Krystyna

It works. My DH has restless leg syndrome that was so bad that at one point I got rid of our king sized bed and got two twins put together so I could shove him across the room if it got bad. Happily, we are now back to just one bed! :-D

merchjag

I buy tonic water-it has a little bit of quinine in it . You have to look at the label to make sure. Bitter as h--l bt I drink a glass of it every nite and my leg cramps have eased up. Be sure to let your doctor know especially if you are on any prescription drugs :thumbup:

Zephyr

We tried tonic water, bananas and a few other things. We have now had a bar of Dial soap under the sheets and near the middle of the bed for 6-7 years now. I didn't tell when first putting it under the sheets but it worked anyway. I have wondered about putting a new bar in after all this time, but it's working so I guess we'll leave it be. Who cares why it works, as long as it does.

Ginnie

It really does work, I used to wake up screaming with cramps. I use Ivory bar soap under the sheets. One night I did wake up with a cramp and went to feel for the soap under the sheets, but it was gone, it fell to the floor. I don't think it's all in the head for that night. Put the soap back under the sheets. I sure is cheaper than drugs.
Ginnie

dreamgirl

When I get leg cramps at night, I rub vinegar on my legs. It usally gives me immediate relief. I keep a small spray bottle on my night stand.

majormom

I've heard that you should use Irish Spring soap.

Doreen

Well, I tried it last night and no cramps! I get them just about every night but not last night! Yippee!!!!!

Yooper32

Soap did not work for me, nor did taping 3 pennies to my leg work. Somewhere I got the idea from suggested trying Hyland's Leg Cramp pills. I actually found them at Wally and they work wonderfully for me. Maybe it is all in what you think will work. I don't know, all I know is Hyland's works for me. They do have quinine in them.

dojo36

i've tried everything - magnesium, potassium, different soaps, nothing has ever worked - only a quinine pill when i go to bed with at least 8 ounces of regular water. i order my qinine pills from canada. once a year i have to get my doctor to write a prescription and i mail it to them. if anybody wants the name, address and phone number of the pharmacy, i'll be glad to pm it to you. it takes about 3 weeks to get the package which is sent registered mail.
donna

grannypat7925

What also works is potassium supplement or drinking tonic water.