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A 52-year-old female asked:

Hello doctor i'm having muscle cramps in both legs, calfs, feet, and upper thighs every night and during work, what that about?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 30 years experience

Possible: Nerve impingement, vitamin deficiency like magnesium and potassium, dehydration, or possible side effect of a cholesterol lowering medication if you happen to be on one.

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My muscles in both legs are hurting. if I touch my leg its hurts so bad. I do remember had this same issue in 2015 and my vitamin D was low. I wonder if thats the same issue or something else. Also leg cramps In thigh and foot. Platelets is 450?

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I am experiencing back pain (side: lower) , back injury, reduced spinal flexibility, sciatica, pain shooting down the leg, calf pain and foot numbness. The following also describe me: Leg numbness, Leg weakness, Leg tingling, Leg pain, and Muscle cramps

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Last night had muscle cramps from knee to foot.Doesnt happen often.Started one leg, then the other then mostly one leg. Went on for a bit then finally eased. Tiring day leading up. Today slightly achy. Cause for concern?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

What do I do for estreme leg, feet and hand muscle cramps? Kept me up all night--still spasaming. Tried diazapam that I have for occasional cramping and drank some tonic water for the quinine and drank gator ade for the electrolights.

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