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Type 1 Muscle and Leg Cramps

Type_1_Knowledge

Type_1_Knowledge

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Location
Indiana
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I had a website visitor of Type 1 Knowledge email me with a question I was unable to answer the other day. The person was having extreme leg cramps and muscle cramps that was putting them in extreme pain. Elevated sugar levels; however, negative ketones. Opinions?
 
Possible reasons could be deficiencies in magnesium, or potassium, or salt. (or a combination of any of these)
Also side effects of other medications not related to diabetes (statins for example)
Or lots of other reasons.
 
I get the cramps if I allow myself to get dehydrated. They come if I drink wine and forget to drink lots of water.
 
RosieLKH said:
I get the cramps if I allow myself to get dehydrated. They come if I drink wine and forget to drink lots of water.
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The individual had symptoms similar to dehydration, so that could be a possibility! I'll be sure to let them know, thank you for your help! :)
 
Type_1_Knowledge said:
I had a website visitor of Type 1 Knowledge email me with a question I was unable to answer the other day. The person was having extreme leg cramps and muscle cramps that was putting them in extreme pain. Elevated sugar levels; however, negative ketones. Opinions?
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too much salt causes me to have muscle cramps in my legs ,, I'm type 1 diabetic
 
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