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Sometimes i wake up and my hands are cramped and it is hard to get tje muscles to relax again?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Muscle cramps: Sometimes muscles cramps such as you describe are due to potassium or magnesium deficiency. Make certain you eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Taking a magnesium supplement in the form of 500mg of magnesium oxide daily may also help. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 3/9/2015

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