Quinine Helps Restless Legs

Quinine sulfate is a muscle relaxant that has been used for many years to help relax tense muscles and relieve muscle cramps. It also helps people who are suffering from involuntary muscle contractions, such as RLS.

There are a variety of symptoms that can occur with restless leg syndrome, but leg cramps can be the most annoying and painful. The pain of leg cramps can range from mild to excruciating and one of the most effective ways to deal with leg cramps is by taking quinine sulfate.

A licensed physician must prescribe full strength quinine sulfate but there are over the counter medications that have trace amounts quinine sulfate in them. These trace amounts of quinine sulfate are combined with vitamins to produce an over the counter supplement that can be used as a treatment for restless leg syndrome.

Side Effects

There are few side effects associated with using quinine sulfate as a treatment for restless leg syndrome. There are several drugs available that help relieve leg cramps but many of them have the side affect of loss of muscle control. Quinine sulfate does not have this side effect and allows people who suffer from restless leg syndrome to retain their mobility and go about their daily lives.

Do not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to quinine or similar medicines such as mefloquine (Lariam) or quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute), or if you have:

• a history of "Long QT syndrome"
• glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency
• myasthenia gravis
• optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)

Before taking quinine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• heart disease or a heart rhythm disorder
• low potassium levels in your blood (hypokalemia)
• kidney or liver disease

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use quinine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

Supplements For Restless Leg Syndrome - Sedorum

Sedorum's clinically evaluated ingredients may positively impact the amount and quality of your sleep by lessening the severity of your RLS symptoms and reducing dependency of common prescription medications.

Research has indicated that the ingredients found in Sedorum can effectively support your existing treatment program; potentially reducing restlessness, improving sleep quality, and reduces feelings of anxiety, without the use of harmful medicinals. 

Sedorum has been specifically formulated to reduce the many troubling symptoms associated with the Restless Leg condition. Addressing symptoms is essential when trying to improve your overall mental and physical health status.

A few ingredients in Sedorum are:

• Folic Acid - Reports exist of folic acid reducing symptoms associated with restless leg syndrome (RLS) such as numbness, cramps, and paresthesias. Pregnant women have a two to three times increased risk of developing RLS possibly due to deficiency of folic acid and iron.
• Iron - Low levels of iron are associated with RLS in elderly populations, but occasionally plasma levels may not reflect a deficiency while bone marrow measurements can.
• Magnesium and Calcium - Supplementation with magnesium may be useful for treating restless legs syndrome. In some RLS patients, magnesium treatment may decrease the amount of movement and increase the amount of sleep in mild to moderate cases.
  
  Magnesium deficiency in patients with RLS demonstrates changes in the EEG patterns observed in sleep such as decreased duration and percentage of restorative REM sleep. Calcium, an essential mineral, is required for optimal absorption and effectiveness of magnesium and contributes to normalized brain and neurological function. Typically, these two should be supplemented together in a 2:1 ratio.
• Valerian - Valerian root is commonly used for sleeping disorders (RLS is classified as a sleep disorder) due to its sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic effects.
• Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) - Combined with valerian, lemon balm can improve the quality and quantity of sleep. As well, EEG research on a lozenge containing lemon balm demonstrated anxiolytic effects suggesting it could better help cope with emotional and physiological stress.
• GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) - GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Gapapentin, a structural analogue of GABA, is a conventional drug that in clinical trials has shown effectiveness in reducing sensory and motor symptoms of RLS and improving sleep related difficulties.

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