<s>[INST] My father has had long time issues of night time leg cramps and border line kidney function. He has been been treating with magnesium tablets and eating bananas with success until recently. My mother passed away a few weeks ago and we had been sleeping up at the hospital and hospice with her for two weeks. Our diet wasn t that good and we got little exercise. Since coming back home dad s cramps have gotten worse, cramps in his calves and tingling in his feet. Today he also had tingling in his hands. He has been taking his pills regularly since we got home and eating bananas and orange juice, but has had little effect. He is also on statins and pills for both high colestoral and blood pressure. He tried riding his stationary bike yesterday and thats when the cramps got worse. Any advice would be appreciated. [/INST] Hi, Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your leg suddenly become tight and painful. It usually occurs in the calf muscles and in most cases there is no obvious cause of it If it happens sporadically then there is no need for any treatment or tests. But if this is common and affect your daily routine then some measures should be taken.  In some cases there may be predisposing conditions such can be seen in pregnancy, after exercise and certain types of medication, such as statins or in liver disease. The best way to manage this is to stretch your muscles regularly. In some cases magnesium or calcium supplements may help Have enough fluids and avoid long sitting, regulate body mass. In cases of progression or if there won't be improvement, you need to see doctor, to rule out some naturopathies or vascular disorders which are much less common but should be considered if there won't be improvement on these measures that I have mentioned. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care  </s>