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dorishaslop

Jul 21st 2014 2:19 pm

Boi K supplement

Hi, I have just been told that putting one of these effervescent tablets in water and drinking one a day will replace all minerals etc lost through sweating..

Has anyone else heard of this or are taking this... I am asking as I suffer from cramp quite frequently and my friend says this will cure it.

Just wanted to know if anyone else has benefitted from this stuff...xx

lynnxa

Jul 21st 2014 2:44 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

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Originally Posted by dorishaslop (Post 11343191)

not heard of it, but when my daughter suffered cramp badly & frequently I was told to put more salt in her food - by the doctor..

jimenato

Jul 21st 2014 2:59 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

Doris - could you confirm that you mean Bio K rather than Boi K.

dorishaslop

Jul 21st 2014 3:20 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

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Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11343236)

Doris - could you confirm that you mean Bio K rather than Boi K.

Definitely Boi K.. xx

Rosemary

Jul 21st 2014 4:09 pm

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Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11343236)

Doris - could you confirm that you mean Bio K rather than Boi K.

BOI-K de MERCK S.L.

Rosemary

jjh	Jul 21st 2014 4:52 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

I use it and it certainly does the trick.

dorishaslop

Jul 21st 2014 8:53 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

Thanks for the replies... I did take a dose earlier and so far tonight I haven't had leg cramps... I have also noticed that usually at this time of night I generally have a headache... that has not happened tonight either.... so maybe it is a good thing to take... I suppose it's the same principle as electrolytes we take in England... xx

rafikiphoto

Jul 22nd 2014 10:26 am

Re: Boi K supplement

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Originally Posted by jjh (Post 11343368)

I use it and it certainly does the trick.

Do you purchase it in Spain?

My OH suffers from leg-cramps and finds that Diaoralyte helps.

Madridboy

Jul 22nd 2014 11:04 am

Re: Boi K supplement

If you're having cramps it could be a sign of a potassium deficiency, try consuming more bananas, avocados, salmon, etc. or anything high in potassium.

jimenato

Jul 22nd 2014 12:04 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

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Originally Posted by Madridboy (Post 11344178)

If you're having cramps it could be a sign of a potassium deficiency, try consuming more bananas, avocados, salmon, etc. or anything high in potassium.

Yes - Boi K (and Bio K incidentally) are potassium supplements which you shouldn't need if your diet is satisfactory. However I suffer from muscle cramps in sweaty weather and I would consider them - and extra salt which I do anyway.

jjh	Jul 22nd 2014 1:42 pm

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Originally Posted by rafikiphoto (Post 11344129)

Do you purchase it in Spain?

My OH suffers from leg-cramps and finds that Diaoralyte helps.

Yes, from the Farmacia.

dorishaslop

Jul 22nd 2014 2:14 pm

Re: Boi K supplement

Yes I get them from the Farmacia... it is in fact a potassium and vitamin C supplement.. they are very cheap.

This is day two now and I have definitely noticed a difference... no cramps and no headache... and I'm sure I have more energy xx

rafikiphoto

Jul 23rd 2014 8:11 am

Re: Boi K supplement

I just bought some from our local farmacia. It'll be interesting to see how it performs. Dioralyte has worked for her but not always.

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