Question 1

i get soreness and tingling feeling in both legs when sitting or lying down, from the calf down to my feet. also get cramping feeling in feet after excercise.

Accepted Answer

Leg pain/numbness: "Soreness and tingling both legs…" Is suggestive of many things ranging from venous stasis/vascular issues, spine compression,  effecting nerves, muscle spasm/strain, electrolyte imbalance, diabetes, an inflammatory arthritis. Both sides suggests a systemic anomaly. Not enough info. Consult with your doc-

Question 2

hello doctor i'm having muscle cramps in both legs,  calfs, feet, and upper thighs every night and during work,  what that about?

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Possible: Nerve impingement, vitamin deficiency like magnesium and potassium, dehydration, or possible side effect of a cholesterol lowering medication if you happen to be on one.

Question 3

occasional lower back ache. my butt feels like it cramps. both legs get cramp like pain on and off in calves and feet.occasional numbness. causes?

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Recommend evaluation: Symptoms may suggest lumbar spine or neuromuscular pathology  caused by  vitamin deficiencies or hormone and electrolyte imbalances.  Questions regarding other sxs should be addressed. You could schedule a consult or see your PCP. I recommend further evaluation with lab tests including B12, CK, TSH and a basic metabolic panel as well as an MRI of lumbar spine and if negative an electromyelogram.

Question 4

blood clot? healthy mom has severe and sudden onset of leg swelling both legs and feet, hard red and stinging take hztz has edema also short of breath

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Oedema breathless: She needs immediate evaluation-could be a variety of illnesses such as congestive heart failure etc

Question 5

how do i treat severe charlie horse pain in both legs and a foot?

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See a doctor: You need to be examined to make sure that your have proper blood flow and potassium levels.

You might want to try stretching, heat to your legs, multivitamin.

Question 6

i have been taking zanaflex (tizanidine) 10 mgs every night for 10 years. i ran out 2 days ago mistakenly. i am having very severe cramps in my legs, back, feet.

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal: Zanaflex (tizanidine) can cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped suddenly. Those symptoms can be high heart rate, high blood pressure, and muscle spasms. You should contact your doctor as soon as possible to get back on the medicine. If you want to quit it altogether, your doctor can prescribe a tapering dose. Hope this helps!

Question 7

could spinal stenosis cause severe leg and foot cramps?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Low back stenosis can be entirely silent  (no symptoms). When it does cause leg symptoms, it varies in how people describe it. I have heard people complain of pain, heaviness, tiredness, weakness, tingling, numbness. The pain can be sharp, dull, aching, burning, cramping. Usually it occurs with walking, sometimes with standing. It usually feels better with sitting, leaning forward, like on a table.

Question 8

i have severe legs cramping, thigh, foot, calf. when this happens if i am completely immobile. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Leg cramps: There are quite a few things that can cause leg cramps...Electrolyte issues k+ in particular, peripherial vascular disease, compartment issues, pronation of your foot..To mention a few...And all of these are treated completely differently... Age and medical history plays a big part...
See you family doctor, let him examine you, to get the road to recovery started..

Question 9

please tell me what can cause severe leg and feet cramps on a regular bases?

Accepted Answer

When does it occur?: If while walking, could be a problem with circulation or a arterial blockage.May also be from dehydration.  If at night in bed, may be attributed to low potassium and/or magnesium. See your physician for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

what causes severe leg cramping and burning pain in both legs?

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Hard to say: Potential issues include nerve entrapment, radiation from back, nutritional issues and hydration, metabolic and genetic issues like Charcot Marie tooth, vascular issues like  poor circulation or poplite artery entrapment, exertional compartment syndrome, medial tibial  stress syndrome, and stress fractures.  Since the differential is so broad, probably should get checked by a sports doc

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I get soreness and tingling feeling in both legs when sitting or lying down, from the calf down to my feet. also get cramping feeling in feet after excercise.

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Hello doctor i'm having muscle cramps in both legs, calfs, feet, and upper thighs every night and during work, what that about?

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Occasional lower back ache. my butt feels like it cramps. both legs get cramp like pain on and off in calves and feet.occasional numbness. causes?

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Blood clot? healthy mom has severe and sudden onset of leg swelling both legs and feet, hard red and stinging take hztz has edema also short of breath

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How do i treat severe charlie horse pain in both legs and a foot?

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I have been taking zanaflex (tizanidine) 10 mgs every night for 10 years. i ran out 2 days ago mistakenly. i am having very severe cramps in my legs, back, feet.

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Could spinal stenosis cause severe leg and foot cramps?

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I have severe legs cramping, thigh, foot, calf. when this happens if i am completely immobile. what could it be?

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Please tell me what can cause severe leg and feet cramps on a regular bases?

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What causes severe leg cramping and burning pain in both legs?

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