I am waking up every night with severe leg/foot cramps. I take vitamins, potassium, and drink plenty of water. It only started this year. I am not do any strenuous exercise. Sometimes my hands are also cramped. I am wondering what kind of doctor I need to see and what I might be suffering from.
Hello, This condition is Nocturnal Cramps for which the actual cause is still not very clear. But as my experience goes to the clinic where I practice, I have seen cases of a similar symptom present with calcium deficiency. Hence, I would suggest you get your calcium levels checked.  The normal range of Blood Calcium is 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dl. You can discuss the same with your physician and get it done. Along with this, I advise my patients to have a diet added with almonds, hazelnut, cashew nut, fruits like mango, Kiwi, etc. which are rich sources of vitamin E and have found to be very useful in this condition.  Start the dietary changes for two months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.