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I had gastric bypass almost 8 years ago over the past couple years ago i have had horrible leg cramps on the inside of my thighs they are horribly painful and also seem to happen when i have a lot of swelling in my legs relief?
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Get evaluated: As this may be very treatable. See your physician.
Answered 9/13/2018
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Leg swelling: You need to have your labs checked. Need to make sure your electrolytes, protein, vitamin levels are normal. If that's normal, you may need to have an ultrasound of your legs done.
Answered 4/5/2018
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