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I only get charley horses at nightime in both legs at same time.potassium pills does help?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Nutritional support!: Charlie horse's and various nocturnal leg cramps have many causes. Many are nutritional and respond well to supplementation. Potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron will commonly work, if a deficiency exist. Magnesium helps, even if blood levels are normal. Other causes do exist and should be excluded!

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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