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What Causes Severe Leg Cramping When Suffering From Anemia?
I was just emailed by my Doctor with my lab results. He is stating my labs came back showing severe anemia and wants me on Iron tablets immediately. My question is what happens to a person when their iron is low? I m a type 2 diabetic on oral meds only, I also take 600mgs of Ibuprofen for arthritis, blood pressure medicine and cholesterol medicine also. I have been experiencing excessive amounts of leg cramping during the evening is this related to low iron. Please help. Thank you!
Fri, 20 May 2016
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Hii,
Leg cramping in your case is due to low haemoglobin which is responsible for carrying oxygen to your tissues as leg muscles plays important role in pumping blood from lower part to upper ,needs more oxygen to work.but in anaemia it is not fulfilled hence muscles will get tired and cramps.
kindly consult an physician for correcting your anemia.
Hope you got the answer.
Thank you.
Leg cramping in your case is due to low haemoglobin which is responsible for carrying oxygen to your tissues as leg muscles plays important role in pumping blood from lower part to upper ,needs more oxygen to work.but in anaemia it is not fulfilled hence muscles will get tired and cramps.
kindly consult an physician for correcting your anemia.
Hope you got the answer.
Thank you.
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