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What Causes Muscle Cramps While On Humalog?

I take humolog for diabetics and have been on it for 3-4 weeks. Morings I start with 40 and add what ever my blood sugar levels are based on a scale. Lunch and supper start with 45 and the scale based on sugar levels. I ve noticed that when I started this medicine I have been having a lot of muscle cramping. Today has been my worse day. I cramp all over my feet, toes, stomach, under my breast, my back, hands. At night The cramps are on my toes and feet. I have not given my 2nd dose for fear that he cramps will get worse. My question is Do I stop taking the insulin. I have put a call into my Dr but have not heard from him yet.
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Cramps do not have anything with insulin. Please see that you are not anemic or dehydrated also get lab tests for serum calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12.

You may take any over the counter multivitamin antioxidant combination.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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What Causes Muscle Cramps While On Humalog?

Hello, Cramps do not have anything with insulin. Please see that you are not anemic or dehydrated also get lab tests for serum calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. You may take any over the counter multivitamin antioxidant combination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi