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Update - blood test results

Anonymous

I went back to my rheumatologist this morning. She said it might be due to an electrolyte imbalance, so she had blood work done. Meanwhile, I'm supposed to take 400 mg of Magnesium Oxide per day, and see her again in 4 weeks.

8 years ago

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texstyle

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Have you ever tried magnesium oil (applied to the skin)? It can help and it penetrates quickly, though it can feel a little itchy or burn just slightly at first until you get used to it.

8 years ago

carter

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The body absorbs magnesium much better through the skin (particularly the bottom of the feet) than in pill form. I use a magnesium lotion that does not have the itchy burn that comes with the oil. You can also just take epsom salt baths. Works like a charm.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Magnesium is a game changer. So much can go wrong if you're deficient. Soaking in epsom salts is a great way to absorb it.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Chiming in to agree with the others - magnesium is indeed a game changer. Oil, supplements and epsom salts are part of my regimen .

8 years ago

Anonymous

Where do you get magnesium oil?

8 years ago

carter

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This is the lotion I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....ge_o00_s00

8 years ago

Anonymous

Thanks. I'll probably order it.

8 years ago

Gigi

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I've tried magnesium oil in the past, but it gave me eczema. Maybe I should try the lotion; thanks for the tip, Carter.

Lisap, do you just soak your feet in the epsom salts?

It will be nice if this fixes your problem, bettycrocker!

8 years ago

rachylou

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That's very interesting. Magnesium is also I think something they say diabetics might want to take...

8 years ago

Anonymous

Rachylou, the magnesium oxide tablets were in the diabetic section of CVS, so I guess you're right.

8 years ago

Anonymous

I just got a call from my rheumatologist. She said my hemoglobin count is low, and that I need to stop taking my NSAID (that I take for pain).

8 years ago

catseye

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Does she think you have ulcer or something?

8 years ago

Anonymous

She thinks it might be due to the NSAID I take. I've been taking that medicine for years. If I don't take it, I can't function and it feels like I'm walking on swords. I hope she and my regular doctor have some answers for me in terms of pain medicine if I can't take this.

8 years ago

Anonymous

My mom suffered from these stabbing pains as well. Perhaps the magnesium will help with that. I know that magnesium relaxes muscles and when she soaked in a bath with epsom salts her neuropathic pain diminished greatly as well.

8 years ago

texstyle

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B-12 in the form of methylcobalamin might be useful too for stabbing nerve type pain.

8 years ago

Anonymous

It's not a stabbing pain. It's a burning pain. Maybe I'm splitting hairs, but the pain starts whenever I use my quads and disappears within a minute or 2 of when I stop using my quads. It matters not if it's something like a lunge or simply going upstairs. The rheumatologist said I've been doing yoga long enough now that I should be used to it.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Just remembered something. My mom was going to be tested for peripheral artery disease (PVD), but never went through with it for reasons unknown to me. She complained of the pain in her legs when she walked up and down stairs (especially her thighs) that stopped when she rested.

Don't know if this was ever considered or discussed with your doctor or not. Just throwing it out there. Hope you get a diagnosis and solution soon.

8 years ago

Anonymous

I did ask about PAD, and the rheumatologist checked and said that my blood circulation is very good. She checked down at my ankles to make sure.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Carter, I ordered the lotion and am using it; hope it helps. I also decided to take iron (the time released kind that is gentler to your stomach) along with the magnesium.

8 years ago

catseye

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How are you doing without NASID. I have chronic muscle joint pain and utterly dependent on Ibuprofen as well.

8 years ago

Anonymous

Well, I was told to take Tylenol, so I've been taking the 8-hour tablets - 2 in the morning and 2 at night. That seems to be working okay, but I'm in a little more pain than usual. My DH thinks this pain is from nerves, not from muscles. I honestly don't know. I just know I hurt.

8 years ago

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