Not quite on the topic, I think....
 

I think the original post was about cramping feet, not tremor. Do you have anythin to suggest re foot cramps?

Bumping up the original post regarding foot cramps.

Have you tried Magnesium at all?

I have MS and get terrible foot cramps myself, and my doctor told me to buy plain over the counter Magnesium, but not one that's mixed with other things. Beware of Magnesium 'Oxide' though or you'll end up with very loose bowel motions.

Other than that you could try Tonic water. Our's here in Australia has low dose Quinine in it, and the Quinine works really well for treating cramps. My husband gets the tablets on presription, but I don't know if that's an option for you.

Before taking either, please check that Magnesium and/or Quinine won't interfere with any other medications that you take, and is/are not contra-indicated in your medical condition.

I wonder if getting on a stationary bike for a few minutes would help. You would be keeping the muscles moving and blood flowing without the additional strain of weighting the foot. When I'm riding and get a foot cramp, I wiggle my toes and am able to ride through it. Your problem sounds more severe than mine however.

foot cramp
 

I use to get cramps in my calf.I started taking vitamin D and the cramps went away.It is so nice to stretch again
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hugs:hug:

I'll have to try that....
 

Didn't think vitamin D would work; that is good to know. I think; however, it all depends on the nature of the cramp as to what may help alleviate it.

I only get cramps anymore when in between med dosages (I take Sinemet and Requip XL). Ironically, what helps me is to try to walk on it. It seems, for me, there is something to the whole notion of muscle memory. By attempting to walk gently on my cramping foot, it is like my brain, levodopa, and muscles cooperate that much more quickly. I used to lie about on the sofa up to an hour, I noticed that the more I made attempts to walk, the quicker everything clicked into place. Obviously, this works for less severe cramping.

Let us know how it goes.

Laura

Cramps, muscle spasms charliehorses, whatever you call them, are my worst symptom. They were one of the first symptoms many years ago, but when I got on medication they went away only to reappear in the past couple of years. They are worst when meds are waning and corelate to movement in my hands. If I an doing something with my right hand my left foot will begin to curl under until I can't stand on it. I also get spasms in any muscle I stretch first tthing in the morning.

I have been told it is dystonia and more responsive to agonists than to sinemet. Meds worked when I was on an agonist alone but did not work on sinemet alone. They worked for a while on both but stopped after a year or so. The addition of Amantadine has helped for the past 9 or 10 months but is starting to lose effect now. Don't know where I'll go next. Maybe Botox.

Good luck,
Pam

Get your potassium,and calcium levels checked.Insufficient amts of either can cause muscle cramping.

curly toes
 

Is this in any way related to curled toes? Especially in the morning, sometimes other parts of the day. Toes curl almost over each other, other toes curl downward; blisters when I walk.

stop the cramps
 

:grouphug::grouphug:I know that this is a bit late, but if the cramps are still a bother I would happily post to you, a simple non pharmaceutical way to prevent them.