Re: foot cramps

March 11, 2002

I don't know how high your level was, but I suggest you follow up for

the results since high potassium levels can cause cardiac arrythmias.

High levels usually cause muscle weakness and tingling more than cramps.

I would also suggest pressing for an answer as to the cause if this

second level come back high. There are many sites that you can find on

hyperkalemia that is the scientific term for high potasssium level. Good

uck.

March 12, 2002

Wow , this is so weird.. I had severe foot cramps last night and i have them

whenever I'm doing Yoga.. Especially that one stance when i sit on my feet..

I had to get up immediately and started walking around because it hurt so

much.. (the foot cramps) I hate when that happens.. It feels like something

is broken.. After walking around for a few minutes it went away.. I couldnt

imagine having that while driving , i'd probably get into an accident. I

dont know if there is a relationship between PA and cramps..

mike

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Message: 9

Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 06:31:38 EST

From: onefineseamstres@...

Subject: foot cramps

I am having terrible cramping in my feet...on the bottom right across the

balls of my feet near toes... I am 51 and have been making effort to drink

a

lot of liquids for the last 2 yrs....

Because I take blood pressure med. The Doc checks potassium levels. They

have

always been normal till last week. Today I go to have it rechecked cause

last time the levels were high...When the nurse called, I asked what could

make the levels high, she declined to give an answer, only said , " we always

check Potassium when you are on BP tablets " (yea right but they are

checking

to see if it's low)

I don't know what causes the foot cramping..but sometimes it's hard to drive

when it happens, have to keep stopping. Rheumy only says... " hhhmmmmmm " when

I ask...the primary doc says... " probably related to your muscular skeletal

disease.. "

who knows? not me...

betty

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November 1, 2002

Hi ,

My brother had tried many things to stop smoking, the doctor finally

prescribed medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It still took lots of will

power but he finally made it off. Good luck to you!! Louise.

idylpines wrote:

>

> Hello ,

> You might try the medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It is percription

> only so you would need to ask your doctor if you wanted to try it.

> Last year it was the best I found to try. Good luck with the pain.

> Still's does cause cramps in places too. I hope yours selttles down

> soon. Good evening, Melt

>

> Having difficulties quittin my smokin tried patch but was smokin with

> it on so i took it off i should be able to quit after what ive been

> though but it seems harder.Hope u all the best and take care ur

> selves.

>

November 1, 2002

Hello ,

You might try the medication Nicotrol Inhaler. It is percription

only so you would need to ask your doctor if you wanted to try it.

Last year it was the best I found to try. Good luck with the pain.

Still's does cause cramps in places too. I hope yours selttles down

soon. Good evening, Melt

Having difficulties quittin my smokin tried patch but was smokin with

it on so i took it off i should be able to quit after what ive been

though but it seems harder.Hope u all the best and take care ur

selves.

November 1, 2002

I to am afflicted with Foot and leg cramps mostly during the night and

mornings. I find the easiest way for me to get rid of them is to to grasp my

toes and pull hard toward me and maintain the pressure until the cramps ease

I do the same thing for the legs cramps and it seems to work for me that

way also. I am on medication to stop them completely but it doesn't seem to

do any good no matter how high of a dosage that I take and the Doctor is

letting me set my own Dosage within reason! Take care now and be PAIN FREE!

We Will Win

Love Y'all

Mom & Dad

Bob & Carole

Please Visit the International Stills Disease Foundation Web Site at:

www.stillsdisease.org

November 2, 2002

I rolled the bottom of my foot over a tennis ball slowly increasing pressure

until all the pain was gone ( I warn you it works well, but it is not for the

weak!)Amy

November 2, 2002

Hi, I thought I'd tell you that's what I was trying to describe a couple

of times. I also use a rim of a coffee cup, edge of a magnifying glass,

etc. But that exactly describes it. Do we know what the condition is?

I also wonder if it can be related to RLS, if RLS can get so awful that

it can hurt, & if the pain can creep up into the calve muscles, &

sometimes even thighs. I think what I call firbro might be this, but I

don't even know what " this " is. I think aspirin, etc. calms it down,

but what in the heck is it, anyway! Tk

Oh, welcome, welcome back, Q. Himes. We all behaved pretty well

after the convention was over, but I guess you got wind of our BAD, BAD,

BAD behavior during the convention. I was good, though, honest. I

wouldn't kid about that.

..........

From Tom Kufahl

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--Dr. Phil of Oprah

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Re: foot cramps

I rolled the bottom of my foot over a tennis ball slowly increasing

pressure

until all the pain was gone ( I warn you it works well, but it is not

for the

weak!)Amy

November 2, 2002

I was prescribed quinine pills for cramps. It worked for me.

-Brent

PS Quinine fell by the wayside due to newer muscle relaxing and anti-spasm

medications. Worked way back then, still does.

Re: foot cramps

I to am afflicted with Foot and leg cramps mostly during the night and

mornings. I find the easiest way for me to get rid of them is to to grasp my

toes and pull hard toward me and maintain the pressure until the cramps ease

I do the same thing for the legs cramps and it seems to work for me that

way also. I am on medication to stop them completely but it doesn't seem to

do any good no matter how high of a dosage that I take and the Doctor is

letting me set my own Dosage within reason! Take care now and be PAIN FREE!

We Will Win Love Y'all Mom & Dad Bob & Carole Please Visit the International

Stills Disease Foundation Web Site at: www.stillsdisease.org

November 2, 2002