for discomfort, and restless legs and cramping of legs in bed, i take quinine . you can try drinking a glass of tonic water before bed. it contains quinine.
this is one of the earliest groups of symptoms i had for PD and i graduated about 4 or 5 years ago to prescription quinine pills. you may have to argue with the pharmacist if he isnt used to this application for quinine as they no longer use it much for malaria. but it works for leg cramps etc
hilary.
p.s. i wear orthotics under my toes to try and counteract the curling effect.
--- On Tue, 3/30/10, Steve Rack <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Steve Rack <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: change of symptoms
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Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 8:03 PM
Hi Dirk,
* I've had some symptoms which come and go and sometimes come again. For several years I had excruciating "toe curling" in my right foot. These dissipated and were mostly gone for about a year but lately have returned in a vengence but mostly in my left foot.
* I've noticed a connection between arm swing and cramping in the muscles of my wrist. Wrist ok, arm swing returns, albeit not a full swing.
* Very recently I began to have difficulties getting comfortable in bed. In this case I analyzed the mechanics of moving across the bed and relearned how to change position. I go to sleep with my feet propped against the wall to keep them from cramping. Once I am asleep my body seems to return to normal and my feet come back to bed.
* My dysgraphia (sp.) (handwriting) varies with writing tools. Fat pens with soft grips work well.
It is impossible for me to know which drugs or supplements have roles to play in these situations. I take Cogenten, and fish oil, magnesium, calcium, vit.D, CoQ10 and vit,C. It would take years to sort out which substances or combination of such really works.
-- Steve in VT
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