Cramp

Hormones
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I had a terrible episode with cramp in my right calf on awakening this morning, it was really very painful. Does anyone think this could be connected to my hypothyroidism?

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I had the same problem! Crippling cramps that wouldn't stop from walking them off. Awful. I started taking a potassium pill and a couple of sips of tonic water before bed. I also started taking 32.5 mg more Westhroid. Not sure what did what but they stopped. I do think I was under medicated.

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Hello Pauline:

My name  Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA and I have Hashimoto's thyroid disease since 1987.

Cramps can come from Hypothyroidism and also from low potassium & magnesium and Vit D.  levels.  Also muscle atrophy which can happen in older people.

So take a good multivitamin with iron as helps to have good levels of vitamins and minerals.

I hope this helps,

Shelly

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Thanks Shelly I will up my potassium and all other vitamins, 

from Pauline in the uk,

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Thank you for the tips, most grateful, it seems I need to up my intake of potassium I think.