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What Causes Muscle Cramps After Changing BP Medication?
Hi, my mom is having muscle cramps every night now for the past four to five weeks. This started after her doctor started changing her blood pressure medication, everytime he has changed this she has had an allergic reaction to them, (swelling of th lips and throat), now she can t sleep through the night and sh has no energry whatso ever. This is all the way out of the park for my mom to feel this drained. Could her electrolytes be out of order or could it be Hypocalcemia? Any suggestions would help
Thu, 7 May 2015
Dear patient
Muscle cramps can be caused by electrolyte imbalance and hypocalcemia. If your mother was prescribed diuretics class of antihypertensive , they may lead to electrolyte imbalance and subsequently cramps. I would like to advise blood checked for serum electrolyte level. Get it checked from reputed lab nearby you. You need to consult your physician with report. All the best.
Muscle cramps can be caused by electrolyte imbalance and hypocalcemia. If your mother was prescribed diuretics class of antihypertensive , they may lead to electrolyte imbalance and subsequently cramps. I would like to advise blood checked for serum electrolyte level. Get it checked from reputed lab nearby you. You need to consult your physician with report. All the best.
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