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[minu]

I have been taking Tasigna since 2012 with good results but from the beginning along with fatigue I suffered terrible muscle cramps. At times I stayed up almost all night from severe pain in the calf. I tried both hot and cold press with mixed success. I am taking magnesium calcium vitamin D combination. I also drink coconut water when it gets really bad.
For the last one year it eased quite a bit with some odd cramp attacks. I thought my system finally has adjusted and was very happy. But in the last couple of months the cramps have come back with a vengeance. Have anyone faced this recurrence? Is that normal - a drug side effect coming back after easing off? It happens mostly in the night and I can hardly sleep. Is there anything I can do to get relief? Please help.

[Billie Murawski]

Oh minu I know how you feel I had terrible muscle cramps when I was on Gleevac, my pcp told me to take 250mg magnesiun a day and that cured them. Maybe you need a higher dose of magnesium, and less of the others. All I know is just the magnesium took care of my problem. I can't take calcium because of artheriosclosis, have you had your calcium level checked maybe that could be a problem for you. Keep us informed Billie

[scuba]

I have been taking Tasigna since 2012 with good results but from the beginning along with fatigue I suffered terrible muscle cramps. At times I stayed up almost all night from severe pain in the calf. I tried both hot and cold press with mixed success. I am taking magnesium calcium vitamin D combination. I also drink coconut water when it gets really bad.
For the last one year it eased quite a bit with some odd cramp attacks. I thought my system finally has adjusted and was very happy. But in the last couple of months the cramps have come back with a vengeance. Have anyone faced this recurrence? Is that normal - a drug side effect coming back after easing off? It happens mostly in the night and I can hardly sleep. Is there anything I can do to get relief? Please help.

 

Minu - Take magnesium citrate by itself for leg muscle cramps. Billie is correct on the dose - 250 mg to start with a glass of water. Take it at bedtime. If the cramps continue, you can increase the dose 125mg - but that should not be necessary. 

 

Combo vitamins/minerals tend to use magnesium oxide. magnesium oxide does not absorb very well.

[Antilogical]

Try drinking a beverage with some tonic water in it.  The quinine helps muscle cramps.  My doctor recommended it, and it helped.  I add a little tart cherry juice concentrate and ice - tasty!

[Billie Murawski]

Try drinking a beverage with some tonic water in it.  The quinine helps muscle cramps.  My doctor recommended it, and it helped.  I add a little tart cherry juice concentrate and ice - tasty!

AL, I agree with the tonic water,but tart cherry juice concentrate  good old fashioned Vodka works better .

[Antilogical]

Now that's some REAL medicine, Billie.

[minu]

Thanks. Started taking magnesium. I guess I will have to wait for a while to see the results.

[scuba]

Thanks. Started taking magnesium. I guess I will have to wait for a while to see the results.

 

Which magnesium compound are you taking? If you are taking magnesium citrate (250 mg) just before bedtime, you should see almost immediate relief - one or two days at most. It's very quick. Avoid magnesium oxide, it doesn't absorb very well and you are not likely to get the quick relief.

[tazdad08]

Yes, I have starting thinking that the side effects kinda go in waves. It may be fatigue thats bad for a while, then once that eases up it may be the bone/joint pain and later move on to nausea or what ever wild side effect decides to kick my butt. For me, it's kinda like roller coaster.