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Suggest Treatment For Leg Cramps And Borderline Kidney Functions

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Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Question: My father has had long time issues of night time leg cramps and border line kidney function. He has been been treating with magnesium tablets and eating bananas with success until recently. My mother passed away a few weeks ago and we had been sleeping up at the hospital and hospice with her for two weeks. Our diet wasn't that good and we got little exercise. Since coming back home dad's cramps have gotten worse, cramps in his calves and tingling in his feet. Today he also had tingling in his hands. He has been taking his pills regularly since we got home and eating bananas and orange juice, but has had little effect. He is also on statins and pills for both high colestoral and blood pressure. He tried riding his stationary bike yesterday and thats when the cramps got worse. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
needs serum electrolyte test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.

Cramps as you have correctly surmised are often due to electrolyte imbalance. However, that is not the sole cause of cramps.

I surmise from the query that he was unable to take his regular medications over the past few days. He had now started g he medications again. But we do not know the level to which the blood levels have fallen during this time.

I therefore recommend that you have tests done for serum electrolyte. If the levels were too long, it would take time to replace the levels and till then the symptoms will remain.

A faster option may be to admit him and get injective replacement.

Please let me know the reports.
I hope that the information helps you.
Feel free to contact me for further information.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
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Suggest Treatment For Leg Cramps And Borderline Kidney Functions

Brief Answer: needs serum electrolyte test Detailed Answer: Hi, I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. Cramps as you have correctly surmised are often due to electrolyte imbalance. However, that is not the sole cause of cramps. I surmise from the query that he was unable to take his regular medications over the past few days. He had now started g he medications again. But we do not know the level to which the blood levels have fallen during this time. I therefore recommend that you have tests done for serum electrolyte. If the levels were too long, it would take time to replace the levels and till then the symptoms will remain. A faster option may be to admit him and get injective replacement. Please let me know the reports. I hope that the information helps you. Feel free to contact me for further information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.