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Q: Muscle cramps , calcium and magnesium
asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 13th, 2009
I'm 31 and have been suffering with muscle cramps in my legs and today have had a constant twitching in my calf that has not stopped. A few months back I had cramps in my arms and legs that lasted four days, by the end of it I could hardly walk it was too painful. I've had for the past year really oily skin and am starting to get Acne and I also sweat so much, it's embarrasing. This has only been the last year, never had a problem before, not even as a teenager. I'm worried because my aunt has MS and she started getting symptoms in her early 30's. Do you think I have cause for concern??


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on August 16th, 2009
Muscular and Nerve Disorders Answer A7072


According to the data you provided (muscle cramps in legs and arms recently, intensive sweating), you might be experiencing muscle cramps due to changes in calcium or magnesium blood levels. Low levels of calcium are a well known cause of cramps which might turn even to tetany of muscles. Simply supplementing calcium and magnesium for a longer period (one to two weeks) and taking more water might significantly reduce the cramps if the condition is not severe.


Muscle spasms can be seen in multiple sclerosis, although multiple sclerosis is associated with far more symptoms. However, since you already have a family history of multiple sclerosis you might want to visit a neurologist to check for initial stages of multiple sclerosis.




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