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I'm 7months pregnant and i keep waking up in the middle of the night with really bad charlie horses in my calves, what is this caused from?
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Supplemendeficiency: Try to adjust your positioning by putting a pillow in between your legs. In addition try taking a calcium and magnesium supplement.
Answered 8/10/2012
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