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Severe leg cramps: How do you relax severe leg cramps?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Apr 28, 2021 | Replies (208)Comment receiving replies
@coastalgirl, I'm interested in kidney disease as a cause of your cramps. I have both, but haven't discussed cramps with my nephrologist. How do you think I could raise that issue with her most effectively? There are so many facets of kidney disease that finding how it produces cramps is like looking for planets among the stars! Can you help me zero in on this?
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Good for you, Dawn! The bolder the better, especially when it comes to your health 🙂
The kidneys are such an amazing organ. Their responsibilities range from removing toxins from the blood, maintaining normal blood pressure, to keeping electrolytes balanced just to name a few.
I never had a direct answer on the cramps but personally felt it was due to the lack of removal of the toxins from the blood.
I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease which led to my kidney transplant.
I would suggest trying to find out what is causing your diminished function and focus in on any and all natural ways to restore as much kidney function as possible. Read as much as you can, work with a kidney nutrition specialist, acupuncture.
My acupuncturist is working with a client that is diabetic and was in stage 4 kidney failure that is now in stage 2 and down from 3 diabetic medications to 1 medication.
I am 6 yrs. post transplant at 53 yrs old and doing well so good luck in this journey. Best wishes!!
Thank you for your response. Thats very impressive journey. I have a tumor in my rt adrenal & seconday hyperaldosteronism & alot of meds to treat them. But my docs not all on the same page yet. But they're getting there.
@coastalgirl I hope you'll also join in the discussions in the Tranplants group on Connect here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/?tab=discussions
Definitely!! Thank you.
Just to give you hope, i had 6% kidney function at the time of my transplant and managed to stay off dialysis with my holistic approach so stay positive and proactive.
I love Mayo's approach because they work as a team and each physician has access to all your medical needs.
I would highly recommend Mayo to anyone with health issues.
I love my mayo docs!! Totally different way of treating patients.
I would tell your dr. about the severe cramps and from your blood draws they can check electrolyte levels and creatinine which indicates level of kidney function.
Has your dr. ever indicated that you have diminished kidney function?
Best wishes with finding a solution.
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That's funny you asked. The very question I asked my doctor yesterday. My GFR is now down to 52. But they keep saying no worries. I am probably the wrong person to ask about, how to approach an md. I am pretty bold. Lol My doctors never have to guess what I am thinking. But of course I am respectful but I am not always by text book so I push them to think outside the book. 🙂 Remember you pay them for a service.