A Periodic Review of Selected Medical Research
by Marc D. Schwartz, MD
MarcDSchwartzMD@GMail.com
by Marc D. Schwartz, MD
MarcDSchwartzMD@GMail.com
Painful Night Cramps Continued (Not)
In the last issue of Medical Intelligence, I discussed painful night cramps. Perhaps reflecting the advanced age of the readership, it was a topic that received more email responses that any other. Since then I had the opportunity to discuss the disorder with a naturopath (Jennifer Krebs of New Haven), who suggested trying magnesium citrate 500 mg per day. A bit skeptically I tried this treatment on two subjects. In both cases, within a few days the painful cramps stopped almost completely at night and thereafter were present only rarely and mildly during the day. Both subjects experienced at times some residual mild muscle cramping of the hands and feet. I know of no medical contraindications to this treatment, but it may be best to check with your doctor if you want to try it.
Now, have I told you about this pain in the back a subject has been having? It starts right about here and goes....
In the last issue of Medical Intelligence, I discussed painful night cramps. Perhaps reflecting the advanced age of the readership, it was a topic that received more email responses that any other. Since then I had the opportunity to discuss the disorder with a naturopath (Jennifer Krebs of New Haven), who suggested trying magnesium citrate 500 mg per day. A bit skeptically I tried this treatment on two subjects. In both cases, within a few days the painful cramps stopped almost completely at night and thereafter were present only rarely and mildly during the day. Both subjects experienced at times some residual mild muscle cramping of the hands and feet. I know of no medical contraindications to this treatment, but it may be best to check with your doctor if you want to try it.
Now, have I told you about this pain in the back a subject has been having? It starts right about here and goes....
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