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What Causes Cramps In The Shin And Arm?

I experienced a sudden cramp in the front of my left shin and on the outside of my lower left arm simultaneously. It began suddenly and was somewhat intense for around 15-20 minutes and then subsided. This has never happened before as I rarely get cramps.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:

1. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
2. Peripheral neuropathy secondary to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar levels.
3. Para-spinal muscle spasm.
4. Entrapment of nerve fibers at the Lumbosacral region or upper limb.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Causes Cramps In The Shin And Arm?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to: 1. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction. 2. Peripheral neuropathy secondary to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar levels. 3. Para-spinal muscle spasm. 4. Entrapment of nerve fibers at the Lumbosacral region or upper limb. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B 12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet. Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done. Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.