RE: Re: HELP!!! Terrible leg muscle cramping :(

[Guest guest]

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I don't know better check with the doctor. I will say that I have leg

cramps on the outer side of my legs - (not the calf muscle) and the left

side of my neck and they have checked it and I have been told is the RA. It

comes and goes but when it comes it really hurts. It is like a Charlie

Horse on the side of my legs.

Getting checked out - I did.

Hope he has less pain?

God Bless - Vivian in CA

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[Guest guest]

Yes he does have diabetes.....caused from the Prograff that Joe was on as a

treatment for the RA. He has not responded to other traditional drug

therapys...including IV infusions. He is now insulin dependent. The doctor

said that’s a side effect

From: OKD

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:54 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: HELP!!! Terrible leg muscle cramping

Hi :

Does your husband have circulation problems? Diabetes? Peripheral Vascular

Disease? These are some causes of leg cramping, as well as lack of calcium.

I hope it goes away, those can be sooo painful.

OKD

[Guest guest]

Hi -

 

I used to have horrible leg cramps and my old Rheumy told me to sip 8 ozs

diluted Tonic Water with Quinine throughout the day. I thought he was nuts, but

it really worked for me. I mixed about 1/3 TW to 2/3 diet soda or juice and it

worked like a dream. Sipped it all day. I had to apologize to my old Rheumy for

me thinking he was nuts. If you are worried about the Quinine, ask your Rheumy.

That super small amount gave me no ill affects and made my life better. Few

things are more attention-grabbing than a lightening bolt like pain in your leg.

Hope that helps Joe.

 

Blessings,   in SC

[Guest guest]

I'm not taking a diuretic. Your advice is consistent with what I've

already been told. So I am not going to take that potassium I bought

by mistake.

Sue

On Feb 17, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Leona wrote:

> I am new here, not a health Professional, but have been taking a

> small ammount of Potassium for some time. My health professional

> takes blood tests every 4 months to be sure it is at a safe level.

> People who are taking diuretics will loose potassium , magnesia and

> other needed nutrients which are very necessary to their life. If

> one is not able to get enough Potassium rich food for some reason,

> (do a search) then the supplement is a good idea. I would not just

> go and get an OTC unless having been tested and advised by my

> health pro.

>

> Best to you, Lee

>