{"id":2300,"date":"2021-01-11T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T12:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.womenshealthpractice.com\/?p=2300"},"modified":"2021-01-09T22:52:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T22:52:48","slug":"the-cures-for-leg-cramps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.womenshealthpractice.com\/?p=2300","title":{"rendered":"The Cures For Leg Cramps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Leg cramps are common, and are usually of the calf, and most often will occur at the end of the day.<\/li>
  2. They usually can be ignored, but if medicine is needed first try OTC analgesics like Tylenol or Ibuprofen<\/li>
  3. The most common prescription medication is for anti-epileptic drugs, these are only given by prescription, and you should see your physician first. <\/li>
  4. Sometimes blood chemistry abnormalities can cause cramps. Most people don’t have abnormal blood work, but chemical imbalances such as calcium deficiency can be checked by a blood test, however, even without deficiency noted on blood work calcium salts have been known to help<\/li>
  5. Another supplement you can try is magnesium salts; <\/li>
  6. Generally just multivitamin and multi-mineral supplements aren’t that helpful, unless you have a specific imbalance such as low B vitamins. <\/li>
  7. Another medication that has been used to relieve leg cramps is quinine; <\/li>
  8. Salt: ie sodium chloride; <\/li>
  9. Yoga practice and stretching exercises actually help a lot <\/li>
  10. The anti-hypertensive verapamil can be used to help in some cases<\/li>
  11. Two vitamins that do have some data that shows help with leg cramps are vitamin B6 (pyridoxine); and vitamin E.<\/li>
  12. If you have had persistent leg cramps come for an office visit and we will evaluate. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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