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a lot of things could cause this..diabetic neuropathy, or blood clots, muscle atrophy, low potassium..get it checked out by a doctor. I found I would get leg cramps when I had over- or underexerted myself or when I was dehydrated. I don't know what causes them but I have a drug-free cure. Sit on the edge of your bathtub or on the countertop at your kitchen sink. Run cold water over the top of the foot of the leg that is affected. Avoid putting pressure on this foot. As your body gets used to the temperature, the water will start to feel warm. Shift your foot so that the cold tap water is now running over the ankle. Continue shifting between ankle and top of foot until cramp is gone. Once it is gone, lie down (preferably go to sleep). After years of debilitating leg cramps and being wakened in the middle of the night with them, I now no longer suffer from these annoying occurrences.
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∙ 13y agoMy legs cramp to the point I'm in tears, my doctors advised me that it could be muscular? but i believe there is more to it!! My daddy has the same problem it can be caused from potassium, and magnesium deficiency start taking the recommended dose of potassium and magnesium and your leg cramps will go away they may cramp up a little bit here and there but the symptoms should be 95% better.
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∙ 13y agoSometimes it can be from low potassium. I would recommend that you take a potassium pill each day if you get muscle cramps in your legs a lot. But just take 1 a day. Or you can just eat more banana's to make it easier. :)
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∙ 11y agoTypically they are caused by lack of potassium. Which is why eating a banana can help. As can many sports drinks which include potassium in them.
Cold floors can cause leg and muscle pain
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∙ 11y agoPoor Blood supply and along with defiency of some minerals
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Does lack of sleeping causes leg cramps?
yes it does
What is muscle cramps?
Muscles cramps occur when a muscle contracts and does not relax. This causes pain in one or sometimes multiple muscles.
What medicine is available for leg cramps?
Ly down on a table on your bacck and hold your leg in the air for about 10 seconds 3 imes.
After a 5 by pass how can you stop having cramps in right leg?
Bananas are a good source of potassium that helps with muscle cramps.
What is it that causes cramps?
There are a number of causes of cramps. Some causes can be being dehydrated, taking shallow breaths, over stretching of a muscle or exercising for too long.
Why does drinking tonic water relieve leg cramps?
It contains quinine, a muscle relaxant.
What causes lower stomach cramps diarrhoea constipation upper leg cramps?
possibly dehydration, drink water
What causes leg cramps?
the cause of leg cramps is the tightening of the muscles in your leg and it really hurts it is painful it can wake u up in the middle of the night and it is not pleasant
What chemical build up causes muscle fatigue and muscle cramps?
Lactic Acid.
What causes nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps from having hypocalcemia?
Tetany
Does potassium cause leg cramps?
Potassium is a key electrolyte in muscle contraction. So if your potassium levels or low or high it can cause cramps. Sara, RN
What causes foot cramps in the arch of the foot?
Sometimes you get foot cramps simple because your body is dehydrated.If your feet are cramping because of excersing , you many want to focus more on getting your leg and calf muscle stronger.This may help eliminate the foot cramping.
