Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
For awhile both my calves has been cramping really bad; i drinks lots of water. help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
First make sure: You don't have a DVT. I just had a patient with bilateral calf pain with DVT. Then I would try taking magnesium supplements if it is negative.
Answered 6/30/2015
2.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have been cramping up in many areas of my body. Hands, fingers, legs, toes even after drinking plenty of water.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I'm having difficulties with severe cramping in my legs, feet and hands after exercise despite drinking plenty of water and taking potassium. What next?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have bad muscle cramping. I do mot know what will make it go away, i drink a lot of water. Help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I sleep 13 hours at night, drink a lot of water, eat very little (1 meal a day) and I'm never hungry and I get muscle cramps a lot. What is wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal to go from having really bad period cramps to manageable cramps? I went from crying and nothing helped to drinking water and less pain.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have been having severe muscle cramping in my calves and hamstrings. Been taking mg and ca and rehydrate and drink loads of water. It becomes so bad I struggle to walk. Should I be worried?
Woke up Both Calves cramping & cramped all day. Tried salt water, bananas, powerade drink with electrolytes. No relief yet. Help!! ?
I have severe leg cramps in calves and knee area at night I drink plenty water and take no chol meds. I have a L5 problem. No thryoid disease.
I drink water and gatorade all day so why would my calves be cramping as if dehydrated ? Blood sugar have anything to do with it? Electrolytes normal
I drink plenty of water but I have severe muscle cramps in my legs every night. Why?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
