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I been having trouble with leg cramps at night the doctor gave me flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) to take but the half the time it still does. what can i do?

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Magnesium: Try a magnesium supplement at bedtime see if that works.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 6/16/2013

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