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Does Taking Several Diet Mountain Dew Cause Leg Pain?
My mom is diabetic and drinks a lot of diet mountain dews. She is up all night with leg cramps at least 3 or 4 times a week. The dr. s say there is nothing they can do for her. Her potassium levels are good. Could the several diet mountain dews be causing bad cramps?
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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In addition to checking potassium, she should also consider checking her levels of calcium , magnesium and sodium.
If any of these are abnormal then the cause can be found and treatment started.
In terms of the mountain dew drinks, it should not contribute to intense cramps.
If the other electrolytes are normal then she should consider visiting a neurologist for assessment.
I hope this helps
In addition to checking potassium, she should also consider checking her levels of calcium , magnesium and sodium.
If any of these are abnormal then the cause can be found and treatment started.
In terms of the mountain dew drinks, it should not contribute to intense cramps.
If the other electrolytes are normal then she should consider visiting a neurologist for assessment.
I hope this helps
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