Anyone have foot cramps during the night?

@barryl I'm sorry to hear that. Sleep seems to be an issue in Parkinsons and your experience sounds worse than most.

Yes, I do have cramps in my feet and legs every night. It requires me to get up and walk to get them to stop. Then I need to go to the bathroom. By then, I'm wide awake, with no hope of going back to sleep.

@sfkak
Good tips! The extended release meds have only recently been approved here in Canada so I don't have them yet. But I agree about taking an extra pill during the night since I wake up frequently anyway.

To sdcz
I am doing the same as you given foot cramps related to Parkinsons. My dose of the extended release carb/levo (Crexont) is 52.5-210 taken at bedtime. Is that your dosage? Doesn't always get me fully through the night but another approach is to take your standard daytime dose before bedtime and another at 2-3 AM... IF you are getting up anyway for bathroom issues.

Posted by sdcz @sdcz, "I live in Canada and waiting for the extended release form of cardodopa/levedopa to be approved for use, hoping that will help."

You might want to check into the status of extended release carbidopa/levodopa. I live in Ontario Canada. I have a continuing prescription for the extended release version from my local Pharmasave store. I've been using this for five months, along with the regular Apo-Levocarb 25/100 during the day. I have found the extended release version quite helpful to get a full night's sleep.

Magnesium - 500 mg - helps!