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A 41-year-old female asked:

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

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Dr. Oscar Novick
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Restless legs: You may have restless, egs syndrome, the cause of which is unknown. Check with your doctor and have him check your blood ferritin level there is a relationship between RLS and ferritin levels.
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