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What Causes Intermittent Cramps In The Fingers, Toes, Legs And Thighs?

Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017

Question: I have cramps in my fingers, toes, and legs, thigh. @ different intermittent times mostly @ night. what causes this? I have had mild episodes in the past and have been talking magnesium and potassium with good result but not so lately. In the ast five months I have been talking a lot of meds due Asthma, steroids, gastritis, metformin, I have never taken these many drugs in my life-all I take are Vit/Herbs for over 65 years.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The electrolyte imbalance is the most likely cause for the cramps that you are experiencing. Magnesium, calcium, vitamin D and potassium levels need to be checked and corrected subsequently.

For the time being you can take paracetamol and tizanidine combination to address the cramps. I would also advise the addition of B1, B 6 and B 12 supplement in this regard. You may discuss these option with your physician.

Severe asthma requires that inhalational and sometimes oral/ parenteral steroids are used. They can lead to side effects including oral thrush and gastritis. PPIs should be added for the oral/ parenteral use to avoid gastritis and oral hygiene should be maintained.

Metformin is used mainly for diabetes and in obese patients for weight loss.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar