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    Dec 1, 2007, 11:11 AM
    Getting crams in sleep
    My wife get severe crams in leg in sleep.Its severe& painful.
    Can any one suggest prventive& correctve measure?
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    Dec 1, 2007, 11:20 AM
    Seek a doctor, this may be restles leg syndrome, or a charlie horse... I don't know, I'm not a physician. But if this bothers her and affects her sleep, I would definitely go to the doctor.
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    Dec 1, 2007, 11:20 AM
    How old is she? Is she on any medication?
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    Dec 1, 2007, 11:21 AM
    I get cramps mostly from lack of potassium.
    I take 600 mg calcium, 300 mg magnesium and potassium at night to relax my muscles.

    Being the good husband you could see if massaging her legs helps:D
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    Dec 1, 2007, 11:22 AM
    Let's all just back off for a minute. If she is taking any medications, particularly Statins, any advice we give could be dangerous. We first need to know if she is on any meds before prescribing "treatments."
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    Dec 1, 2007, 01:47 PM
    N0help4u agrees: The massage part should be okay though for now though...
    Heck yeah!! She would be a very lucky woman to get a massage from hubby.

    It's just that Statins (medication used primarily for cholesterol control) tend to cause the problem described in the OP.

    I just hate "prescribing" treatment until I get the entire picture.
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