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Is The Treatment For Shin And Calf Cramps The Same?

My husband has severe cramps in his shins every night. The only thing that helps is to walk, but the cramps can last several minutes. Nothing seems to help consistently, but the cramps occur most often after long days on his feet and or climbing up and down a ladder. Is treatment different for shin cramps as opposed to cramps in the calves?? I can t find a cite that discusses treatment directed specifically to cramps of the shins. He is an active 66 yr old.
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hi its seems like muscular cramps some minerals required in our body for nerve conduction and for movemnent of muscles especialy calcium ,so improve the diet include milk if he tolerate well,oral supplements including calcium supplement and mecobalamin and if not effective than Flouxitien may help.
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Is The Treatment For Shin And Calf Cramps The Same?

Hi its seems like muscular cramps some minerals required in our body for nerve conduction and for movemnent of muscles especialy calcium ,so improve the diet include milk if he tolerate well,oral supplements including calcium supplement and mecobalamin and if not effective than Flouxitien may help.