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Suggest Treatment For Painful Cramps In Lower Legs
Question: over the past 4-6 weeks I have been getting painful cramps in my lower legs between the knee(not affected) and my feet and also in my toes. I feel like I have to stretch or something and when I do the muscles knot up or cause my feet to curl to the side or up. I take potassium, d3, magnesium.....should I quit taking them. The D3 is prescribed with calcium. During the day, my calf muscles especially, are sore from the cramping at nite.
Could I possibly not be drinking enough water. It is usually all I drink during the day except for coffee until about 10 a.m.
Could I possibly not be drinking enough water. It is usually all I drink during the day except for coffee until about 10 a.m.
Brief Answer:
possible circulation problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
These are possible leg claudications which means that there may be circulation disorder in your legs arteries. You need to do Doppler ultrasound and CT angiography and then therapy may be planned which may include surgery. You should also take aspirin 100 mg after consultation with your doctor and continue with supplements that you have mentioned. Wish you good health. Regards
possible circulation problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
These are possible leg claudications which means that there may be circulation disorder in your legs arteries. You need to do Doppler ultrasound and CT angiography and then therapy may be planned which may include surgery. You should also take aspirin 100 mg after consultation with your doctor and continue with supplements that you have mentioned. Wish you good health. Regards
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