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Hi Odoaker,
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I'm glad you've shared your PM experience, especially about leg cramps.

I'm not trying to scare anybody, I suggesting this could be possible, but here's what I know about the leg cramps, (NO, I haven't lost my mind, we all know PM mimics estrogen, think beyond that for this purpose).

Sitting for long periods of time, Increased estrogen levels from birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy can contribute to DVT- See more at: http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/health-education/conditions-treatments/lungs-heart-blood/deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt.html#sthash.KMNwFnuf.dpuf

I avoid taking PM in the evening.



Classic DVT symptoms include:

Leg pain, including tenderness to the touch, that may worsen when standing or walking
Swelling of the affected leg
Skin discoloration and
Warmth and redness of the skin

Here's a couple of facts:

Taking a contraceptive pill that contains estrogen;
*Undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involving estrogen; or

*Women with increased estrogen can be at risk of developing DVT. Estrogen produces chemicals that increase blood's ability to clot. Therefore, women can be at a higher risk of DVT when:

*Other DVT risk factors include age (age increases risk of DVT), obesity, smoking and high blood pressure.

http://www.jcl.com/medical-services/dvt/dvt-symptoms