When leg cramps occur in the elderly while sleeping, the following measures are usually taken: 1. To pull hard in the opposite direction of the leg cramp muscle contraction, it can make the spasms and cramps relax significantly, and the symptoms will be relieved significantly. The pain is relieved and the spasm is lifted, but further pulling in the opposite direction for a period of time, lasting about 3-5 minutes, can effectively avoid the recurrence of leg cramps. 2, you can go to the hospital to take blood tests to see if there is low calcium, if there is low calcium, calcium gluconate and other drugs should be carried out to supplement calcium therapy, along with oral vitamin D, which can increase Ca+2 absorption.