Who Is Most at Risk of Night Cramps?


FINALLY, MEDICATIONS CAN MAKE SOME INDIVIDUALS MORE SENSITIVE TO NIGHT CRAMPS. DIURETICS, COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HIGH BL00D PRESSURE, INCREASE FLUID LOSS AND CAN PRODUCE ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES. CERTAIN CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS, BIRTH CONTROL PILLS, AND EVEN ASTHMA MEDICATIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN CONNECTED TO MUSCLE CRAMPING. IF CRAMPS APPEAR AFTER BEGINNING A NEW MEDICATION, IT’S IMPORTANT TO DISCUSS THIS WITH A DOCTOR RATHER THAN IGNORING THE SYMPTOM.