legs on the outside that run down into my foot and the calf on the other leg. Some of these occur at the same time.
This is occurring during the night and causing lack of sleep. Why is this occurring only at night?
This is occurring during the night and causing lack of sleep. Why is this occurring only at night?
Brief Answer:
It can be deficiency of salt in body
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Cramps can be due to deficiency of salt in diet. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Drink one glass of water with one tea spoon ful of salt.
2.Take 1000 mg calcium Daily with 60000 unit vitamin D 3 once a week for six weeks.
3.cramps are more in evening, because of muscle relaxation in cold weather. Try to maintain a little warm temperature. Also avoid rice in diet at night time.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
It can be deficiency of salt in body
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Cramps can be due to deficiency of salt in diet. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Drink one glass of water with one tea spoon ful of salt.
2.Take 1000 mg calcium Daily with 60000 unit vitamin D 3 once a week for six weeks.
3.cramps are more in evening, because of muscle relaxation in cold weather. Try to maintain a little warm temperature. Also avoid rice in diet at night time.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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