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Help please i woke up with two major leg cramps. anything i can take for this?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Leg cramp: first make sure you didn't sleep in an akward position, stay hydrated, make sure your Electrolytes are well balanced, also some medications like Statin, birth control pills and depression meds can cause cramp. See your provider for evaluation.

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Answered 7/21/2014

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