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What Causes Cramps And Heaviness In Leg From Heel To Knee?

Hi, 6 days ago I started feeling my right leg heavy when I slept, It kept me awake so I put a pillow under it and it got better. these happened every night but nothing when I was walking. Two nights ago the feeling was the worst. Not even pillows would take the feeling like gravity was pushing just my leg from heel to knee. next morning I felt it even when I was walking. My leg kept having cramps and stay stiff for a moment or so when I was walking. At this moment I still have the leg heavy and I feel my hands heavy when I lay them or while walking. I did a blood test and everything was on tract, I went to the doctor two days ago and I am doing a hormones check but I want to know if their any other causes because I am not taking hormones and my Dr. looked worried? Please Help.
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Hi
Leg cramps is common condition.usually it responds to massage with olive oil,giving up heels ,and intake of calcium, vitamin D and Evion capsules.
Exploration can be for any veins prominence, history of smoking, circulation issues rule out by color Doppler test.
Serum sodium,potassium levels also checked for related causes.
Best wishes
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What Causes Cramps And Heaviness In Leg From Heel To Knee?

Hi Leg cramps is common condition.usually it responds to massage with olive oil,giving up heels ,and intake of calcium, vitamin D and Evion capsules. Exploration can be for any veins prominence, history of smoking, circulation issues rule out by color Doppler test. Serum sodium,potassium levels also checked for related causes. Best wishes