leg numbnesss and cramps

[suzanne139]

hi,

I have started running 1.5 months back and do a 10k run 3times a week. However, recently i start experincing leg numbness (tingling) and leg cramps (calfs) after execise, especially late at night.

Is it possible that it's vitamin deficency?

thanks in advance for all advise
cheers
suzanne

 

[Kalrog]

Are you stretching and drinking enough water? Those would be my first thoughts. If those are still good, then I guess it could be a vitamin deficency. Make sure you are getting enough of everything and maybe add in a multi vitamin if you are not already taking one.

 

[Cassidy]

Potassium deficiency can cause cramps, so get some bananas down you and make sure you stretch before and after exercise.

You also mention numbness; this can be caused by different factors, depending where abouts exactly the numbness is. Is it actually numb (decreased sensation to touch) or is it more of a pins&needles feeling? By "where abouts exactly", I mean is it......
- below/above the knee?
- on the outside/inside/front/back of the leg/foot?
- over a specific patch of skin?
etc.