Causes of Night Cramps
User reported causes of Night Cramps based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Possible Lumbar Spine | 100% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 100% |
| Dehydration | 48% |
| Muscle Fatigue | 47% |
| Overtired | 39% |
| Not Enough Walking/standing During the Day | 39% |
| Electrolyte Imbalance | 31% |
| Cold Legs | 23% |
| Zolpidem | 20% |
| Ehlers Danlos | 20% |
| Thyroid / Hypothyroidism | 16% |
| Flatfeet | 12% |
| Blood Pressure Medication | 11% |
| Diuretics | 9% |
| Peripheral Artery Disease | 6% |
| Peripheral Neuropathy | 6% |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 5% |
| Diskinesia | 4% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 4% |
| Pregnancy (Second Trimester) | 3% |
| Gastric Bypass Surgery | 1% |
| Oral Contraceptives | 1% |
| Chronic Kidney Failure | 1% |
| Alcoholism | 1% |
| Addison's Disease | 0% |
| Cirrhosis | 0% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Night Cramps
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | 10% | 46% | 3% | 38% | 4% | 80 |
| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | 0% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
| Apply Pressure to Toes | 23% | 50% | 0% | 24% | 3% | 62 |
| Quinine | 40% | 40% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 10 |
| Bio-Freeze | 38% | 25% | 0% | 38% | 0% | 8 |
| Epsom Lotion | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Potassium Gluconate | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Walk Around | 13% | 53% | 1% | 25% | 7% | 75 |
| Hot Water | 16% | 47% | 0% | 26% | 11% | 19 |
| Stand on One Leg to Exhaustion, Then the Other Leg | 13% | 38% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 8 |
| Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc | 12% | 27% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 26 |
| Slowly Stretch Legs and Feet/then Curl Up Again (Repeatedly) | 13% | 42% | 2% | 32% | 12% | 60 |
| Arnica | 0% | 33% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 9 |
| Magnesium Citrate Fizz | 14% | 14% | 0% | 64% | 7% | 14 |
| Compression Socks | 0% | 20% | 0% | 60% | 20% | 5 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Night Cramps seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Night Cramps Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Night Cramps |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86878 |