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Is Potassium And Magnesium Required For Cramps

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Dr. Gaurav Katiyar MD

I am a 65 year old female in excellent health; I have severe leg cramping at night and take substantial potassium and magnesium supplements as well as eating foods high in potassium which tends to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Katiyar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

extra magnesium with relief sometimes. these cramps can be in either leg and move from one part to ...I frequently have severe leg cramps at night causing me to get up and walk it off. This has been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

my husband is complaining of constant cramping in his whole body. He is taking potassium, drinking ... calcium and magnesium were mentioned. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

My husband has recently started having severe leg cramps at night. It's interfering with his sleep, and he comes flying out of bed at all hours of the night. We have tried magnesium , potassium and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

left leg except the ankle cramps . They are in both feet. My Dr has checked my bloodwork. Potassium is good, magnesium slightly low so I take a magnesium citrate supplement. The cramps... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

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Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

I am 70 and I get very painful foot cramps at night. I read that I could be low in potassium or magnesium, so I started taking both - potassium with lunch and magnesium right before I go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Monish De MD

Hi Doctor, I am experiencing increasing intensity and frequency of severe leg cramps at night time nearly 7 years after RCHOP chemo therapy. I have tried the most potent medication)(Magnesium,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rohit Gulati MD

I have severe leg cramps at night. My family physician has tested my Potassium, Magnesium and D3 ... these cramps in my lower legs and feet. What else could be wrong? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohit Gulati ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

potassium in my body. I get tremendous leg cramps at night despite taking 350 mg potassium supplement and a 400 mg magnesium supplement. Do I need to increase my potassium supplements? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

taken magnesium and potassium and they don t help. Thank you for any help. ...I am having extreme muscle cramps. I am experiencing my fingers and toes drawing inward. The cramps ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)