Re: Glucophage and those pains in my legs/ANY advice
From: Barb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 16:06:32 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, cat wrote:
>
>Hi Barbara, what is the pain like? Is it like cramp, or an ache, or
>sharp shooting pain?
>
Shooting,pulsating and icy cold as if frozen.
>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).
>
Yes,I take all supplements...probably too many:)
>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.
>
No,I don't use artificial sweetners at all.
>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.
>
I am low carbing but get plenty of potassium from my diet.Doctor had
stressed this.
>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!
>
>Thanks for responding.
>--
>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.
>>
>>Anyone???please help!
>>
>>--
>>Sincerely,
>>Barb C.
>>
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Sincerely,
Barb C.
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