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Why Do I Have Charlie Horse Cramping Every Night?

i have a charlie horse cramp coming and going each nite a bedtime. it awakens me - it comes on my lower legs or thigh. I have to get up quickly before it is extreme and walk around and move the foot quickly too stops it. What do you recommend to stop or why is this occuring to me.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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It is peripheral artery disease, called intermitant claudication. It happens due to blocking of artery by fat. Stop smoking regular excercise, take anti- hypertension drug, low saturated heart friendly diet, take anti platelet drug like aspirine to prevent clotting. In severe cases surgery may be required to open the blocked artery.These action will improve the condition.
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Why Do I Have Charlie Horse Cramping Every Night?

It is peripheral artery disease, called intermitant claudication. It happens due to blocking of artery by fat. Stop smoking regular excercise, take anti- hypertension drug, low saturated heart friendly diet, take anti platelet drug like aspirine to prevent clotting. In severe cases surgery may be required to open the blocked artery.These action will improve the condition.