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Muscular cramps in legs in night
Mother age 66
Is having muscular cramps during night and legs aching from last some months.
She had already taken vit b12 injections and Vit D
In March 2022 As she had deficiency of vit b12 and D
Please guide as why they do occur and how to get relief
Thanks
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Hello ,got your concern ,it can be treatable with further evaluation, better healthcare and proper treatment ..For prescription and counselling regarding the same you can consult me through this app - Dr Hemanth Patakamuri
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She needs special treatment.
Add calcium tablets
Kindly consult with me for further clarification and better understanding and treatment advice and priscription
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Add calcium supplements
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Hello, looking at the age of your mother this probably could be osteoporosis as this condition is very common in post menopausal females we'll have to do some tests before coming to a final diagnosis and treatment kindly connect with me for further management.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rahul Unnikrishnan
Geriatric Medicine Specialist
13 yrs exp
Cochin
Do ensure she is well hydrated and supplemented with calcium and magnesium as age related changes like osteoporosis could be an accompaniment
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