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What Causes Muscle Twitching, Cramping And Weakness While On Glucosamine Chondroitin?
My husband is suffering from muscle twitching, muscle cramps and weakness in his legs. It is getting worse and worse. He is afraid of how he s going to continue to work. He is 53 years old. Could taking supplements of glucosamine chondroitin, or potassium gluconate be a cause of this condition?
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Hi,
Glucosamine chondroitin is a nutritional supplement that used in treatment of osteoarthritis and prevention of further bone fractures. It is also used to treat temporomandibular joint disorder, cataracts, hypercholesterolemia, urinary tract infections etc. Glucosamine chondroitin causing muscle weakness or cramping isn't found in evidence based studies but this doesn't mean no side effects on muscles exist.
Potassium gluconate is a nutritional supplement that is used in the treatment and prevention of potassium deficiency in the body. However, it may cause muscle weakness or limp feeling, cramping, twitching etc., as side effects. Other side effects of potassium gluconate are leg discomfort, numbness, tingling or twitching sensation in the hands and feet, nausea, GIT upset, anxiety, fainting, confusion, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased thirst, increased urination etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
Glucosamine chondroitin is a nutritional supplement that used in treatment of osteoarthritis and prevention of further bone fractures. It is also used to treat temporomandibular joint disorder, cataracts, hypercholesterolemia, urinary tract infections etc. Glucosamine chondroitin causing muscle weakness or cramping isn't found in evidence based studies but this doesn't mean no side effects on muscles exist.
Potassium gluconate is a nutritional supplement that is used in the treatment and prevention of potassium deficiency in the body. However, it may cause muscle weakness or limp feeling, cramping, twitching etc., as side effects. Other side effects of potassium gluconate are leg discomfort, numbness, tingling or twitching sensation in the hands and feet, nausea, GIT upset, anxiety, fainting, confusion, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased thirst, increased urination etc.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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