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What Causes Severe Cramps In The Feet?

I have severe muscle cramps, usually in calf muscles, which cause my feet to curl, and which cannot be released unless I stand or walk, which is very painful. It mostly happens at night, especially if my feet/legs get cold and/or when I stretch (such as when waking). I often have large twitches in calf and/or thigh muscles in large areas (like a bag of worms). I have had such strong contractions that they caused severe ankle pain in muscle/tendon at lateral calf and ankle that lasted for about a week then finally became chronic pain. I take thyroid medication for hypothyroidism, and recent labs showed TSH in normal range. I used to have similar, less severe symptoms before diagnosed with hypothyroidism (always cold, severe leg cramps when cold at night, etc.). Any thoughts? Thank you, Linda Reinhart
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
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Hello,

You can take Tramadol and Paracetamol combination two times a day for five days. Investigate your vitamin B12 levels.

Apply hot water bag on affected site. Also, apply diclofenac spray at pain site.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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What Causes Severe Cramps In The Feet?

Hello, You can take Tramadol and Paracetamol combination two times a day for five days. Investigate your vitamin B12 levels. Apply hot water bag on affected site. Also, apply diclofenac spray at pain site. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel