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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Muscle cramps
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 10:37:31 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 10:37:31 1986
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> Does anyone know what causes muscle cramps?  I frequently get 
> muscle cramps in my feet (my toes get all kinked up and won't
> spread apart), even when I'm just lying around relaxing or watching TV.  
> Does this happen to anyone else?
> Does it have anything to do with a vitamin deficiency?

You might try taking some calcium.  I had leg cramps during my first
pregnancy.  Later I learned that calcium deficiency can cause this.
When I started getting them during my second pregnancy, I took
calcium and they went away.

I find now that I can get cramps when stretching or doing yoga if
I haven't taken my calcium for a few weeks to a month.  I'm a >35 year 
old woman who isn't much into milk--so I usually have to suppliment.
I use it as a way to judge whether I'm eating enough yogurt and also
need to take my pills.  
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                                     Sue Brezden
                                     ihnp4!drutx!slb

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