Is leg cramps is lack of blood circulations in your vains?


Question:
Sometimes when it's really cold at night when I sleep, I end up having leg cramps. Sometimes it hurts a lot so i have to rub it down. Sometimes it lasted for minutes and i can't walk. Im not old eaither. Im only 25.

Answers:
when I trained for a marathon, I got leg cramps.
when I was on the Atkins diet, ditto.
I've been told leg cramps often occur because you don't have
enough salt in your diet. when I made sure add salt to my food
the cramps went away. ( I think Gatorade also has potassium
in it to help prevent this.)
hope that helps.

here's the atkins answer:
23. What is best for leg cramps?

ANSWER: Supplements of potassium, magnesium and calcium are needed. Potassium is best replaced by a potassium chloride salt substitute from the supermarket (used liberally).

Other Answers:
It may be a potassium deficiency or restless leg syndrome. You should talk to your doctor about it.
it could be the cold or it might be the way your laying or the blood circulation or that theres not enough oxygen getting to the muscles


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