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Title: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: Robby712 on August 03, 2008, 11:33:42 PM

I am trying some of this Hyland Leg cramp med to see if it helps me with my lower back and leg uneasiness that I get when I lay down to sleep at night, or when I have to sit through a treatment...has anybody else tried it?  Any known drug interactions that I should be aware of?  Any reasons I should avoid it?

Thanks in advance,
Chris

If you're interested you can get a free sample here:  http://www.hylands.com/products/legcramps.php

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: KICKSTART on August 04, 2008, 03:01:10 AM

Hi Robby your leg 'uneasiness' is it not restless leg syndrome ? You might want to read through other threads to see if it is ?

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on August 04, 2008, 03:31:12 AM

Robby it does sound like restless legs syndrome as Kickstart has pointed out and if it is I can't see this treatment making a difference because form what I saw from the link, it's more associated with leg pain and cramps. Whatever you decide to do I would consult with your renal doc. in the first instance just to make sure it won't clash with your other medication thereby causing harmful effects. There are lots of medications prescribable for restlless legs each with varying degrees of effectiveness per individual patient.

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: devon on August 06, 2008, 11:50:41 AM

I am trying the Tonic Water (Quinine) treatment to see if that works.  So far, it seems to be working for me.

-Devon

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: flip on August 06, 2008, 12:10:09 PM

Don't forget to add the gin

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: Neo on August 07, 2008, 10:25:58 AM

i take a pain killer called Opana ..It works for my restless leg pain..

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: devon on August 07, 2008, 12:20:57 PM

Flip,  I seriously contemplated that additional ingredient.   I decided not to "enhance" it this time.  But if the straight tonic water isn't effective,  I will experiment with some additional ingredients for sure!!!

-Devon

Title: Re: Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine
Post by: flip on August 07, 2008, 02:19:02 PM

I've actually tried it before and it does work. I just hate the taste. BTW, I hate the taste of gin too.