Cramp

rockyracoon | 06:33 Fri 17th May 2013 | Body & Soul

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I was woken in the middle of the night with agonising cramp in one of my calf muscles, got up this morning and can't put too much weight in it.

Is there anything I can do, I've got the dog to walk, a Tesco big shop and a marathon spring clean that needs doing as I've a load of family coming round on Sunday.

Of all the bloody days :(

Ta for any reples.

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Sqad

Ibuprofen 600mgs in one dose will stop the pain.....and exercise moderately.

rockyracoon

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Thanks sqad :)

I googled around a bit and read that quinine might help, bit too early for a GnT though ;)

mrs_overall

Morning rocky
Quinine is rubbish.
Is this a one off or a regular occurrence?

Sqad

rocky...LOL

Quinine sometimes works, but only as a preventative, as once the pain is there, quinine is useless.

rockyracoon

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;), I was only jesting, I'm not quite enough of a lush just yet to sit drinking at this hour, I'd at least wait until elevenses!

Mrs O, it's not regular thank god, the pain was incredible.

I've took the ibuprofen and given the dog a stroll, it seems to be easing now.

Thanks again to you both.

boxtops

Tonic water contains quinine, I drink tonic and rarely get cramp (it's only a trace, though)

RATTER15

I came off my Symvastatin because of the agonising cramps, they were so painful it was frightening, I was in pain for a few days after as well. Quinine rarely helps with the cramps, it apparently only helps in 20% of cases and quinine should not be taken regularly but I know some people do.