Sharon and Joan,
I know what you mean about "terribly painful" leg cramps. About three
years ago there was a thread on "leg cramps/vitamin E" and someone had a
a program to start off with a mega dose the first night and gradually
reduce it every night thereafter. If you are familiar with how to use
the Archives, I'm not, but I am sure the thread is there some where.
Maybe someone else could help. Anyway I followed the program and the leg
cramps went away after the second or third night. Now I still get minor
cramps about every two or three months and I just take about 600 to 800
IU's one night and the cramps are gone for two or three months again.
Check it out it may be worth a try.
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~ Bob Chapman 66 now/61 dx/50 onset ~
~ Location California Desert ~
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>Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 21:22:38 -0700
>Reply-To: Sharon Starr <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Sharon Starr <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Leg cramps & wear off shaking
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>My Mother has terribly painful cramps in her calves during hard
tremors.
>Benedryl has given her some relief and is relatively safe. Walking
seems to
>help some, too.
>Sharon Starr, Daughter and CG for Rae 75/50/45 (age now/age dx/age
first
>symptoms)
>Florence, AZ [log in to unmask]
>
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>>Have just become a member and am overwhelmed with mail. I find it all
so
>>important to read I haven't been able to ask questions. I'm a
caregiver
>and
>>two immediate helps I need are:
>>
>> l. My husband has severe cramps in his legs - thighs & calf.
Dr.
>hesitant to
>>prescribe pain medication as not familiar with this. Pain is severe
in off
>>time. Does anyone else experience this? Any recommendations?
>>
>> 2. We are on our third doctor and none have seen the severe
>shaking that
>>occurs at the end of the day when the pills are what I call "worn
off".
>The
>>tremor is severe for about an hour, preceeded by "correa". Then the
tremor
>>stops, but he is rigid--off time. Anyone have an experience with
this?
>>
>>Thanks for your input.
>>Joan
>>
>
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