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Surgery Nov 2010....now June 2011. SEVERE muscle cramps to outer sides of lower legs, back and abdominal muscle spasms. This has been going on for about three weeks and is getting more frequent....to the point of happening several times a day. Even get severe abdominal muscle cramping with a small amount of bladder fullness. Limping around due to muscle soreness from the cramping. Went to my surgeon 5 days ago. Bunches of lab drawn but no results yet. Anyone have any idea what I might be low on vitamin/ mineral wise. Have rx for flexeril, a muscle relaxant, and that doesnt even touch it! HELP!!!!!

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I'm no doctor, but I've read about these common causes of muscle cramps: dehydration, lack of Calcium, magnesium, and/or potassium. Does any of this sound possible?

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Low potassium used to do that to my legs, not the stomach muscles though. Hope you feel better.

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yeah, i agree with the folks above. . . lack of potassium, Calcium, Vitamin D etc could cause cramping. . . this might sound stupid, but try drinking a glass of milk or eating some yogurt or cheese just before bedtime. . . may help you! let us know.

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Have you called to see if the results are in....most of them do not take 5 days for results do they. Maybe they just forgot to call you. I think they need to know you are still suffering....Sorry you have this pain...have your labs been good in the past? How is your diet? Are you taking you supplements? Keep us posted...I am worried about you.

Surgery Nov 2010....now June 2011. SEVERE muscle cramps to outer sides of lower legs, back and abdominal muscle spasms. This has been going on for about three weeks and is getting more frequent....to the point of happening several times a day. Even get severe abdominal muscle cramping with a small amount of bladder fullness. Limping around due to muscle soreness from the cramping. Went to my surgeon 5 days ago. Bunches of lab drawn but no results yet. Anyone have any idea what I might be low on vitamin/ mineral wise. Have rx for flexeril, a muscle relaxant, and that doesnt even touch it! HELP!!!!!

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Surgery Nov 2010....now June 2011. SEVERE muscle cramps to outer sides of lower legs, back and abdominal muscle spasms. This has been going on for about three weeks and is getting more frequent....to the point of happening several times a day. Even get severe abdominal muscle cramping with a small amount of bladder fullness. Limping around due to muscle soreness from the cramping. Went to my surgeon 5 days ago. Bunches of lab drawn but no results yet. Anyone have any idea what I might be low on vitamin/ mineral wise. Have rx for flexeril, a muscle relaxant, and that doesnt even touch it! HELP!!!!!

Well crumb! Labs came in "OK". IDK what next. guess I'll wait to see when I finally get health insurance in august....bleh. :(

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I was having the leg cramps and a friend of mine suggested drinking half a Gatrorade at night before bed. Has worked great. Hope you feel better.

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I have had the same problem and Gatorade has helped immensely. Make sure you are getting enough fluids in. They aren't kidding when they say 64 oz. minimum.

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