Re: prescription for pain - quinine

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No, he didn't tell me why he wouldn't prescribe the quinine - just

that it wouldn't be a good thing for me to take. (would have been

nice if he elaborated on that, wouldn't it have been?)

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> >I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with

> >muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no

results).

> >He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed

two

> >other pain medications - one being Vioxx.

> >

> >I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking

it...

> >as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular

> >problems. It's an NSAID.

> >

> >I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take.

> >Anybody have any thoughts on this?

> >

> >Maggie

> >

> >

> >

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Hi there,

My doc told me to try tonic water to get quinine.

God bless,

Hazelpone

Re: prescription for pain - quinine

> No, he didn't tell me why he wouldn't prescribe the quinine - just

> that it wouldn't be a good thing for me to take. (would have been

> nice if he elaborated on that, wouldn't it have been?)

>

>

> >

> > >I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with

> > >muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no

> results).

> > >He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed

> two

> > >other pain medications - one being Vioxx.

> > >

> > >I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking

> it...

> > >as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular

> > >problems. It's an NSAID.

> > >

> > >I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take.

> > >Anybody have any thoughts on this?

> > >

> > >Maggie

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

> contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators.

> The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content.

> List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the

> content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding

> changes in their own treatment.

> > >

> > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

> sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the

> severity of the attack.

> > >

> > >