cramp

[echokilo]

For the past few evenings I have been suffering with terrible cramp in the tops of my feet ... .why might this be and how can I avoid it happening and cure it when it does happen? Help ..... it's agony!!

[weeal]

Tonic water contains Quinine which helps cramp

found a link to something tho havent read over it
http://www.singletrackworld.co.uk/article.php? sid=593

[aniani]

I don't know what causes it but I do know that if you drink a glass of tonic water every evening ( gin/vodka optional! ) , the quinine in the tonic has a preventative effect

[echokilo]

Thanks both ... Am heading for a large G & T right now xx

[puddicat]

Try taking a calcium tablet every day!!!

[echokilo]

Thanks Puddicat ... will try that too ..... but I think I prefer the G&T option!!! ;-)

[Velvetee]

Maybe poor circulation, is causing your feet to feel cold, so cramps occur. I have a similar problem and find wearing warm socks in the evening or at night helps relieve the problem.

[daffy654]

The alcohol in your tonic water will only make the cramps worse,you need to have the tonic water on its own or with some juice or cordial in it.

[joannie10]

yip tonic water does help. Also I tend to get cramp when I am a bit lacking in salt. obviously dont overdo it but monitor if you could perhaps be lacking. My grampa used to swear by a sock with corks in it stopping cramps. Dont know how it worked but he just kept it in his bed - approximately 6-8 corks (from wine bottles and not the plastic ones) put inside an old sock and a knot tied in it. No idea how it worked but if he said it did then I believe him!!! There you go - looks like you will now need to have a few bottles of wine along with that gin and tonic (oh and a packet of salty peanuts!)

[naomi24]

Crampex tablets - buy them over the counter at the chemist.