> I've had some pretty bad muscle spasms lately, though not usually my toes. > Often, homeopathic Mag Phos helps. It's a "tissue salt" and can be found at > most health food stores and suppliers of homeopathic remedies. I'm sure you > could find it on the Internet if necessary. These are tiny pills that you > dissolve under your tongue--and that can't pose a conflict with any of your > other medications. > > Sally Lattuca > Turn of Phrase > carefully crafted communication > When the words sing...the ideas dance! > Ph 734.995.1579 > Fax 734.661.5237 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charlotte Mancuso" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:23 AM > Subject: Re: Painful Toes, discouragement... > > > > I haven't had this procedure. But I want to add something to my last > > post. Besides Botox shots, and taking Baclofen, I've heard of quinine > > water for cramps and toe curling. I remember a flurry or two of messages > > about it on this list, and I know one or two people personally who take > > quinine and say that it works. > > > > Charlotte > > > > On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:11:53 -0400 plmaddux <[log in to unmask]> > > writes: > > > On this subject, I am having problems with dystonia (in my toes > > > only) and > > > only at night. They curl under and look like hammertoes. This > > > condition is > > > interfering with my quality of sleep. My MD/MDS has told me that > > > Botox > > > injections can relieve this dystonia for about 3 months for each > > > injection. > > > The injections go into the calf muscle area, I think, at least I am > > > sure he > > > said they don't go directly into the toes. > > > > > > Has anyone had this procedure and if so could you share your > > > experiences. > > > > > > Lanier Maddux Chattanooga, Tn > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > > Introducing NetZero Long Distance > > > Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! > > > Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn