Leg Cramps and DM II
I haven't been around in a while but have looked at some posts.I have a question that may have been asked before but haven't seen it. I was told by a friend that he had received comp for leg cramps...
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I also have DM II and suffer with nightime leg cramps. I believed that this was a part of the leg neuropathy problem caused by DM II?
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I have Dietbetis 11 and I also get leg cramps at night, funny thing sometime, I dream I am having leg cramps and when I wake up, I can actually feel the effect of a leg cramp....
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I guess by the lack of answers that nobody has actually had this connected to DM II. I am going to try after my next doc visit. Time will tell.Have a great day all.
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When diabetes is contributing to leg cramps, a more serious advancement in diabetic neuropathy has occurred. Diabetic neuropathy, for those who do not know, is the nerve disease of the legs and...
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I have DM II and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities rated as secondary to the DM II. I get leg cramps at night also - sometimes in the arch of the foot - but usually in the calf muscles. I...
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Sounds like my cramps. I had never heard that it was connected to DM II until my buddy told me about it. I guess I will find out at my next appointment in Jan.
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If you are already SC for DM II, I would suggest you ask your Doctor about testing for Peripheral Neuropathy which is secondary to DM II. It can cause numbness in the toes/feet, pains, burning...
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One thing to watch out for with Diabetes and leg cramping is that if your sugars are out of control your body will flush fluids in an attempt to get rid of the high sugar amounts in your blood. This...
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I also had terrible leg cramps, My doctor switched me from oral medication (Amaryle, and Glucaphage) to insulin (Novalog and Lantus) no more leg cramps at all.....
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I have not had leg cramps (and I had all the cramps mentioned above) in several months. I have PVD, PN, thyroid problems, cholesterol problems. I am on three different blood pressure meds and Cestor...
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I had leg cramps bad at night . I discovered on my own that taking too big of a dosage of diueretics can wash out too many things from ones body.My salt level actually got too low also.I now take only...
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it is connected to our per neuropathyjust file the claim as leg cramps as a complication of your diabeteslet the C&P make the decision is what a rater told usdont just say neuropathy because if it...
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I am SC for DMII. I have suffered leg cramps my entire life. My Mom always told me when I get them to eat a banana, that my potassium was low. I sometimes wish I had followed my Mom's advice more...
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My Va DOC has got me on a horse tablet...POTASSIUM CL 20MEQ SA TAB(DISPERSIBLE)ONE PER DAY ...charlie horses have left town !! but I could choke & die with the size of the dam thing...FYI
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I have had leg cramps for several years with DMII. Doctors tried multiple things to correct but finally checked my blood sodium levels. Found they were low after I crashed.Taken to nearest hospital,...
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I agree with the banana a day, as said above diuretics deprive the body of potassium and that will cause leg cramps. You can also get potassium salt to use I stead of regular salt. If the VA does your...
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i'm on dialysis and also have DM II, when i'm on diaysis i get leg cramps often,and a locking up of my left hand, this comes from the fact that they are taking out of my blood,fluids which i no longer...
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please clarify please....stand on your tip toe on the cramped leg and it will pull right put
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LouF wrote:I agree with the banana a day, as said above diuretics deprive the body of potassium and that will cause leg cramps. You can also get potassium salt to use I stead of regular salt. If the...
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