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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:37:29

cramps in your legs everyday. potassium deficiency? dehydration? ?

Answer:

I had been having horrible cramps in my legs and sides for over a year. They were so bad I was having panic attacks when I would have one in public. Everyone kept saying I needed some potassium, so I would always take some. It did seem to help some but not enough. When things got so bad that I was having 5 a day or more I started doing research and found out that not only potassium deficiencies but also calcium deficiencies can cause this. I started taking a high potency multivitamin and extra calcium and I haven't had one single cramp since. Hope that helps..good luck!

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yes especially with diabetes both could be doing that

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Potassium deficiency. Do you take a potassium supplement? Do you take a diuretic? If you're on a diuretic you should be on a prescription potassium supplement. You may need one anyway, even without the diuretic. Over-the-counter potassium supplements will give you diarrhea. Contact your doctor asap. In the meantime, bananas, potatoes, cooked dry beans are all good sources or dietary potassium, or get an OTC multi-vitamin containing potassium.

Good luck and good health.

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