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What Causes Severe Muscle Cramps At Nights?

I have severe muscle cramps at night. I am pretty sure I get enough potassium. I m sure sometimes i don t drink enough but in general I try to drink a lot of water. Even when i am well hydrated, I can get them. Use to only get them in my feet. Now that seems better except if I wear new shoes or ones without my supports. But now I can get them in the front and back of my thigh at the same time. It can barely move to try to stretch is out. Help!
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Hello Dear. Muscle cramps may be brought on by many conditions or activities, such as:

1. Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles.

2. Exposure to cold temperatures, especially to cold water.

3. Other medical conditions, such as blood flow problems (peripheral arterial disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease, and multiple sclerosis.

4. Standing on a hard surface for a long time, sitting for a long time, or putting your legs in awkward positions while you sleep.

5. Not having enough potassium, calcium, and other minerals in your blood.

6. Being dehydrated, which means that your body has lost too much fluid.

7. Taking certain medicines, such as antipsychotics

So lack of potassium is definitely one of the causes. Tender coconut is a very good source of potassium. Drink tender coconut and eat the pulp daily.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini     
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What Causes Severe Muscle Cramps At Nights?

Hello Dear. Muscle cramps may be brought on by many conditions or activities, such as: 1. Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles. 2. Exposure to cold temperatures, especially to cold water. 3. Other medical conditions, such as blood flow problems (peripheral arterial disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease, and multiple sclerosis. 4. Standing on a hard surface for a long time, sitting for a long time, or putting your legs in awkward positions while you sleep. 5. Not having enough potassium, calcium, and other minerals in your blood. 6. Being dehydrated, which means that your body has lost too much fluid. 7. Taking certain medicines, such as antipsychotics So lack of potassium is definitely one of the causes. Tender coconut is a very good source of potassium. Drink tender coconut and eat the pulp daily. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini