Re: Glucophage and those pains in my legs/ANY advice
From: cat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 06:41:09 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Barbara, what is the pain like? Is it like cramp, or an ache, or
sharp shooting pain?
Do you get enough calcium and magnesium? I used to get aches in my legs
which went away when I started taking a cal/mag supplement (1000mg
cal/500mg mag).
Just another thought, you don't use aspartame (nutrasweet) do you? I
used to get shooting pains in my legs when walking, so that after about
half a mile I could hardly feel my feet! It stopped when I gave up
aspartame.
Are you low carbing? If you are low carbing and you don't get enough
potassium you can get bad cramp in your leg muscles.
Well thats some of the more unusual things I can think of, that a doctor
might not check. I would hope your doctor has tested for all
conventional diseases it could be.
I really hope you find an answer to your problem, good luck!
--
Cat xxx
At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Barb wrote:
>
>Been on the Glucophage now for two weeks.I am slowly working up my
>doses.
>NO problems= so far/so good.
>
>Now...what do I do for those pains in my legs?Neuropathy was ruled
>out,but not by a neurologist this time.The old nerve conductor tests
>were done a long time ago,this time the doctor performed simple tests
>like taking cotton swabs ,the tuning fork and my sensitivity is far TOO
>great.I feel everything.
>I also know that skin can be overly sensitive.
>I just feel everything.
>
>This is driving me insane.
>Will the Glocophage help.I am feeling extremely suicidal with chronic
>pain and discomfort.
>
>I seen a chiropractor on Friday as I had a cancellation with the
>physiotherapist.He gave me the scoop on the whole vertabrae and body's
>ability to heal.He said it is stemming from lower back,but did ask if I
>had diabetes or gall bladder disorder.He sensed that from one part in my
>spine.
>Anyone know of this?I found a surge of blood rush and got warm all over
>and feel more achy today.
>
>I'm at the edge of my rope.I cannot enjoy a day without severe leg pains
>especially when sitting.
>
>Someone else on this forum wrote me and mentioned it could be
>endometriosis,but I doubt it.I have no menstral pains.
>Anyone???please help!
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barb C.
>
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