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Reviewer: kilbylumber, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I am a type 1 diabetic and have suffered severe leg, chest, neck and back cramps since I was 6. I take diet Quine tonic water with splenda. I use to use Kroger brand, but it has aspertane. I drink it 50-50 with diet fruit punch drinks. I also take calcium with magniesium which helps alot too. Make sure you don't take too much potassium if you have kidney problems. THis is a life saver. Neck cr
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Reviewer: marlle62, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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spastic leg movements and severe leg cramps. taking tonic water with low dose quinine has been effective in lessening the severity of my symptoms
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Reviewer: SNOINPA, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I USED 12 GRAINS OF QUININE FROM 1955 TO ABOUT 1984 THEN I WAS FORSED TO USE 5 GRAIN UP TILL 1997, THEN I COULD NO LONGER GET QUININE. WHY BEATS ME I USED IT OR ALLEEGS, LEG CRAMPS, AND FLU BUG. PLEASE RESTORE QUININEWI NEVER HAD A SIDE EFFECT. NOW BEING INMY 70'S I WOULD USE IT IFI COULD GET IT.
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Reviewer: Rusty, 75 or over Female (Patient)
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I use no pills,just Schweppes tonic water w/quinine in it, miraculous, NO MORE CRAMPS, half cup before bed. Good luck
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I do not use this on a regular basis but when a spasm comes on, i take a pill and it works!!
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