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I only drink one type of carbonated beverage, it is the only reason I am up reading this right now in the middle of the night. A nasty cramp in my inner thigh muscle. The only thing that helps cramps in the middle of the night is Schwepps Tonic Water with Quinine, its the quinine that does the job.
A little gold colored can that is worth its weight in gold in the middle of the night when you have a nasty cramp. Right as you drink it you feel the blessed relief of the cramp fading away.
Good night, going back to bed now.
One can buy electrolyte powders to mix with water and flavoring agents of your choice to make a homemade sports drink, which may help in preventing those cramps to begin with. (potassium citrate for example - though make sure you use safe dosages only!)
I also have a mix I use to help reduce the severity of occasional gout flareups.
Thanks I'll look for some and try it,
Share your two recipes?
Disclaimer: not a doctor, do some research and consult your MD. The first is just using a teaspoon of potassium citrate powder added to some sugar free drink mix and water; since muscle cramps are often a symptom of not enough potassium (check the powder labeling to help calculate how many mg of potassium you are getting, adjust dosage accordingly to come far far far under the LD50). The second is I use a mix of potassium citrate, calcium citrate, and magnesium citrate in a mix, two teaspoons in a drink. Same precautions as before apply, the point of these is to help adjust blood pH to help flush uric acid buildup faster. Also, hydration, which helps flush uric acid buildup too. The latter formulation lets me skimp on gout medication or go without it entirely for way longer than I would get away with otherwise while still being able to eat meat.