Question 1

i had intense, bilateral shin cramps recently at night. my feet were flexing inward und upward so stronly that i couldn't stat standing to try and walk them out. super painful, what could be the possible causes?

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: If your potassium has ever been low or ur taking BP meds get potassium checked. And discuss with your Dr.

Question 2

what causes shin cramps?

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Cramps Cause?: Any tubular structure in the body response with pain to pressure causing distention if the tubular structure is the intestine for example the pressure is exerted by contraction of the wall as in gas pains. Similarly when the uterine muscle contracts there is cramping. Varicose veins are painful as they are forced to distend.   Uterine cramps at menses can be relieved by ibuprofen.

Question 3

what causes leg cramps at night in men?

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Many: Not limited to men!  usually fatigue.  Could be due to medications taken.  Diuretics exacerbate this by causiing low potassium, magnesium and perhaps low calcium.  Poor hydration contributes to this.  If one has poor circulation to the lower extremities (pvd), leg crams can occur.  Sometimes we just don't know why they cramp.  You may be helped by some meds.  See your pcp and discuss.

Question 4

what are the causes of leg cramps in the middle of the night?

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Many possible causes: Common causes of cramping include rigorous exercise, side effects to certain prescription medications, and calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin d deficiency.

Question 5

leg cramp since friday night. i dont exercise so not sure the cause. ?

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Calf pain?: If this is pain in your lower leg, then you have to worry about a blood clot (which can spread to your lungs!).  Please go to an ER now and get it checked out.   Pain for several days for no clear cause is always worth seeing a doc to make sure it is not something serious that needs to be treated immediately.

Question 6

can you please explain why statin drugs cause crippling leg cramps at night?

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Lessen you dosage: Consult with your doctor.  The rx instructions indicate a reduction of dosage is in order under the guidance of your doctor. A pill splitter can cut the pills in half to give you half dose.  You can eliminate certain days a week to cut your overall dose.  I know a person that reduce their dose to taking only 5 mg once per week - approved by their doctor, and is doing well..

Question 7

i have severe leg pain at night that wakes me sometimes... not a cramp like achey pain. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: common causes of let pain are muscle spasms, low iron, low calcium or magnesium.  As a female, if,your menstruation is heavy, thus may be a problem. Your doc should be able to,draw some labs, and examine you for other causes as well. Then proper treatment can start!

Question 8

i got always a leg cramps at night and during swimming. what is the causes and what should i do at least lessen the occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Try magnesium : Supplements as directed on the bottle. If no improvement you may want to see a vascular specialist to be evaluated for superficial venous insufficiency.

Question 9

could zocor (simvastatin) cause night leg cramps?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: All statin-type medications, of which zocor (simvastatin) is included, can cause muscle breakdown resulting in muscle pain ranging from mild fatigue to severe pain and weakness. It would be unusual for zocor (simvastatin) to cause pain limited to nighttime only.

Question 10

what are the causes of leg and foot cramps in the middle of the night?

Accepted Answer

Cramps: If you do not have any circulatory problems, those cramps could be caused by overuse syndrome of the leg and calf muscles as well as the intrinsic muscles in the feet. Skeletal and muscle malfunction while walking can cause many muscles to over work and produce high amounts of lactic acid. Once you stop to rest/go to bed, the lactic muscles trigger the cramping. See a podiatrist for orthoses eval.

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I had intense, bilateral shin cramps recently at night. my feet were flexing inward und upward so stronly that i couldn't stat standing to try and walk them out. super painful, what could be the possible causes?

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What causes shin cramps?

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What causes leg cramps at night in men?

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What are the causes of leg cramps in the middle of the night?

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Leg cramp since friday night. i dont exercise so not sure the cause. ?

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Can you please explain why statin drugs cause crippling leg cramps at night?

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I have severe leg pain at night that wakes me sometimes... not a cramp like achey pain. what causes this?

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I got always a leg cramps at night and during swimming. what is the causes and what should i do at least lessen the occurrence?

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Could zocor (simvastatin) cause night leg cramps?

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What are the causes of leg and foot cramps in the middle of the night?

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