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leg cramps

by boomerb44, Dec 01, 2008 08:27AM
Can Hepatitis C cause severe leg cramps at night and if so what vitamin or over the counter medicine can help this? We are currently taking Milkthistle 2000 mgs a day.
Member Comments (8)

by lalapple, Dec 01, 2008 11:37PM
i haven't heard of that before.  but i do feel like i have restless leg syndrome just randomly when i'm at rest.  it goes away after a short time so not a big bother.  i take Stresstabs

by alijee, Dec 02, 2008 12:22AM
To: boomer
leg cramps is common caused byHCV. in jan-2003 i started feeling leg cramps and tiredness. Finally dr was able to detect HCV positive. I continuousely felt leg cramps and tiredness through out 6 years. Dont put yourself on self medication. Go to dr and let him to decide what is to give you.

by kconn14, May 13, 2009 11:02AM
To: lost and confused
I was just diagnosed last week with hepC but have had leg cramps, usually at night, for years. I take 500mg of Magnesium at night before I go to bed and have no problems with cramps til sometime in the early am so I take another dose and I'm pretty much cramp free.
Until I read these postings I had no idea there was a connection between cramping and the liver.
Hope this is helpful

kconn

by agatha56, May 13, 2009 02:18PM
To: boomerb44
Go to mayo clinic and type in leg cramps. There are many different things that can cause leg cramps or it could be nothing at all. You need to be evaluated for the cause.

by hopeful51, May 13, 2009 03:41PM
This sounds crazy however it does work and everyone I know who I have told this to has tryed it and it works.
Put a bar of soap any kind in bed with you down by your legs .
I don't know if the sodium( yes lots of sodium in soap) in the soap or what it helps.
The Meds. from tx can cause cramps...and the soap still helps
A very old wives tale yep and isn't that better than drugs.
And it makes you sheets smell good

Let me know after you try what you think.
Good Luck
Hopeful51

by YuK, May 13, 2009 11:40PM
I've had bad leg cramps for years.  Actually, muscle cramps all over.  I had no idea it could have been related to the HepC.  Anyway, I took potassium only when I started cramping.  It worked like an asprin, in 20 min.  But, that was before tx.  I try not to take much of anything while on tx.

by susan400, May 14, 2009 05:46AM
To: all
Ha-Ha, I do the bar of soap thing in my bed, too.!!   Read about it in an advice column.  Also, I periodically take a supplemental zinc, as that was recommended, too.  I don't take the zinc daily, just whenever the cramps start up again and then, it's only like, 1 pill of it.  I get plenty enough potassium and magnesium as my blood tests have shown, so I must be eating enough of it in my diet.

Susan400

by itzallgood, May 25, 2009 10:37PM
To: all
thought I was really falling apart when my thighs were acting like I climbed Mt. everest.....  thigh cramps at night are not nice...  But I dont understand the bar of soap.....? it has salt, but ya'll aren't EATING it are youLOL // what do you do with it?? I will be calling my doc this week and if i learn anything new i will definitely share it with you guys.; thanks.
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