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    Aug 1, 2008, 06:14 PM
    Feet and leg cramps
    For the past week or two I have been bothered with cramps in both feet and both legs. I was hoping some one out there has had this problem in the past and has the remedy that I am looking for.
    My cramps start in one foot or one leg and by the time I can get out of bed to stretch it our I have cramps in other places or in a different foot or leg.
    I would appreciate any help that anyone can give me.
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    Aug 1, 2008, 06:14 PM
    Are you on any meds? Cholesterol meds to be exact?
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    Aug 1, 2008, 08:22 PM
    Yes I am taking a small dose of simvastatin, but I have been on that for years and the cramps just started a few weeks ago.

    Thanks for answering my post.
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    Aug 2, 2008, 05:23 PM
    Statins are known to cause this problem. It is a possibility, and you might want to talk to your doc about this, that there is a build up of the statin medication in your system causing this to happen. In some meds it's called a toxicity level even if it's not toxic to the body itself.

    I had correctly assumed you were on a statin, but wanted to hear what you were on before I posted the name of the med. It's a common side effect, and you may have to change meds.
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    Aug 2, 2008, 07:57 PM
    To J9

    Thanks for the tip about statins, I had thought of the lack of potasium (sp) or calcium or magnesium. I did some reading and saw many people had concerns about statins but others has concerns about other drugs. One site mentioned that a person taking statins should take Q 10, I have taken it in the past but not for months. I am calling for an appointment early Monday morning.
    Thanks again
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    Aug 21, 2008, 08:08 PM
    Yes it is important to take Q10 when taking statins
    European dr are required to prescribe both.

    http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/coq10.htm

    You might want to ask your dr if you should get more potassium too.

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