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What Causes Unbearable Muscle Spasms In Legs And Lower Back?
Question: I can't control spasms in my stump r leg and radiates to my lower back. I have tried ever9ything short of suicide, I am at my wits end
Brief Answer:
Spasm are due to lack of salt in body
Detailed Answer:
Hello , I have studied your case. Spasm in body can be due to lack of salt and calcium. I have following suggestions for you.
1. Take plenty of salts. Whenever you have cramps drink one glass of water with a tea spoon full of salt.
2. Take 1000 mg calcium daily. It will improve your muscle strength.
3.take 60000 unit vitamin D 3 per week for six weeks. 4.Metformin can cause cramps and spasm. So ask your doctor to replace it.
4. take ultrcet tab for relaxation
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
Spasm are due to lack of salt in body
Detailed Answer:
Hello , I have studied your case. Spasm in body can be due to lack of salt and calcium. I have following suggestions for you.
1. Take plenty of salts. Whenever you have cramps drink one glass of water with a tea spoon full of salt.
2. Take 1000 mg calcium daily. It will improve your muscle strength.
3.take 60000 unit vitamin D 3 per week for six weeks. 4.Metformin can cause cramps and spasm. So ask your doctor to replace it.
4. take ultrcet tab for relaxation
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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