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04/02/09
07:37 AM
"Can neropthy cause severe leg and foot cramps at night?"
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slinden337
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Neuropathy
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I have had diabeties for 35 years, I have hypothyroidism, heart disease with a double by-pass in 1997,stenosis in my lower back.
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04/07/09
05:14 PM
Dear slinden337, Severe leg and foot cramps can be caused by many things. You might be having a side-effect of a drug you are taking for your cardiac disease. I know diuretics sometimes cause bad cramping. Rather than try to guess the cause, I encourage you to make an appointment with your doctor and get a medical opinion and hopefully, the treatment to stop the cramps. Only a doctor is trained to make a medical diagnosis. Others are only guessing and you have given us only a few brief facts to base that guess on. Hope you get some help soon.
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Janice Fisher
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11/04/09
05:27 PM
I use Magnesium supplement. That works for me.
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04/08/09
08:38 PM
I also have cramps and found that lyrica has helped some. The pain in my legs was so bad I was going nuts.
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04/07/09
07:10 PM
Thanks everyone for your answers. I went to the Dr. and she said it sounds like neuropathy. She gave me Lyrica and so far its helping. Still have had a couple cramps but not as bad. I see my Endo. this week and will talk to him about it too.
slinden
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04/04/09
10:43 PM
You must take B-12 in the morning. I do and it stopped. I also use hematite magnets on my ankles. that works too.
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04/04/09
05:55 PM
The answer is definitely Yes! My mother in law has had Type 2 for about 25 years, she now often gets severe leg cramps while sleeping, due to the cumulative extent of diabetic nerve damage and capillary damage. She has to take prescription sleeping pills and painkillers to be able to sleep.
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04/03/09
04:13 PM
I am a type 2 diabetic with peripherial neuropathy. And I at times have experienced severe cramping and spasms in my legs and feet. This could mean your medication needs to be adjusted or that your potassium may be low. I suggest you consult with your physician.
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