i'm sorry to hear you're going through this. few things are as painful as leg cramps! two common causes of lower leg cramps are dehydration and low potassium levels in the blood. so your first potential solution is to simply drink more water. if you have high blood pressure you should consult your physician before you substantially increase your water intake but in general drinking a few extra glasses of water a day isn't going to hurt you. if you have high blood pressure and take a "water pill" (diuretic) you should find out if it is a "potassium-sparing" type of not. if your diuretic is not potassium-sparing you should be taking a prescription potassium pill. again if you're uncertain about these things you should consult your doctor. i don't recommend people run out and start taking potassium supplements which you can buy over the counter to cure leg cramps. potassium is a key mineral for heart function and overdosing on potassium can cause serious heart rhythm abnormalities. however eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes tomato sauce and whole beans (like navy beans or pinto beans) not only will increase your serum (blood) potassium levels to possibly help the leg cramps but they will be diet-friendly for your diabetes. everything i've told you here is based on the assumption you don't have a lot of other health issues (besides the diabetes) going on and that you don't take a lot of medications. many medications and co-existing medical conditions can cause lower leg cramps. so it's always a good idea to let your medical professional know what's going on. wishing you well!
cause and cure for lower leg cramps? . front of leg cramps the muscle from top of foot to above the ankle rear of leg cramps the lower leg muscle. sometimes they occur at the same time. i am a type 2 diabetic 73 year old male.