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What Causes Severe Body Cramps?
What could cause severe body cramps. The cramps are all over body, calves, thighs, feet, hands, ribs cage area & back. These are not light cramps, they are hard twisting cramps. I ve cut out coffee, thinking it might contribute to the bit of diuretic it (might cause) I ve had general blood work done, this is normal. I take extra magnesium, calcium, D3 & mult. vitamin. I use calm, muscle relaxers, 911 for cramps, & hot water, This takes along time to help but it dose. I just want to know what could be the possible reasons & what could help.
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Hello,
Most common cause of such cramps is due to lack of salt in body. As you are taking calcium and vitamin D 3 in your diet so I would recommend you to take salt with glass of water. As some time there can be deficiency of salt due to diuretics.
Taking salt in your diet will take care of your pain and cramps both. Also avoid excessive cold temperature. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Most common cause of such cramps is due to lack of salt in body. As you are taking calcium and vitamin D 3 in your diet so I would recommend you to take salt with glass of water. As some time there can be deficiency of salt due to diuretics.
Taking salt in your diet will take care of your pain and cramps both. Also avoid excessive cold temperature. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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