rls & cramp Quinine helps - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

shazzie · 10-02-2003, 03:25 PM

I have suffered from rls and cramps for as long as i can remember , my father had it real bad he had surgry. My doctor precribed Quinine for my cramp and since taking it have found it helps rls too. It relaxes the muscles in the body so now i know when i take a tablet i sleep without any problems.

shazzie

serenade · 10-03-2003, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by shazzie:
I have suffered from rls and cramps for as long as i can remember , my father had it real bad he had surgry. My doctor precribed Quinine for my cramp and since taking it have found it helps rls too. It relaxes the muscles in the body so now i know when i take a tablet i sleep without any problems.
shazzie

I used to (10+ years ago) get charlie horses in my legs all the time, was prescribed Quinine, also told Calcium would help...funny thing, I had just moved out on my own and was not drinking milk like I did at home. I think I took a few of the Quinine, but immediately started drinking milk and...voila! No more charlie horses! However, I haven't noticed if it has helped with my RLS recently. If I don't drink enough milk during the day, I think I go through withdrawals! LOL I have been drinking a glass of milk before bed, just 'cause I love the stuff...I'm gonig to have to really start paying attention to see if it is helping at all. I think I'm going to get some Quinine tho, especially since, not only did you post this, but just 2 days ago, my mom mentioned it to me!!! Bizarre! Anyway, thanks, shazzie, for the reminder!

shazzie · 10-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Glad to be of service lol hope it helps you too

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shazzie

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Zazzaz · 10-04-2003, 01:07 PM

I find quinine helpful for leg cramps, too. I just drink tonic water bacause it contains some quinine. We even keep a bottle of tonic in the car, in case I get crapms while traveling.

I buy the diet tonic water, so I don't drink a ton of sugar along with it, too. Anyway, it's nice with a little lime (or gin).

~ Z

Patacake · 10-09-2003, 12:26 AM

I have found that I have had no restless legs symptoms since taking a small glass of tonic water before sleeping. The quinine I expect. Has anyone else found this helpful?