Can shallow breathing at night cause leg and foot cramps at night?

Nocturnal leg cramps: multiple causes and deserves further medical evaluation- breathing or hyperventing can be only one cause: metabolic issues, electrolyrs issues, muscle spasms, stress, tension, anxiety,- can all play a role: get examined.

Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea, which is shallow breathing, alternating with awakening and gasping for air, can be associated with conditions such as restless leg syndrome. People with sleep apnea often have risk factors for diseases of the arteries, like peripheral arterial disease. Either way, you should have a thorough history and physical examination, by your doctor, to get you started on treatment.