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A 34-year-old female asked:
i get leg cramps really bad. i have done everything they say to take magnesium and potassium but not together. they wake me up hurting. suggestion?
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Dr. TORY MCJUNKINanswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
Leg cramps: It may be time to see a neurologist, pmnr doctor, or pain specialists. Things to consider would include nerve irritation and/or a back problem. Your physicians may consider an EMG or a lumbar MRI based on your symptoms and physical exam.
Hope you can get to the bottom of it and feel better.
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Dr. Peter Ihle commented
Orthopedic Surgery 54 years experience
a glass of tonic water contains quinine which will help if taken @ bed time, also the major producers Canada Dry, Schweppes & store brands have 0 calories.
Aug 30, 2013
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