Hi, First thing on a morning I am having problems putting my left foot flat to the floor for about 2 hrs, and the sole of my foot is painfull. I am not over weight and am physically very fit. I have been prescribed QUININE SULPHATE 300 MG tablets by my doctor. Will these work and what exactally has he prescribed them for.
2006-10-01 10:58:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Well I would assume that the problem with your foot is caused by tight muscle tension, that is why you can't place that foot flat down.
-quinine exerts relaxant effects on skeletal muscle. It increases the tension responses to a single maximal stimulus delivered to the muscle directly or through the nerve but it increases the refractory period of muscle so that the response to tetanic stimulation is reduced. Recumbency leg muscle cramps and myotonia congenita are thus effectively relieved by treatment with quinine.
Hope your foot feels better soon!
2006-10-01 11:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by NO♥NAME 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds similar to me - i ended up seeing a rheumatologist. Ask you GP to do a blood test to check for related diseases. For me, the test showed I prob have a form of rheumatoid arthritis. If it starts to get tight when you are inactive (sitting down in the evening or when you get up in the morning) but gets better with increased use then this is the direction you should be looking in. Hope this helps a bit. I cant help with the tablets tho - I was prescribed something else entirely which was bloody awful and now I am trying to do without till it gets too bad again!!
2006-10-01 11:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
quinine, is usually prescribed for cramp, so maybe the muscles in your foot are going into spasm / contracting, while you are asleep,
have you actually tried taking them yet? if not give them a try for a while and see if there is any improvement.
you could also try seeing a chiropodist as they know all about the workings of the foot and are not just there for bunions etc.
good luck and i hope all goes well.
2006-10-01 23:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by mythmagicdragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask your doctor what the side effects are and why he prescribed that medicine. Be your own advocate when going to the doctor. It's your body and you need to know why you are taking something and what the side effects are and why you are taking it. You can also look up the medicine on line and find out lots of information the doctors won't even know or say.
2006-10-01 11:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by honeybee4u2c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
several years ago I had the same problem. Afoot specialist had me put specially made foot pads in my shoes for arch supports.
It seems when I slept my foot would relax and the tendons that ran from my heels to my toes would tighten up causing me pain when I stepped down on them, until they stretched out, this usually took a few hours. I don't know why the arch supports woked but they did
2006-10-01 12:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by jan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am not a doctor, but well you asked me.
Sleep naked so nothing restrains blood flow... I always have my leg fall asleep... so dont lean on it try to sleep on your side and switch sides every 2 hours at night. If you feel tense before going to bed soak your foot in warm water. drink plenty of water. Dont force your body to do anything it is rejecting to do... can be dangerous. If someones around ask if they can rub your leg. I hope you feel better. :)
2006-10-01 11:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have malaria? If not then it is used to reduce cramps. See the First link below.
2006-10-01 11:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by Confuzzled 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry I don't know anything about the med but if you like bannanas, they are good for cramps and things involving your legs and feet.
2006-10-01 11:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by Piper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no doctor but think its a muscul relaxer or nerve firer. i would look it up. if your doc gave it to ya i would take it and the next time hes talking to you for what ever reason your there remember what he said it was for. but i would look it up
2006-10-01 11:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by marynew8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is commonly used to treat leg cramps
2006-10-01 11:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋