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What Causes Leg Cramps At Night?

Hi Doc I ve been getting leg cramps at night read up on it but know ever so often my shin muscles starts to cramp and last for a while I hav to get up at night and walk around last I can feel my leg muscles twitch and my. Calfs just waiting to catch cramps Help Doc Thank You
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
Leg cramps at night could be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include:
-Inadequate blood supply
-Nerve compression/peripheral neuropathy
-Ionic imbalances like low calcium, low magnesium, low potasium
-Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles
-Exposure to cold temperatures
-Dehydration
-Vitamin deficiency

I will suggest you see the Doctor for examination and investigations.Tests that may help identify the cause of your symptoms include: full blood count, ESR, serum electrolytes, fasting blood sugar.
Your treatment will depend on the underlying cause.In the meantime, i will advise you try the following:
*Stretch and massage regularly
*Apply heat or cold
*Drink enough water
*Healthy/balanced diet with enough vegetables
*If pain intense, you may add a pain drug like aceclofenac and a myorelaxant like miorel.
Hope this will you
Best regards
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What Causes Leg Cramps At Night?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM Leg cramps at night could be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include: -Inadequate blood supply -Nerve compression/peripheral neuropathy -Ionic imbalances like low calcium, low magnesium, low potasium -Exercising, injury, or overuse of muscles -Exposure to cold temperatures -Dehydration -Vitamin deficiency I will suggest you see the Doctor for examination and investigations.Tests that may help identify the cause of your symptoms include: full blood count, ESR, serum electrolytes, fasting blood sugar. Your treatment will depend on the underlying cause.In the meantime, i will advise you try the following: *Stretch and massage regularly *Apply heat or cold *Drink enough water *Healthy/balanced diet with enough vegetables *If pain intense, you may add a pain drug like aceclofenac and a myorelaxant like miorel. Hope this will you Best regards