I am 6 feet tall and weigh about 98 kilos. Sometimes when I go cycling or play football, all my muscles cramp up. Is this because of low water intake? What is the ideal weight for my height?
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According to your age nd height your weight should not be more than 80 Kg--------------------. Muscle cramps may be c aused by many conditions or activities, such as: ---------------------- 1. Exposure to cold temperatures, especially to cold water.--------------- 2. Other medical conditions, such as blood flow problems (peripheral arterial disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease, and multiple sclerosis. ----------------- 3. Standing on a hard surface for a long time, sitting for a long time, or putting your legs in awkward positions while you sleep.---------------------------- 3. Not having enough potassium, calcium, and other minerals in your blood.------------ 4. Being dehydrated, which means that your body has lost too much fluid.------------ 5. Taking certain medicines, such as antipsychotics, birth control pills, diuretics, statins, and steroids.------------------------ You may need to try several different ways to stop a muscle cramp before you find what works best for you. Here are some things you can try:--------- ?Stretch and massage the muscle.------------- ?Take a warm shower or bath to relax the muscle. A heating pad placed on the muscle can also help.--------------------- ?Try using an ice or cold pack. Always keep a cloth between your skin and the ice pack.------------------- ?Always keep a Homoeopathic Pain killer medicine MAG PHOS 6X besides you and when ever you experience such leg cramps start chewing this medicine 4 tabs every 5 minutes till pains subside-------------------------- ?If your doctor prescribes medicines for muscle cramps, take them exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor if you have any problems with your medicine.-------------- ?Drink plenty of fluids. Will often help cramps.----------------------
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