Type 1 diabetes and cramp in legs and feet

[Clarakor]

Hi... My blood sugars are perfect and my ketone levels are negative.. This last week I've been getting cramp in my legs and feet. It comes on constantly and often in multiple places. I don't think it's anything to do with my type 1 but it could be.. Any advice??


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[shr1969]

This could be Neuropathy - would be worth speaking to your GP about

 

[sammey90]

Cramps often come from a salt deficiency - my bf (in another life!!) suffered terribly when he worked abroad, but eating a packet of crisps before bed worked wonders. Not sure how it would fit for you diet-wise...

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[jack412]

are you hydrated ? have you started LCHF diet? statin? fluid tablet?
potassium, magnesium calcium supplement
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Muscle-Cramps-with-Minerals

 

[tomvonc]

I get a bit of cramp in my fingers from time to time. Never really worried about it though :-/

Tom

 

[Spiker]

I used to get really bad leg cramps before I was diagnosed. Dehydration and insufficient salts and electrolytes is a frequent cause.

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[noblehead]

I would do as shr1969 suggests and see your gp about it, Quinine (which is found in tonic water and bitter lemon drinks) is said to help with leg cramps at night but as yours is present all the time it's best to get a professional diagnosis of the cause.

 

[iHs]

Hi

Its easy to imagine that the cramps are caused by all manner of things but the only way to find out the cause for sure, is to see yr Gp. I started to experience leg cramps in bed but didnt suspect bad control of bg to be the culprit. Instead I suspected the low dose statin and stopped taking it but still the cramp continued. I eventually had a blood test done to find out what was wrong and vitanin D deficiency was the culprit. I had a vit D injection done and within a week, the cramp stopped but do see Gp first rather than self treat.

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