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| Reference #: | 2,858 |
| Submit Date: | 29 Aug 2009 |
| Browse Category: | cramps |
| Author: | none |
| Email Address: | none |
| Treatment used: | electrolytes |
| You can buy this remedy at: | drug store |
| Remedy will cost you: | unknown |
| Country of Remedy: | USA |
| Remedy Source: | "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Peter Gott, Newspaper Columnist, Aug 27, 2009 |
| More Links about this Remedy: | http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/gott/1735725,4_6_GOTT_S1-090827.article |
| # Comments posted to this remedy: | 0 |
| Complaints Reported: | 0 |
| # of times remedy read: | 11,608 |
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| Typical Dosage: | unknown |
| Dosage should be related to weight: | unknown |
| Dosages used in clinical trials are significant: | unknown |
| Maximum dosages in relation to side effects and serious side effects: | unknown |
| Other foods/nutrients/medications that can affect absorption or utilization: | unknown |
| Foods that provide the nutrient recommended as a remedy (or reference giving same): | unknown |
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| Total # reviewers: | 0 |
| Average Rating: | 0.00 |
| Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
| No Side Effects: | 0.00 |
| Ease of Use: | 0.00 |
| Effective after long term use: | 0.00 |
| Cost Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
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"Ask the Doctor", Dr. Peter Gott, Newspaper Columnist, Aug 27, 2009 http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/gott/1735725,4_6_GOTT_S1-090827.article **************** Q: I have been reading your column for years and have been helped numerous times by your advice and the advice of your readers. I have some input into the nightly leg cramps experienced by lots of people. I have been suffering from these for at least 56 years. I used quinine for many years, but it was taken off the market. I tried drinking tonic water because of the quinine content, but couldn't stand the taste of it. A few years ago, I had colon surgery, and while in the hospital, my legs were in an apparatus that came on every few minutes. It felt like a giant blood-pressure cuff, and I was told it would aid my circulation and prevent clots, since I wasn't able to get up and move around. It also had the added benefit of keeping away the cramps. When I came home, the cramps returned, so one of my daughters bought me some Pedialyte. It worked immediately. I buy the individual-serving-size bottles (it comes in a four-pack) so that it doesn't get wasted since I don't get cramps every night. They usually occur in the middle of the night, so I keep it in my bedroom closet so it is handy. I have noticed that I get cramps only when I have lost a lot of fluid, such as from sweating or using diuretics because of occasional edema. ******************** Dr. Gott: Pedialyte is an electrolyte solution used to replace minerals and fluids in children who have lost them due to vomiting or diarrhea. There are also store brands available that are cheaper and achieve the same results. This product may work for you because your cramps are triggered by fluid loss, which means you are also losing electrolytes. This is common in those who exercise strenuously or do hard labor. The drink simply replaces what has been lost, thus stopping the cramps. Other solutions to nightly leg cramps include pickle juice and sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade. My soap-under-the-bed-sheets trick may be beneficial as a preventive measure. For those who have more frequent leg cramps at night or when resting, I recommend examination by a physician to check for the possibility of Restless Legs Syndrome. This condition may not respond to typical leg-cramp treatments and may require the use of prescription medication |
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