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What Do Cramps In The Feet Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 22 Dec 2016
Question: cramps in feet
ms or low potassium?
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cramps in legs can be due to deficiency of sodium, potassium, calcium

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,

Cramps in legs can be due to deficiency of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or vitamin E.
You can take lemon juice with salt (potassium and sodium).

If there is no relief, try supplementing Magnesium, calcium and Vitamin E
Feel free to ask further

Regards

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What Do Cramps In The Feet Indicate?

Brief Answer: Cramps in legs can be due to deficiency of sodium, potassium, calcium Detailed Answer: Hi, welcome to HCM, Cramps in legs can be due to deficiency of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or vitamin E. You can take lemon juice with salt (potassium and sodium). If there is no relief, try supplementing Magnesium, calcium and Vitamin E Feel free to ask further Regards