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What Causes Leg Cramps Being Hypertensive And Have High Cholesterol?

i been have leg cramps in the lower right leg it s like a charle horse the last time was 45 min ago and it came and returned almost 1min apart I m fine now just wondering do I need potassium the last time before that was in my sleep I have just seen my doctor two days ago and let her know that I just started a NEW JOB and I do A lot of walk and I do have hypertention AND my chlolsterol was A little high from my test results any information would be helpful it starts when I sit or am laying down I will be SEE MY FOOT DOCTOR for some foot pain I been having.
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hi, thank you for posting.

A cramp is an involuntary temporary strong muscle contraction, which may cause a severe pain.
It is usually caused by lowered magnesium, kalium and calcium level.
It is favored by body dehydration and sweating.
This disease is appeared in people that suffer from blood diseases, vascular diseases, thyroid or varicose veins.

You need an exact diagnose. To do that you need the following tests:
- Glycemic test.
- Lipid test.
- Complete blood count.
- Urine test.
- Foot doppler ultrasound, to check foot arteries.
- Thyroid hormone test (blood test that check how well the thyroid gland is working).
- Potassium and calcium test, to check the levels of potassium and calcium.

Potassium and the B complex vitamin will help you, but the dosage is determined by the results of these tests.
So I recommend you to contact your angiologist.

I hope you find this helpful.

I wish you a fast and healthy recovery.
Dr. Behar.



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What Causes Leg Cramps Being Hypertensive And Have High Cholesterol?

Hi, thank you for posting. A cramp is an involuntary temporary strong muscle contraction, which may cause a severe pain. It is usually caused by lowered magnesium, kalium and calcium level. It is favored by body dehydration and sweating. This disease is appeared in people that suffer from blood diseases, vascular diseases, thyroid or varicose veins. You need an exact diagnose. To do that you need the following tests: - Glycemic test. - Lipid test. - Complete blood count. - Urine test. - Foot doppler ultrasound, to check foot arteries. - Thyroid hormone test (blood test that check how well the thyroid gland is working). - Potassium and calcium test, to check the levels of potassium and calcium. Potassium and the B complex vitamin will help you, but the dosage is determined by the results of these tests. So I recommend you to contact your angiologist. I hope you find this helpful. I wish you a fast and healthy recovery. Dr. Behar.