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Suggest Treatment For Cramping And Muscle Pulling Sensation In Lower Legs
I have odd cramping and muscle pulling. Everything will be fine then part of my lower leg (below the knee) or foot will strongly cramp up and I ll have to work to pull it to be able to move it. It happens with both legs and both feet, different areas when it happens. Sometimes it s painful other times not but it s odd and makes me wonder if I should be concerned. Any time of day, the pain will sometimes wakes me up in the middle of the night.
Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Hi,
This is quite a common complaint and the exact cause of a lot of muscle cramping is not really known. This issue is also called "Charley horse". Treatment can include potassium or magnesium supplements. We also often recommend diet tonic water for this as it has a little bit of quinine that can help. A glass of tonic water each day should help.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician
This is quite a common complaint and the exact cause of a lot of muscle cramping is not really known. This issue is also called "Charley horse". Treatment can include potassium or magnesium supplements. We also often recommend diet tonic water for this as it has a little bit of quinine that can help. A glass of tonic water each day should help.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician
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