I have been getting a lot of muscle cramps lately, in different parts of my body, and have no idea why. I get them in my feet a couple times a day, I wake up with those awful calf cramps that kids get, I get them in my hands, my arms, seriously all over the place. I eat plenty of bananas, so it's not low potassium. One thing that may provide a clue is that I had a hysterectomy/oopherectomy about ten years ago. I have been on the same dose of estrogen the entire time which I found out recently is way too low. I don't take progesterone. I'm 36 y.o. Also, I have a few other health problems. Fibromyalgia and a gastrointestinal problem that causes severe nausea and vomiting daily. Eating is a huge problem, so (per my doctor) I started smoking pot for appetite and nausea. When I have pot to smoke I can eat just fine and have no nausea, marijuana is a miracle drug, excuse the digression. I know it's a lot of info, but does anyone have any idea why I am having such bad cramps?
2007-12-10 22:10:37 · 3 answers · asked by serendipity 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
dehydration can cause cramping as well get some fluids in and see if it helps gatorade can suppliment your potassium with the bannanas
2007-12-11 02:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
These cramps could still be related to the fibromyalgia. One of the classic symptoms of fibromyalgia can be cramping and spasming.
I would recommend asking your doctor to check for other vitamin deficiencies such as a B 12 deficiency which can also affect muscles to see if that can be playing in to this.
2007-12-11 06:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink/eat 3 Brewer's yeast tablets every morning.
Full of Vit B..
Also get some "Slow K" tablets
One a day should sort out the cramping.
2007-12-11 07:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋