Cramps

I think the amount of quinine in tonic water (regular or diet) is pretty small, it's mainly flavouring. Possibly just as well as actual quinine medication may have adverse reactions with some other medications. Favourite drink on hot days! 

Just be a bit careful with quinine @primek and @kmakm as is now acknowledged can cause some problems.Maybe research it up a bit . A family member ended up with anaemia because of it.


One of my sons is a gym junkie who overdid protein powder trying to bulk up which caused major painful cramps.Our GP prescribed magnesium tablets which quickly corrected the imbalance. Maybe worth a try and if persists time for the doctor.But please check for any contraindications on the Herbs app.

Agree please be careful 
My mother in law was allergic to quinine. She used to enjoy Bitter Lemon as a refreshing drink

From Google 

Bitter lemon is a carbonated soft drink flavoured with quinine and lemon. The signature bitter taste is produced by a combination of quinine and lemon pith used in manufacturing the drink. The principal difference between tonic water and bitter lemon is the addition of lemon juice, pith, and peel. Wikipedia

As with everything....small amounts. Like one drink. Not all day. Most of the side effects are with the oral meducation prescribed for malaria. I believe you'd need to drink 2 litres of tonic water to reach those levels ...which I guess some people could do.

Magnesium shouldn't be taken with thyroxine if you are on that. At least 4 hours apart as it blocks is effectiveness. 

My brother has a tonic water at night which he did find helps the side effects of cramps with statins. No guarantees of course. 

I am on thyroxine @primek, thanks for the heads up.

Minefield.

Feel pretty wrist slashy today. 'Just' want my old life back. No good lies with a pointless longing like that so I am trying to turn my mind from that. Am sucking on the day's first coffee and trying some journalling as advised by psych.

Years ago, quinine was used as an anti-malarial agent. Both my brother and father had malaria after being in New Guinea.

Hi K @kmakm Sorry you feel like that little sister. Give yourself a big hug from me. Love Didi xxx

@Blossom1961 Thanks sweets xox

Big hug from me too @kmakm     It just sucks having days like that.   I had one of those yesterday.  Have the energy just to breathe and blink at the moment.   xox

Believe it or not there are alot of studies on magnesium helping mental health :D depression especially. My daughter is currently weaning off her medication as she cannot take magnesium with that, then we will give it a go and see how it helps. I know for me it's worked more than any other remedy possibly could for cramping and health in general because it rejuvenates at a cell level, so is crucial for building the body up again post treatment :) the only other thing was working with my EP constant stretching exercises help too.