codeine/chelation/leg cramps-RLS?

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Hi everyone,

Ninette, Codeine:

Yup, they sell codeine otc in Canada. It's not on the shelves where

aspirin is or anything. You have to ask the pharmacist who keeps it out

of sight. Cool country, eh? ...gov't sucks, though. OOPS wrong list...

Tylenol #1 contains 8mg of codeine per tablet. I take three tablets, when I'm

really bad off. I used to have to keep going back for a rx for tylenol #3.

But like someone else mentioned here, I felt like a druggie asking for

a fix, (forget that), so I just started to take #1's for same effect.

Robaxacet with codeine is also kept " under lock & key " but no rx

required. This also has 8mg codeine + 400mg methocarbanol + 325mg

acetominaphen. Gotta ask the pharmacist for it, too.

Fair warning, though, (I repeat yet again), how dangerous codeine is when

abused. Been there, done that, still paying price for it with my stomach.

Connie, Chelation:

Thanks for the info. Didn't know such a thing exists. I dabble with homeopath

remedies and every single book I've read refers to toxins and detoxifying being

very good for you. I even tried a herbal tea for 1 week during a fast, to

cleanse

the liver. Except, I was so starved toward the end, that I'm sure I re-toxed

myself

loading up on extra junk food to make up for fasting... OBTW, I have no

clue what the tea consisted of - don't ask, you wouldn't want to swallow it

down,

anyways, YUCK. ....weeeell, if anyone really wants to know, I can find out..

Joan, Leg Cramps:

Lots of us have RLS/PLMD. Since I only have RLS, I can relate to the

ache that you feel, as it is a regular occurrence but not daily.

Have you tried a " muscle " cream like the kind athletes might use when they

are sore? (I think they call it analgesics). I use Myoflex. Works real good

for that crampy ache when I get it. My mom has RLS & Parkinson's and she uses

the cream for relief, (among other heavy duty PK med's), that's how I heard

about it. Because she has both conditions, she doesn't know where one begins &

other one stops. We also use wild yam cream, (available at health store), on hip

and upper leg area where our RLS begins. The thing about creams is you can't

have clothing over it for at least 20 min. so that it has a chance to be

absorbed....

That's it from me today, took my valerian, yaaaaaawn.

(don't be jealous, now, I'll be up again in a couple of hours.....)

Good night to all

Ana Casinha, 34

Woodbridge,Ont.