Qinnine

[Sunlight10]

Hi has anyone any experience of qinnine for restless leg syndrome please? It says they are for cramps and malaria!!??. Thank you x

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

Yes. If you search you will find some other posts about it being used

[Sunlight10 in reply to desquinn]

Yes i have and they say it's for cramps but not effective for RLS. And apparently it banned in some countries cause someone died from it

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee in reply to Sunlight10]

but some people on the forum have used it and yes there is a US study that points out the higher risk. If it is within tonic water from memory there is no increased risk as it is a much smaller amount.

But you are best to speak to your GP about it.

[Hidden]

I would say yes I've bought tonic water for leg and toe cramps

[Sunlight10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank u and does tonic help on its own or combined with quinine?

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee in reply to Sunlight10]

tonic water contains quinine.

[Hidden in reply to Sunlight10]

Quinine is actually in tonic water

[Sunlight10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes but is it as effective as the tablet as i dont really want to take the tablet after what ive researched..thank you x

[Sunlight10 in reply to Hidden]

And i have restless leg syndrome not cramps so unsure if the gp has made a mistake x

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

I drink tonic water in the evening to help with restless legs at night

I was on medication previously (not quinine) which helped for a bit then actually started making my restless legs worse

What has helped me, is using a weighted blanket on the bed

[Pbyllis]

Hi I find them great no more restless legs of cramps only thing that has worked give them a try hope they work for you .

[Mackembabe]

I used to be on it for years for cramps then the Dr said I had to come off it as it was bad for hearts, drinking tonic water to get any relieve you would have to drink voluminous amounts he said, flight socks are very good for restless legs only need to wear for 20 mins Love & Hugs Xx

[Sunlight10]

Hi thank you for your comments im starting to feel better now on the quinine and tonic water now i think it was heightened by stress of xmas x