leg cramps

United States
June 27, 2007 10:27am CST
Lately I've been getting these bad leg cramps. It starts in my upper thigh and then goes to my knee and then to my calves. I don't know what could be causing this because I am not doing any kind of strenuous activity and I'm not overweight or anything like that. I eat good too so I don't think it could be that. Any ideas on what it could be?
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mansha
@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Jun 07
Instead of making a wild guesses I would suggest you get yourself checked by a doctor. My mom suffered cramps in legs as she was diabetic and when she had a massive heart attack she had cramps in her legs.Which unforutantely we ignored as routine. My hubby got leg cramps due to a back problem he suffered from. I get leg cramps because I am overweight and aneamic. the point is do not ignore it but get a check up done. It may mean something but then it may not.
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angelface23
@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
28 Jun 07
i made an appointment for Monday. So we will see what happens then.
killahclaire
@killahclaire (3665)
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27 Jun 07
I get cramps like that when I am hungover and it is apparently to do with dehydration someone told me.
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angelface23
@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
27 Jun 07
i dont drink though so that can't be it. Maybe there is something wrong with my feet. That could cause leg pains, right?
mrsbrian
@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
27 Jun 07
sometimes you can be low in potassiam that you get from eating bannas also vitamin E. I get leg cramps and I take vitamin E tablets for them and it works. also maby drink more water as dyhdration also leads to leg cramps.
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