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.
Who Is Most at Risk of Night Cramps?