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Hello, I am a 43 year woman who for the last month now have been getting cramps under my chin/neck after I yawn, but today I yawned and got the cramp and tingling and a bit of numbness on the left side of my face. I have really been feeling tired and also getting cramp in my left foot and hand.  I have already been to the Dr. for some of the issues about a year ago and tell me I need to not stress but sometimes get these problems while relaxing in bed. At this moment I have a slight headache and a bit dizzy and disoriented.
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You are describing neurological symptoms:  cramps, tingling, and numbness, and fatigue.  Yours are also one-sided, and neurological symptoms, especially if they extend the length of one side of the body, are the business of a neurologist.

I suggest you ask for a referral to a neurologist.
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You might want to ask for a basic blood test to see if your sodium, potassium, etc levels are OK, or you might try and mix in a banana in your diet.  Cramps are very often caused by metabolic unbalance, but generally if you don't have serious liver or kidney disease, tweaking your diet can eliminate muscle cramps.  
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