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Suggest Remedy For Leg Cramps At Night
I have severe leg cramps every night. They wake me which necessitate getting out of bed and standing which is not easy. This occurs 2-4 times in the early morning. I am a very fit and thin 66y/o woman who exercises daily and practices yoga. When we lived in a three story house and I was up and down stairs I rarely experienced leg cramps. My potassium and calcium levels are within normal limits. I take 500-1000mg of Calcium with D daily. I drink plenty of water. The few times I take 5mg of Valium to help in falling asleep I do not have cramps. I m thinking about drinking quinine at bedtime. Thoughts?
Mon, 19 Oct 2015
hi
leg cramps may be due to any other cause. It is treated with vitamin E daily as supplements and massage with oils.sometimes B-complex group of injections benefit, see a physician or general practitioner.If it still occurs ,see a neurologist or orthopedic doctor
best wishes
leg cramps may be due to any other cause. It is treated with vitamin E daily as supplements and massage with oils.sometimes B-complex group of injections benefit, see a physician or general practitioner.If it still occurs ,see a neurologist or orthopedic doctor
best wishes
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