SW Nebraska Panhandle | I suspect there is more than one reason people get leg cramps. I have had them for years. Always ate bananas thinking they should help. No help as far as I could tell but I still eat them because I like them. My wife told me about drinking tonic water to alleviate leg cramps. I have always been a sceptic when it comes to quick fixes and remedies. But I was going through a stage where I was getting cramps every night - maybe several times a night. I finally decided to try some tonic water and the effect was immediate. That was 3-4 years ago and have not had any serious cramps since. I do not drink it every night. In fact, I may go 2-3 months and not drink it and when I get a leg cramp I will go ahead and drink a bottle over a few nights and problem just disappears. The good thing is that I actually like the taste. You can always add gin or vodka to improve the taste. A couple months ago I got a bad cramp that wouldn't go away, went and got a bottle that night and had a glass and it just went away almost immediately. I can't understand how it works so well and so fast but it does. I am not trying to peddle tonic water but it is certainly worth a try. It works wonders for me. MIght not work for everyone. I never tried the stuff they advertise on TV or other "supplements". |