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Muscle cramps/spasm
I've been experiencing muscle spasms much more frequently lately. They used to occur about once every three months, but now it's happening almost weekly. What's more, they're no longer confined to my legs; they've spread to my upper body. I even get jaw spasms during yawning, which are so severe they lock my mouth open for 20-30 seconds, causing significant pain. I also experience painful leg cramps during sleep if I stretch.
I am drinking enough water and checked Vit D level is 20ng/mL.
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Likely causes
Vitamin D insufficiency (can cause spasms/cramps)
Possible magnesium or calcium deficiency
Need to rule out neurological causes if symptoms worsen
Next Steps
Next Steps:
✅ Start Vitamin D3:
60,000 IU once a week × 6–8 weeks, then monthly or daily maintenance
✅ Check blood tests:
Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
✅ Consider Magnesium supplement:
200–400 mg daily (preferably at night)
✅ Stretching & warm compress before bed
Health Tips
See a doctor (preferably a neurologist) if:
Jaw spasms worsen
You develop weakness, twitching, or balance issues
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It looks like you could have some electrolytes deficiency.
Next Steps
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Take magnesium 300 mg once daily and vitamin k2, vitamin e 400 once daily for a few weeks.Get your electrolytes donde.
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Hello .. To do serum electrolytes, serum minerals , thyroid function tests and to follow up . Hope it helped .
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Start vit d sachet
Also get ur metabolic work up, electrolyte thyroid , pth level
Or consult neurologist or physician
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Most Probably Hypocalcemia...(Jaw Spasm along with Muscle Spasms are Classical signs)
Next Steps
Get your Serum Calcium levels Tested along with Serum Potassium and Sodium(mainly, can also get your other electrolytes tested as well for better analysis)
Start Taking Calcium along with Vitamin-D for a duration of 1 month.
Do You Exercise? What is your Activity Level?
Do you Smoke, Drink? Are you on any Neurological Medicines like Phenytoin
Health Tips
Take a walk in the Sunlight.
Avoid Smoking and Drinking.
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