I have been having bad leg and feet cramps atnight. my potassium level is good. i take a heating pad to bed everynite. i am on cholesterol meds, high blood pressure med. have been for many years. don't know what to do with these leg cramps. i'm frust

There : There are many causes for leg cramps at night, including the infamous "restless leg syndrome." (btw, whenever you see the word "syndrome" in medicine, it's code for "we don't know.") electrolyte disturbances (not only potassium) can cause this, and some blood pressure medication is well known to cause electrolyte imbalances, but the symptoms aren't limited to bed time. Another common cause is muscle fatigue, especially if you feel your cramping is worse after a day when you're on your feet more than usual. This is due to biomechanical problems with your feet and legs that cause your muscles to overwork. You also mentioned you're taking "cholesterol meds." statins have gotten some bad press recently, despite the great way they lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. While it's probably unrelated, it's probably also worth telling the doctor who prescribed your cholesterol medication about your leg cramps. In fact, your starting point in getting relief is probably your primary care physician. If he suspects it might be due to muscle fatigue, a visit to a podiatrist for a pair of orthotics would certainly help you. Good luck.

Cramps: Most likely you have low body K because. You are eating too much salt and not enough K. Have your dr do a 24 hr urine for Na and K. Could also have Conn’s syndrome which I specialize in.