I was wondering if any of you have used quinine for leg cramps.

I saw a new Urologist yesterday and he brought this up to me. I am thinking of getting some and trying it.

Also, requip, I read where it is used for RLS and he mentioned it for RSD but I am wondering if he just misunderstood what I said when I mentioned my RSD.

I am right now pretty much pain free except when the warm wind blows and my pelvic pain but my RSD in my arms and leg is calm. Knock on Wood....

I just thought that this might be something of interest to some of you.

Ada

I was given it years ago, and it was essentially useless. 100+ years ago it might have been the best drug available, but now we have far better.

There was, however, one interesting moment in which I accidentally aspirated a capsule into my lungs and was sick for weeks.

I did pull up a lot of websites talking about it's use these days so apparently it does help some still.

Ada

Hi Ada,

I am interested in the articles. Could you pull up the websites please.

Hugs, Roz

A google search comes up with these results-
http://www.google.com/search?q=quini...ient=firefox-a

a quick skim looks like it might be 50/50 either way.
A good way to compare pluses & minuses..before trying anything

hey ada
when i was a kid and would get "growing pains " as my grandmother called them they would give me the quinine even till i was about 12 . too bad i didnt grow as i am only 4 10
anyways i havent taken this for rsd but it did help when i didnt have rsd

hope this helps
carrie