Menstrual cramps quinine
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Hi everyone - a big part of withdrawals that I hate is calf cramps (and foot/side of shin/front of shin muscle cramps), but especially calf cramps because my whole lower leg would just lock up in rigour, and inevitably it happens when I was getting those few hours of precious sleep - I am sure you all know the drill.
The FDA banned quinine from use against leg cramps because sensitive people may develop a potentially deadly blood disorder in reaction to quinine. this complication is rare, it is extremely serious. One person was hospitalized after drinking a 5-ounce glass of tonic water. They developed a terrible skin reaction and her blood platelets plummeted. She was told that in her case even a drop could be lethal.
In recent times, the only medication that has been widely used to prevent, and sometimes also to treat, cramps is quinine. Quinine acts by decreasing the excitability of the muscles. It has also been shown to be effective in many, but not all, scientific studies. However, quinine also causes birth defects and miscarriages. It has also occasionally caused hypersensitivity reactions and a deficiency of platelets, which are the blood components responsible for clotting.
In late 1995, the FDA ruled that quinine could no longer be prescribed for leg cramps because the risks clearly outweighed the benefits."
In April of 2011 the HSA published this: "..Would like to highlight that quinine sulphate is known to be associated with serious and life-threatening haematological reactions. Healthcare professionals are advised not to use it off-label for the management of nocturnal leg cramps due to its unfavourable benefit-risk profile for this condition.
ve been getting restless legs bad and was told that tonic water with quinine would help. Does anybody know if this is safe for baby?
Yes. Cramps can be a complication of cirrhosis of the liver. The true cause is not known. Sometimes cirrhotics who are taking diuretics can cause an imbalance of sodium and potassium which can lead to cramping. Other times it can be other imbalances of electrolytes caused by poor absorption of nutrients because the liver is involved in processing.
For years, my brother has been experiencing what seem to muscle cramps under his lower ribs; he says people have thought he was having a heart attack because of the way the cramps make him clutch his stomach and lean backwards in pain. My father has suggested quinine, but it's unavailable nowdays. The doctor doesn't seem concerned; however, my brother is very incapacitated by these spasms. I read magnesium/calcium suppliments may help; also, tonic water containing any quinine, as well.
As mentioned a magnesium gluconats supplement helps. The specific drug that relieves these cramps is quinine sulfate, which was sold for 150 years in the U.S. over the counter until the FDA reported several deaths from patients gobbling the pills like candy. They now require a prescription. If you don't have a cardiac history your physician may prescribe them. They are available from a Canadian pharmacy for $23. Rite-Aid charges $234 for thwe same prescription!
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