on your own because of cramps. Your clinician can review possible side effects, interactions, and other causes.
## 5. An Underlying Medical Condition Can Sometimes Be Involved
Frequent leg cramps can occasionally occur alongside conditions affecting nerves, circulation, metabolism, or muscles.
Possible associations can include:
* Peripheral artery disease
* Diabetes
* Thyroid disorders
* Kidney disease
* Nerve compression
* Certain neurological or muscular problems
The presence of cramps does **not** mean you have one of these conditions. Leg cramps are common and usually have a much simpler explanation.
What matters is whether the cramps
