Anyone who has ever had a muscle cramp in the calf of his leg knows that the pain is excruciating. For that matter, a cramp anywhere in the body can make you wish you'd just pass out so you couldn't feel it.
It turns out that a deficiency of Co-Q10 could be causing the cramps - and the use of Lipitor causes that deficiency. One study revealed that patients suffered a deficiency of more than 50% after using Lipitor for just one month.
Co-Q10 is a naturally occuring and vital enzyme in your body - one whose production diminishes with age, so all of us over the age of 20 should be supplementing with it.
If you're taking Lipitor for high cholesterol, talk to your doctor about a reduced dose, and do start taking Co-Q10!
Showing posts with label cures for leg cramps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cures for leg cramps. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Why has quinine for leg cramps been banned?
Do you ever wonder WHY? Quinine seems to be the only thing a person can take to quickly put a stop to leg cramps, but it's been pulled from the market by the FDA. Why?
Because some people are allergic to it and have "life-threatening" reactions.
So... some people are allergic to peanuts, or milk, or perfume. And LOTS of people are allergic to some of the pharmaceuticals out there. The excuse I read was that it isn't worth the risk of having a bad reaction because leg cramps are not life-threatening.
(Tell that to anyone who is experiencing them - I've heard my husband wishing he could just die and get it over with.)
So why zero in on quinine? My thought? Because it's cheap, it works, and it most likely can't be patented by a pharmaceutical company.
The doctor's column in our newspaper suggested buying quinine water - the kind sold for use in mixed drinks. It's not as strong, but it does help some people. Meanwhile, a good friend swears that drinking plenty of water helps, as does eating two dried prunes each day. (I tried, couldn't get past the first one.) Other people say making bananas a regular part of your diet will keep leg cramps at bay.
And... the doctor's column has mentioned more than once that a bar of soap under your sheet near your legs will prevent cramps. Sounds really crazy, but plenty of people write in that it works.
Maybe if enough people holler, they'll "un-ban" quinine. I doubt it, but it might be worth a try!
Yours for good health,
Marte
Marte Cliff
writer@marte-cliff.com
Because some people are allergic to it and have "life-threatening" reactions.
So... some people are allergic to peanuts, or milk, or perfume. And LOTS of people are allergic to some of the pharmaceuticals out there. The excuse I read was that it isn't worth the risk of having a bad reaction because leg cramps are not life-threatening.
(Tell that to anyone who is experiencing them - I've heard my husband wishing he could just die and get it over with.)
So why zero in on quinine? My thought? Because it's cheap, it works, and it most likely can't be patented by a pharmaceutical company.
The doctor's column in our newspaper suggested buying quinine water - the kind sold for use in mixed drinks. It's not as strong, but it does help some people. Meanwhile, a good friend swears that drinking plenty of water helps, as does eating two dried prunes each day. (I tried, couldn't get past the first one.) Other people say making bananas a regular part of your diet will keep leg cramps at bay.
And... the doctor's column has mentioned more than once that a bar of soap under your sheet near your legs will prevent cramps. Sounds really crazy, but plenty of people write in that it works.
Maybe if enough people holler, they'll "un-ban" quinine. I doubt it, but it might be worth a try!
Yours for good health,
Marte
Marte Cliff
writer@marte-cliff.com
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