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Cramps in feet and back
I am a 30 year old Native American Female and have been having severe feet and back cramps in the evenings.My feet get the severe cramping at night when I am sleeping and it always wakes me. Could this be a lack of vitamins?
COMMUNITY LEADER
Here is from the Wikipedia entry on charley horses. There is a lot more, it's interesting.
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These muscle cramps can have many possible causes including hormonal imbalances, dehydration, low levels of potassium or calcium in the blood, side effects of medication, or, more seriously, diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and neuropathy.
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It also mentions that they are often seen during pregnancy. I sure had them then.
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These muscle cramps can have many possible causes including hormonal imbalances, dehydration, low levels of potassium or calcium in the blood, side effects of medication, or, more seriously, diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and neuropathy.
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It also mentions that they are often seen during pregnancy. I sure had them then.
COMMUNITY LEADER
I have heard that it can be caused by a lack of a certain mineral. Not sure but I think it might be potassium. Google "charleyhorse" and see what they say.
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