3. Muscle Cramps
the body relies on a delicate balance of electrolytes and minerals to keep the muscular system working efficiently. When the affected individual experiences low levels of potassium in the bloodstream, it leads to inefficiencies in how the muscular system responds to control by the CNS.
As a result, the patient will start to experience symptoms of muscle cramps throughout the day. These cramps are most common in the morning, and the patient may begin to experience the pain as soon as they stretched their legs. The calve muscles often the first affected, and the patient may experience a severe cramp depending on the levels of potassium in their bloodstream.
Unfortunately, muscle cramps are also associated with sodium deficiency, another critical electrolyte the body relies on for homeostasis. Therefore, the chances are that your doctor will draw a blood sample from you in the consultation and send it to the lab for analysis.