Muscle cramps are felt in any part of the body and may have several causes. People who take too many multivitamins at a time may experience muscle cramps as a symptom of hypervitaminosis -- vitamin toxicity. Multivitamin supplements are formulated for the use of children, adults and seniors as well as pregnant women, and are normally designed to be taken once per day.
Multiple Vitamin Overdose
Taking the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals can have good effects on your health. However, taking more than the recommended daily allowance of any vitamin can lead to hypervitaminosis -- multiple vitamin overdose. This condition mainly occurs when too much of any fat-soluble vitamin is taken in supplement form. Symptoms of multiple vitamin overdose are bone pain, joint pain, muscle pain or weakness, eye irritation, irregular heartbeat, confusion, convulsions, fainting and fatigue.
Calcium Overdose
Calcium overdose occurs when more than the recommended amount of calcium is taken per day. Complete multivitamin formulas usually contain the minerals calcium. If too many of these vitamins are taken you may develop calcium overdose in addition to multiple vitamin overdose. Symptoms of calcium overdose are abdominal pain, bone pain, coma, confusion, constipation, depression, diarrhea, headache, irregular heartbeat and muscle twitching or pain.
Concerns
Do not treat muscle cramps by using multivitamin supplements, without consulting with your physician. If you have any symptoms of multiple vitamin overdose in addition to having muscle cramps, contact the Poison Control Center. This is an emergency line dedicated to giving medical advice pertaining to overdoses and poisoning.
Considerations
Muscle cramps can also occur due to the muscle being overstretched or injured. Muscle cramps should be reported to your physician as they can also indicate medication overdose, deep vein thrombosis, atherosclerosis, vitamin deficiency and pinched nerve. Severe pain in the muscles of the arm and leg can indicate heart attack. If you have these symptoms along with trouble breathing and heaviness in the chest, seek emergency care immediately.
