Question:
leg pain and cramps

I am three months out of lap RNY. For the last few weeks, worse this week I have been having quite severe cramps and pain in my legs, not just my calves but my thighs as well. My legs feel weak and sore. Im preety sure this is a deficiency of some kind. Anybody have any ideas? I go for bloodwork tommorow. Just wondering what people who have been here might think may be the problem. Thanks for reading.    — sassy1696 (posted on June 14, 2009)

June 14, 2009
My guess is a potassium deficiency. Glad you're going to the doctor. Also make sure you are getting in the proper amount of fluids each day as that also causes muscle cramping. Let us know your outcome of the lab results.
   — Arkin10

June 14, 2009
water,potassium or magnesium lack of one or all three ask to have the 2 labs drawn
   — Bette Drecktrah

June 16, 2009
I'm guessing it is Vit D and one of the electrolytes because you have both pain and cramps...That's usually the case...Good you are getting labs! Let us know what it was! I am chronically low on magnesium and that causes me leg cramps every few days if I forget to take extra magnesium with my calcium...Those calcium related vits/minerals can cause very painful symptoms when they are out of balance...So it's good you are not ignoring them...
   — .Anita R.