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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps
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@heyjoe415 thx Joe. This is interesting. I also have lower back trauma. I was crushed in a car accident in 1975 and my pelvis was broken in 7 places and I had hairline fractures in a number of vertebrae.
The left leg (hip knee and ankle) were also badly damaged and it that leg that gives me a lot of nocturnal grief.
I’ve wondered if it’s vascular (hydration), muscular (electrolytes) or nerve damage or maybe the perfect storm?
I will certainly try your suggestions and I thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
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You're very welcome Lorry - and I'm so sorry for what you've been through.
Have you seen an orthopedic specialist or a neurologist? That's probably where I'd start.
Another suggestion - some Drs, usually as part of an orthopedic group, used to go by the name "Dr of Sports Medicine". That seems to have been replaced with the less specific but more useful "Dr of Physical Medicine". I have such a Dr, and she has helped me solve problems my PCP couldn't handle. She has referred me to other specialists, but I did get the help I needed.
Your injuries are complex, and so may require a knowledgeable "generalist" who can pinpoint problems and get you to the right specialist.
Hope that helps, and I hope you get some relief.
Joe