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How To Get Relief From Sudden Knee And Calf Muscle Pain With Cramps?

I am having knee and calf muscle pain since last Thursday. It started just all of a sudden as I was getting up from the table. Seem to be on the right leg on the outside of the knee. On Thursday night I had a terrible cramp in both legs from the top of my knees to my torso. From then on I have hardly been able to put weigh on either leg to walk. The soreness is in the calves of my legs. I have been having cramps quite frequently lately and today I thought about one of the medicines I am taking and that is simvastatin 40 mg. Is there any chance this could be the problem? I have lower back pain and side pain at times that also is very bad. My cramps are all over my body not just in my legs. Thanks for any info you may be able to help me understand my problem.
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hi you have cramps all over the body which started with (R) Leg and you are on simvastatin 40 mg . Simvastatin may give rise to muscle fatigue but not cramps. First you check if you are taking adequate amount of liquids . If it does not help then you have to think in terms of osteoporosis / Vit A deficiency. If no relief then go for Dexa scan.
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How To Get Relief From Sudden Knee And Calf Muscle Pain With Cramps?

Hi you have cramps all over the body which started with (R) Leg and you are on simvastatin 40 mg . Simvastatin may give rise to muscle fatigue but not cramps. First you check if you are taking adequate amount of liquids . If it does not help then you have to think in terms of osteoporosis / Vit A deficiency. If no relief then go for Dexa scan.