In this year's U.S. Olympic trials, Dathan Ritzenhein, the two-time Olympian and 5k American record holder, was eliminated from the marathon team because of leg cramps.

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Another lawyer, U Kyi Win, said Yettaw refused to leave -- first saying he didn't want to swim in daylight for fear of being captured, and later blaming leg cramps.

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Phil Howes, prosecuting, said police later found a pack of opened quinine tablets, which are used for treating leg cramps and arthritis in adults, next to a pack of mints.

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Leg cramps are best prevented with nondrug treatments.

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Later on, due to the crossing taking longer than expected, Allen's water supply would run out leaving him dangerously dehydrated and contending with leg cramps -- far from ideal when pedaling across the English Channel.

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Suu Kyi's lawyer has said his client asked Yettaw to leave her home immediately, but Yettaw refused, first saying he didn't want to swim in daylight for fear of being captured, and later blaming leg cramps.

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Backcourt leadership remains a mystery fans are swooning for rookie Iman Shumpert (18 points in second game) but it's hard to imagine he won't hit a wall as last year's rookie pet, Landry Fields, did (Shumpert left in the fourth quarter Wednesday with leg cramps).

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Half of patients may have other leg symptoms such as heaviness, fatigue and cramps.

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Decreased oxygenation of leg muscles due to peripheral vascular disease and the pain of diabetic neuropathy can also be mistaken for cramps.

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