What is the best treatment for nighttime leg cramps?
Nighttime leg cramps will affect all of us, at one time or another. These spasms that occur in the muscles of the legs, usually in the lower calf muscle can be caused by a variety of things, but are usually caused by a lack of certain minerals in the body that affect muscle contraction. If you have leg cramps on a regular basis, then you should consider taking a calcium, magnesium and potassium supplement. The lack of these 3 minerals is usually the culprit in the source of leg cramps. Also you should try taking extra vitamin B complex. In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, patients taking vitamin B complex showed a significant decrease in the frequency, duration and intensity of nighttime leg cramps after only 3 months of treatment, while 86% of those treated experienced a total remission of their cramps. If you’re leg cramps still continue, then you should see your doctor for further evaluation. Most physicians use the prescription drug quinine to treat
