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Legs And Feet Cramp During The Night. Suggest?

Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2013

Question: My legs and feet cramp during the night. I can't stand when I try and get out of bed. Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
need to be investigated

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing to us.
There are various reasons for such problem. It needs to be investigated. I would suggest to consult a physician and thorough exam.
Common reasons are muscle cramps due to low calcuim vit d3 and sometimes low
potassium levels. This need to be checked. What is your age? Any medical illness?
Please upload if any investigations done. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (14 hours later)

Age is 70. Have had a hip replacement due to a strep infection.

Answered by Dr. Rahul D Chaudhari (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need to be checked

Detailed Answer:
Other common reason for leg cramps in old age is spinal stenosis. Please get a thorough exam and it may pin point the problem. Get the potassium and calcium levels of the blood. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar