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My husband's legs swell severely from the knees down and he has awful legs cramps anytime he tries to lay down to sleep. will water pills help with the swelling? and will magnesium help with the cramps?
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He needs to be evaluated as soon as possible for the etiology of edema. Magnesium or potassium supplement at times may be helpful but these supplements can cause life threatening conditions if your husband's edema is due to severe kidney disease. Leg cramp and edema are probably the symptoms of a systemic illness which needs to be diagnosed and treated. Good luck to your husband.
Answered 7/24/2023
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