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What causes constant toe and leg cramping as i sleep?
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Can be: Secondary to a vitamin deficiency. Try taking a magnesium supplement before bedtime. (magox 400).
Answered 9/15/2012
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Several things: Low potassium, dehydration, over use injury.
Answered 9/15/2012
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Few possibilities: Can have low magnesium or potassium, can be dehydration. This is where i would start. The first 2 can be evaluated with bloodwork.
Answered 1/21/2019
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