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What Causes Painful Muscle Spasms In Legs Before Periods?

I get really bad involuntary muscle spasms in my legs, when i m standing my legs ache , and my muscles, all the way up to my Gluteous tightens, a few days before and during my whole menustral cycle. No cramping, no back pain. Very uncomfortable. Any advice to help. Motrin only goes so far. If Im resting its tolerable but it appears to be getting worse than better each month.
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What problems you are facing like pain and muscle spasms in legs before periods could be due to general weakness caused by deficiency of essential elements like calcium and iron.
Kindly take calcium and iron supplements in the form of tablets and syrup regularly and your symptoms should become better in about a week to ten days time. Continue the medications for a month and there after when necessary.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Painful Muscle Spasms In Legs Before Periods?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What problems you are facing like pain and muscle spasms in legs before periods could be due to general weakness caused by deficiency of essential elements like calcium and iron. Kindly take calcium and iron supplements in the form of tablets and syrup regularly and your symptoms should become better in about a week to ten days time. Continue the medications for a month and there after when necessary. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.