Hi all, hope you are feeling reasonably good, this weather isn't nice though, we need some sun. I was wondering if anyone has the problem of cramp in their FEET, I don't get it in my calves like most people. I have RA (quite bad in feet and ankles), OA and fibro. I do have quinnine tablets to take, but don't want to add another med if not really necesary.Does anyone have suggestions to help ease it? I can get it at any time, not just in bed, even when walking about. It's more of a nuisance than a problem, but any help would be appreciated. I've never suffered from cramp before so not sure what to do. Sorry for the rambling post I'm a bit tired.
Sue x
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Nanasue I get a lot of cramp in my feet i have for years it can be made wirse by some of the meds we take my gp says that the depomedrone injections i have makes it worse as does the salbutamol for my asthma. I used to take quinine sulphate tabs which did work but i can't now due to an incompatibilty with another of my meds.
I find the quickest way to get rid of the cramp is to put my foot on something cold a tiled floor is good or rub a cold tin (keep one in the frigde) along the muscle. I have even wrapped my foot round the outsode of the toilet bowl if nothing else is available :shock: the ceramic is cold.
Tracey
Docs had me on quinine at first but it's definitely not a long term thing & it returned as soon as I stopped the quinine.
I now take magnesium, one a day, bought from that supermarket moggisons... Cheap & cheerful.. Works really well for me, hadn't stopped altogether but it's quite rare now.
Best of luck mi dear
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
I see that Tony recommends magnesium. My Mum suffered severely with cramp and restless legs and the GP recommended magnesium which she finds helps hugely. Worth a try perhaps?
Good luck
Tilly xxx
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Sue x
I'm not sure if it's still on but that supermarket almost called moggisons had a three for two offer on them
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Just your basic, one a day, magnesium... For me it's working as good as the quinine did..
Good luck Rkid
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP