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Im 39 and this morning i woke up with my legs cramping. why?

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Several reasons: Cramping is a result of muscle irritation: excessive work/exercise the day before, dehydration, venous incompetence, prolonged standing/sitting. Should you have persistence of symptoms, see www.Phlebology.Org, and place your zip code to find a phlebologist in your area who can evaluate your legs and advise accordingly.

Answered 5/12/2014

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