can low potassium cause one to have cramps in their lower legs...following with pins and needles.
blood circulation in lower legs and feet stops when sitting in 1 place for 5 mins.
why is it??? is it important that i see the doctor??? what can i do to help myself???
2006-11-23 19:01:19 · 5 answers · asked by The Wayfarer 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i'm not any medication at all. i don't overtire myself tghrough to many excercise.
is having lo potassium levels dangerous-- i'm not sure if it is low potassium someone suggested it to me.
2006-11-23 20:17:27 · update #1
Yes it can you should see your doctor as soon as possible, if you believe your potassium levels are low. So he/she can do blood tests, and prescribe you the medication you need if required.
Low Potassium Symptoms
Usually the symptoms of low potassium are mild. At times they can be vague. Sometimes you may have more than one symptom involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, kidneys, muscles, heart, and nerves.
Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles, sometimes severe enough to cause inability to move arms or legs due to weakness (much like a paralysis)
Tingling or numbness
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal cramping, bloating
Constipation
Palpitations (feeling your heart beat irregularly)
Passing large amounts of urine or feeling very thirsty most of the time
Fainting due to low blood pressure
Abnormal psychological behavior (depression, psychosis, delirium), confusion, or seeing or hearing things (hallucinations)
2006-11-23 19:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Georgie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Low potassium is often aggravated by low magnesium levels. It is hard to correct hypokalemia until body magnesium deficits are also addressed. Try taking a calcium magnesium zinc pill 3 times daily with meals.
There are some good herbal products to help venous ciculation in the extremities. Check your local health food store for products. Valerian is sometimes helpful in ameliorating nocturnal muscle spasms.
2006-11-27 01:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when i am dieting for a bodybuilding show that low potassium causes me to cramp at a quicker rate. I would run straight for some Taurine to help elevate the cramping.
2006-11-23 19:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by lincoln c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is important to see a doctor i get cramps in my calves wen sat for a while followed by pins and needles also in bed wen i stretch my legs they cramp and get very painful, if your docs like mine tho there not much point he told me to give up smoking and lose weight since then ive not smoked or even gone into a smoky area in 9 yrs ive also lost 7 1/2 stone in weight, im still getting the cramps
2006-11-26 13:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by 0000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could also be a problem with your lower back
i would go and see the doc just to be on the safe side
2006-11-23 19:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by dawn_horger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋