leg pain and cramping?

Question

For the last few months, I have had pain in my legs, like sharp stinging pain, and sometimes cramps in my legs, and occasionally my toes will actually curl up!! I am not joking, so serious answers only please!! Someone told me i pprobably have a Potassium Deficiency, ??? Any ideas? Thanks

I am not Diabetic, nor am I on any drugs, except Asthma medication, which I have been on for almost 40 years!! I noticed there are potassium tablets in the vitamin sectio of the store, do you think I should try that- and what dosage?? Thanks, everyone!!

Answer 1

could be many things but yes it sounds like you lack potassium. try eating 2-3 bananas a day, but you should see a doctor, low k levels can give you a heart attack and kill you

Answer 2

Muscles can have knots (trigger points) that make them tight which in turn put pressure on nerves and other things causing pain.
Molasses - a couple of swigs or Bananas 1 or 2 - both contain magnesium and potassium for muscles.
Try working with the principles taught in The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
I use a chiropractor and massage therapist with it

Answer 3

Doc will probably do a minerals, Electrolites, and hydration test to start....but with the stinging pain... will certainly do a neurological work up.

Sounds like nerve damage (the combo of pain and cramping) probably in the lumbar region of your spine. Go to the doc!!!

If you are doing extreme exercise.....stay hydrated!
If your doing a narcotics and cocaine mix...well.... Stop! That causes cramps, etc.
if your jumping, running, or causing some sort of impact on your spine.... you'll need to tell Doc.
Peace....I wish you the best

Answer 4

go to the droctor and get the prescrible that have on tv. Put leg pain in your search. and you willl get your answer.it something that you will always have. Are you a diabebte? if you can keep your legs warm. and put them up at night will help. soak your feet and get a foot lotion. The pain doesn't get any bettter, But the meds will help also any good pain pill taking about a hour befor going to ned. I have had this relaxless legs systoms for a about a year noow. Good luck and if you find something that helps past it on. You can also go to Dr.Web and learn more about this and other medis question. It's a good site/

Answer 5

well i agree with the person who told you that you might have a potassium deficiency , because if i don't have enough in my system i will get bad cramps in my groin area, and calves,so i try to grab my toes and pull them toward me. also don't drink any milk before going to bed. i hope this works for you.

Answer 6

Don't mess around with Potassium. It is key to electrolyte imbalance and can be life threatening if you have too much or too little. Your doctor can check your electrolyte level (potassium is an electrolyte) and see if it needs to be adjusted. I would go to my family doctor first and have him refer you to a specialist if he thinks he cannot help you.

Answer 7

It could be a potassium shortage or restless leg syndrome. Not to frighten you at all, but I had a serious heart condition and my legs ached severly (not enough blood flow to them) so PLEASE get that checked. When mine still hurt from time to time I do yoga and that stretching really helps

Answer 8

You may have peripheral artery disease, i had bad cramping in my calves and it went up to my lower back and it hurt like crazy i went to a Dr who sent mt to a cardiologist after seveeral test it was determined that i had 75 % blockage in my aortic artery i had to have a stent put in but i can walk again without the cramps..

Answer 9

the cramping is low potassium a massage also helps to get them out

Answer 10

quinine is suppose to be good for cramping, old folks method. I would go see a Dr. You may have something going on in the nerve endings in your legs