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Oh another 1 that I don't know if it is a symptom

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When I am a sleep my calves will tighten up so bad it wakes me up and feels like it could be a charlie horse at least that is what other people tell me. But They don't have Fibro.

But the pain is sooooooooooo bad. its so tight that my feet are standing straigt up like I am standing there pulled up. I do stand on my feet for 10 hours a day but it doesn't happen every night just every so often. It wakes me from my sleep.

Do you think I need more potassiam or is another symptom.
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potassium deficiency can definatley cause muscle spasms......very tight muscles...do you try massaging them at night as you sit in your bed with some baby oil ??......I do this from time to time....or with some warmed Honey while in a bath....my muscle ALL get so very tight....I see a massage therapist 2wice a month....he has done wanders for me....tho not at first....he hadta coax me back in after the first time...it hurt so bad and i got sick cause I forgot to drink water to help rid myself of the Toxins...

but yes....go in and have ur potassium levels checked...easily checked and an easy pill to swollow....my dad had to take them
Zzzzowl
Zzzzowl
Sounds like you have a low pot level, get it checked Poppet. Warm thoughts and hugs Owlxx
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I have this also, but I blame it on Restless Leg Syndrome, don't know if it's part of that or something else, tho. I am planning to ask my doctor about it.
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Before taking potassium, you need to get the level tested. Taking too much can be lethal! Talk to your doctor about it and he can do some bloodwork to determine your potassium level. It is possible also, that you need more magnesium. OR it's a trigger point that needs to be treated. Either way, definitely talk to your dr before you take anything, and put heat on it to calm it down while you wait to see your Dr
deleted_user
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what is poppet. I know i have a very low level of Pot.lol i haven't smoked in 2 years.

I will see about getting my potassium checked but what is poppet?
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