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Severe Cramp

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Trains68
Trains68

I've suffered from cramps for a few years, but it just seems to be getting worse, last night my 2 legs were both badly cramped, I could not move, the pain was so bad it made me feel sick and faint, my husband massaged my legs and put warm flannels on them, I was in tears, it went after about 20 mins, but about half an hour after it started all over again, 

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  • tom99360
    tom99360 Trains68

    Posted

    trains68: As I have  written in previous posts  re Severe leg cramps, taking calcium magnesium tablets on a  regular basis have eliminated the severe upper thigh cramps that i used to experience. 

     I neglected to take my once every 2 week calcium magnesium tablet the other day and a cramp started just after i got into bed. I immediately hobbled out to where my tablets are, chewed one up and within 60 seconds the cramp was gone!!

    This always works for me- try it and see if it works for you.

    good luck 

    tom

    • Trains68
      Trains68 tom99360

      Posted

      Thanks for your advice, I will certainly try it. Thank you,  Beryl.
  • michael2401
    michael2401 Trains68

    Posted

    Hi

    Just drink a small glass of Schweppes slimline tonic water maybe half hour before you go to bed. It contains quinine. It works for me and I have not had any thigh cramps for the last year. What can you lose by trying?

    Mike

    • Trains68
      Trains68 michael2401

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice I will try this tonight. Thank you.  Beryl.
  • michael2401
    michael2401 Trains68

    Posted

    Try a small glass of Schwwpes Slimline Tonic water every night about 1/2 hour before bed. I used to have severe upper thigh cramps but non since. What can you lose. For me its such a simple remedy.

    MIKE

    • Trains68
      Trains68 michael2401

      Posted

      Thanks Mike, I've bought some tonic water and trying it tonight.  Thanks for your advice. Very grateful I will try anything. Regards Beryl.
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