If the brain's blood supply is decreased too much, the person may pass out (syncope). Symptoms may worsen when changing position from lying down or sitting, to standing up. In addition to feeling dizzy, associated symptoms may include: 1  Sweating. 2  Weakness. 3  Nausea and vomiting. 4  Shortness of breath. 5  Chest pain.
Although most muscle cramps are harmless, some may be related to an underlying medical condition, such as: 1  Inadequate blood supply. Narrowing of the arteries that deliver blood to your legs (arteriosclerosis of the extremities) can produce cramp-like pain in your legs and feet while you're exercising. 2  Nerve compression.
Leg cramps usually occur as a symptom or a complication to a range of causes. Following are the various disease conditions that leg cramps / spasms are associated with -. Hormonal causes: Leg cramps are fairly common during pregnancy and menopause, and are hugely due to the great alterations in the hormonal profile.holesterol reducing medications and diuretics which contribute to a loss of water and electrolytes and hormonal changes, result in severe leg cramps. Anti-hypertensive (drugs for high blood pressure), oral contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy also cause leg cramps.