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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps In Upper Leg
I am getting severe leg cramps in the tops of my upper leg, at the front... almost bring tears to your eyes.. what causes it..and what can stop them.. could be from bending over to tie my shoes.to just putting my foot up on the foot stool, or moving my leg at night.. seems to always be the front of my upper leg above the knee
Cramps in the legs is due to excess accumulation of lactic acid. You need to take plenty of fluids with electrolytes to replinish its loss and prevent lactic acid accumulation. Also since calcium is one of the key mineral required for the functioning of bones and muscles, it is better to take calcium tablets to keep your muscles function optimally.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps In Upper Leg
Cramps in the legs is due to excess accumulation of lactic acid. You need to take plenty of fluids with electrolytes to replinish its loss and prevent lactic acid accumulation. Also since calcium is one of the key mineral required for the functioning of bones and muscles, it is better to take calcium tablets to keep your muscles function optimally.