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What Causes Chronic Muscle Cramps ?

yes please. I have been having muscle cramping every night . It begins in the right chest area then it goes to foot and calves. It keeps going for an extended time. I work as a cashier 5 hrs of standing. Could it be a lack of pottasium? E-mail is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
hi I understand your concern
I think your working directly related to your condition as long standing causing cramp in your leg muscles specially calf muscle
I don't think its related to low potassium level, except in sever deficiency when the level is 2.5–3 meq/l but associated with other cardinal symptoms like heart.
but I prefer to do serum vitamin D3 level some time vit. D deficiency will cause generalized muscle cramp and weakness.
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What Causes Chronic Muscle Cramps ?

hi I understand your concern I think your working directly related to your condition as long standing causing cramp in your leg muscles specially calf muscle I don t think its related to low potassium level, except in sever deficiency when the level is 2.5–3 meq/l but associated with other cardinal symptoms like heart. but I prefer to do serum vitamin D3 level some time vit. D deficiency will cause generalized muscle cramp and weakness.