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The answer to getting relief f rom cramp which I used to suffer from too, until a friend told me to drink half a tumbler of Tonic Water each day. I suffer most at night so I drink the tonic water circa 8pm each day and it works. I no longer have the cramp pains. Someone told me it's the quinine that makes the cramps go away. Skipson

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peege

That's right. Works a treat 😃

Thankyou very much for the tip - I have just now amended my grocery order with Morrisons and added more tonics. It will be great if it works for me:-)

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don@t forget to up the gin order!

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heh heh....ok :-)

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Hi Jennifer, I too used to have night cramps but thanks to the tonic water I suffer no more (it must contain quinine, any make will do, just read the label) I used to buy the expensive Shzz one but I have found my local Lydl low calorie tonic works just as well. Take care Maximonkey

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I tried it last night...no cramp in my feet!!!! Thankyou Mximonkey so very very much. Didn't add any gin or vodka either:-)

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Hi Jennifer, so glad to help. Sorry about no gin or vodka, but you cannot have it all. Bye Maximonkey

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Why?

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Sorry Jennifer, as our mums would have said "life's not like that". Some may seem to have it all, but I doubt it myself. Take care. Maximonkey

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That's me told then! Pretty mean I say.

Have a lovely afternoon Maximonkey.

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You too Jennifer. Maximonkey

I was given that advice to at PR. Glad it worked for u xx Sonia xx

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Pmb6

Thank you for this post. I've been suffering for 2 years with feet/hand cramps. I had no idea this was anyway connected to COPD. I will try the tonic water!!! Quinine is an old fashioned remedy for so many things!!! Cheers!!!! Xx

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peege in reply to Pmb6

I believe it's steroids in our medication - I don't have COPD but enough in inhalers high dose to cripple my toes with cramp. It ceases when I reduce inhalers in summer.

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piggi

It is? Connected to COPD? I will try this too I have been struggling with cramp a lot lately xpiggix

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See my note above re steroids. X

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piggi in reply to peege

O Peege! Duh! Thanks x

Need to be a little cautious if taking warfarin or any blood thinner though.even the small amount of quinine in tonic water can be a problem for some

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Yes you are right. Warfaring and tonic water do it go well together according to my friend but as I was not on warfarin it was wonderful for me. Skipson

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butterfly31851

I was told long ago to take an asprin a day - yes it helps with stopping cramp but it can upset your stomach and also if you are on warfrin....... tonic water (+ gin) is a much better suggestion!

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diesel12

my friend told me that too, one of these days I'll listen to her and stop those damn cramps getting me

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Dmactds

I've found that magnesium does away with my leg/foot cramps which drove me to distraction. May be a bit cheaper than the water.

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Yes, although I take half a tumbler of tonic water each day to be free of cramps, I was told last week too that magnesium is good as well. I was also told, if you are on Warfarin, to put a little barley water with your tonic water to fend off any side effects. I am definitely going to try magnesium as well. Thanks for that extra tip Dmactds. regards Skipson

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tomhatha

Hi I was told to get about 5 to 8 wine corks put them in cloth bag and leave them in the bed. I used to have bad cramp then every night and when I woke up. It all stopped in a few days and years later I still have them in my bed and don't have to jump out of bed to massage my legs. It sounds stupid BUT it does work.

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Maximonkey

Hi Skipson, yes it is the quinine which works on the cramps. You can buy any make, it must contain quinine though, so read the label. Take care. Maximonkey

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Ergendl

Tonic water can have a lot of sugar in to counter the bitter taste of the quinine, so check the label if you need to monitor your weight or sugar intake.

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Pmb6

Thanks for all the replies! Really good/sound advice !!!

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