Re: Terrible headaches- Help

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation lisagood36 wrote:

I'm in the process of getting all my amalgams out (13 total ), and

have 1 crown to check in a month. I started seeing the dentist in

October.

For the past 1 1/2 months, I've been getting terrible headaches and

migraines ( and " spacey " feeling, tired). Is this part of " dumping " ?

-------------I wouldn't say this is part of dumping, that happens a few months

after all amalgams are removed. See the graph on page 52 of AI for that. This

could be a reaction to the extra mercury you are exposed to during amalgam

removal. Because even with safety precautions taken, I still believe you are

exposed to some, I think it is inevitable. So possibly this extra exposure is

building up with each removal session, or maybe you had a session or two that

exposed you to more than other times, who knows. But I think many people have

had a worsening of symptoms during amalgam removal. I remember insomnia getting

really bad between removals for me. Probably other things too, I just don't

remember exactly anymore.

Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just flared up or

gotten worse during this process, or are they new symptoms?

And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe protocol, does he

follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen supply, etc.?

Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the crown, is that the

last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon, then you can start chelating, and

that will help with these symptoms.-----------Jackie

Has anyone else had this problem? I thought I read something in

Andy's book, but can't seem to remember where.... very spacey and hard

to hold on to thoughts lately. Any way to get rid of the daily

headaches? Doc just gave me muscle relaxants and an anti-inflamatory

which help.

-----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in AI? I don't get

migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help there. Have you tried Alka

Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also think that *lots* of Vit C is good and

necessary during removal time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during

that time, and I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it.

Take as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour after each

amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since then.---------Jackie

FYI- hair test showed slightly elevated mercury, elevated alumimun,

high uranium and titanium.

--------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website? It's nice to

see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as well.---------Jackie

Thanks!!

[Guest guest]

> Jackie wrote:

> Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just

flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

symptoms?

----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure. The

dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions, but

not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal issues,

candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt better

for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

> And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe

protocol, does he follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen

supply, etc.?

>

> Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the

crown, is that the last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon,

then you can start chelating, and that will help with these

symptoms.-----------Jackie

>

--------------The crown is the last thing. It was done 20 years

ago along with a root canal, so I'm betting it has mercury under

it.......

>

>

> > -----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in

AI? I don't get migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help

there. Have you tried Alka Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also

think that *lots* of Vit C is good and necessary during removal

time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during that time, and

I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it. Take

as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour

after each amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since

then.---------Jackie

>

> I am taking a lot of the supplements, but probably not

enough Vit C. THe alka seltzer does work a little for the brain fog,

but not all. I may have to revisit the section about supplements...

it's just so hard since I can't think....

>

> >

> --------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website?

It's nice to see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as

well.---------Jackie

>

I'm not familar with Dean's website.....

>

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

> Jackie wrote:

> Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just

flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

symptoms?

----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure. The

dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions, but

not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal issues,

candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt better

for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

> And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe

protocol, does he follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen

supply, etc.?

>

> Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the

crown, is that the last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon,

then you can start chelating, and that will help with these

symptoms.-----------Jackie

>

--------------The crown is the last thing. It was done 20 years

ago along with a root canal, so I'm betting it has mercury under

it.......

>

>

> > -----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in

AI? I don't get migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help

there. Have you tried Alka Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also

think that *lots* of Vit C is good and necessary during removal

time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during that time, and

I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it. Take

as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour

after each amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since

then.---------Jackie

>

> I am taking a lot of the supplements, but probably not

enough Vit C. THe alka seltzer does work a little for the brain fog,

but not all. I may have to revisit the section about supplements...

it's just so hard since I can't think....

>

> >

> --------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website?

It's nice to see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as

well.---------Jackie

>

I'm not familar with Dean's website.....

>

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

> Jackie wrote:

> Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just

flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

symptoms?

----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure. The

dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions, but

not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal issues,

candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt better

for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

> And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe

protocol, does he follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen

supply, etc.?

>

> Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the

crown, is that the last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon,

then you can start chelating, and that will help with these

symptoms.-----------Jackie

>

--------------The crown is the last thing. It was done 20 years

ago along with a root canal, so I'm betting it has mercury under

it.......

>

>

> > -----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in

AI? I don't get migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help

there. Have you tried Alka Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also

think that *lots* of Vit C is good and necessary during removal

time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during that time, and

I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it. Take

as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour

after each amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since

then.---------Jackie

>

> I am taking a lot of the supplements, but probably not

enough Vit C. THe alka seltzer does work a little for the brain fog,

but not all. I may have to revisit the section about supplements...

it's just so hard since I can't think....

>

> >

> --------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website?

It's nice to see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as

well.---------Jackie

>

I'm not familar with Dean's website.....

>

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation lisagood36 wrote:

> Jackie wrote:

> Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just

flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

symptoms?

----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure. The

dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions, but

not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal issues,

candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt better

for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

-----------Yes, it's frustrating to have setbacks, but that may be what this

is, just flare ups due to the removal process and the stress on the

body.--------Jackie

> And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe

protocol, does he follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen

supply, etc.?

>

> Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the

crown, is that the last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon,

then you can start chelating, and that will help with these

symptoms.-----------Jackie

>

--------------The crown is the last thing. It was done 20 years

ago along with a root canal, so I'm betting it has mercury under

it.......

------------So the crown has a root canal underneath it? Are you going to

have it pulled? Many, if not most, root canals are infected, and some recommend

removing all of them. If you do keep it, make sure all the amalgam is taken out

of it. But, if it were me, I'd get rid of the thing all

together.-----------Jackie

>

>

> > -----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in

AI? I don't get migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help

there. Have you tried Alka Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also

think that *lots* of Vit C is good and necessary during removal

time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during that time, and

I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it. Take

as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour

after each amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since

then.---------Jackie

>

> I am taking a lot of the supplements, but probably not

enough Vit C. THe alka seltzer does work a little for the brain fog,

but not all. I may have to revisit the section about supplements...

it's just so hard since I can't think....

------------I know it's hard, but rereading parts of AI can help alot, and

after awhile, some things sink in. And I think people can underestimate how

important Vit C is, especially during removals and chelation. I remember a long

time ago, I was taking 3 grams of C a day, and an alt. doc. tested me and said I

was still deficient. So some of us need *lots* of Vit C.------------Jackie

>

> >

> --------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website?

It's nice to see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as

well.---------Jackie

>

I'm not familar with Dean's website.....

-----------DeanSA is a member from South Africa who has a great website, where

he posts people's hair tests for everyone to view. If you have your DDI

hairtest in an email, you can send it to Dean, and he will post it for us. We

can't receive attachments to this group, so we have to do it this way.

dean@...

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/dentalnetwork/index.html

If you look at some past posts that mention hair tests, you will see a link

and can view one, for an example.-----------Jackie

>

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation lisagood36 wrote:

> Jackie wrote:

> Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have just

flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

symptoms?

----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure. The

dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions, but

not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal issues,

candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt better

for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

-----------Yes, it's frustrating to have setbacks, but that may be what this

is, just flare ups due to the removal process and the stress on the

body.--------Jackie

> And I guess I'm assuming that your dentist *is* using a safe

protocol, does he follow iaomt guidelines? Do you get fresh oxygen

supply, etc.?

>

> Do you have much dental work to do yet? You mentioned the

crown, is that the last thing? Hopefully if you'll be done soon,

then you can start chelating, and that will help with these

symptoms.-----------Jackie

>

--------------The crown is the last thing. It was done 20 years

ago along with a root canal, so I'm betting it has mercury under

it.......

------------So the crown has a root canal underneath it? Are you going to

have it pulled? Many, if not most, root canals are infected, and some recommend

removing all of them. If you do keep it, make sure all the amalgam is taken out

of it. But, if it were me, I'd get rid of the thing all

together.-----------Jackie

>

>

> > -----------Are you taking the recommended supplements in

AI? I don't get migraines or rarely headaches, so I'm not much help

there. Have you tried Alka Seltzer Gold for brain fog? I also

think that *lots* of Vit C is good and necessary during removal

time, because you are exposed to extra mercury during that time, and

I think it helps with all the oxidative stress caused by it. Take

as much as you can tolerate. I took 1 gram of Vit C every hour

after each amalgam removal, and then many grams a day ever since

then.---------Jackie

>

> I am taking a lot of the supplements, but probably not

enough Vit C. THe alka seltzer does work a little for the brain fog,

but not all. I may have to revisit the section about supplements...

it's just so hard since I can't think....

------------I know it's hard, but rereading parts of AI can help alot, and

after awhile, some things sink in. And I think people can underestimate how

important Vit C is, especially during removals and chelation. I remember a long

time ago, I was taking 3 grams of C a day, and an alt. doc. tested me and said I

was still deficient. So some of us need *lots* of Vit C.------------Jackie

>

> >

> --------------Have you posted your hair test to Dean's website?

It's nice to see the whole thing, then others can comment on it as

well.---------Jackie

>

I'm not familar with Dean's website.....

-----------DeanSA is a member from South Africa who has a great website, where

he posts people's hair tests for everyone to view. If you have your DDI

hairtest in an email, you can send it to Dean, and he will post it for us. We

can't receive attachments to this group, so we have to do it this way.

dean@...

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/dentalnetwork/index.html

If you look at some past posts that mention hair tests, you will see a link

and can view one, for an example.-----------Jackie

>

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

I have had one more thought about this . Some people have had

problems with the bite being off after amalgam replacements, and if

it's bad enough, I think that could cause headaches also. Does it

hurt to chew? Some people have to go back many times to get the

bite adjusted right. Something to think about.--------Jackie

> > Also, are these symptoms you have had before, and they have

just

> flared up or gotten worse during this process, or are they new

> symptoms?

>

> ----------I've always had headaches and now they're worse. I

> forgot that it could be a flare up due to increased exposure.

The

> dentist did use the proper protocol for the last two sessions,

but

> not the first. That may be the problem. I guess I wasn't

> prepared for a flare up of everything (CFS, Thyroid,adrenal

issues,

> candida, under the care of a Fatigue doctor) since I've felt

better

> for about 9-10 months now from the other stuff......

>

> -----------Yes, it's frustrating to have setbacks, but that may

be what this is, just flare ups due to the removal process and the

stress on the body.--------Jackie

>

[Guest guest]

I've been back to the dentist twice to get the bite adjusted. My jaw

has been really sore for about a month after each dentist procedure.

I wondered about the bite as well.

Thanks for your thoughts Jackie!

>

> I have had one more thought about this . Some people have had

> problems with the bite being off after amalgam replacements, and if

> it's bad enough, I think that could cause headaches also. Does it

> hurt to chew? Some people have to go back many times to get the

> bite adjusted right. Something to think about.--------Jackie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-I too had my bite adjusted a few time but I will say that I believe

now that when my sinuses are acting up...no pain per se but maybe

swelling my bite on my right side gets off or hurts more when I

bite. It has been about 4 months since I had my bite adjusted and it

took until just recently (last month) to feel better. Just a thought

that this too may be having an impact. I have to drive two hours to

adjust the bite so I lived without chewing on the right side for a

long time and over that time period things got better. Now it only

flares up it once in a while and I seem to think it might be

inflamation around sinus. No definitive answer just my sense of

things. I did not get terrible headaches and I am sorry to hear of

your pain.

-- In frequent-dose-chelation , " lisagood36 "

wrote:

>

> I've been back to the dentist twice to get the bite adjusted. My

jaw

> has been really sore for about a month after each dentist

procedure.

> I wondered about the bite as well.

> Thanks for your thoughts Jackie!

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I have had one more thought about this . Some people have

had

> > problems with the bite being off after amalgam replacements, and

if

> > it's bad enough, I think that could cause headaches also. Does

it

> > hurt to chew? Some people have to go back many times to get the

> > bite adjusted right. Something to think about.--------Jackie

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Have you considered TMJ issues (rather than bite problems)?

TMJ is one of the several key areas of mercury accumulation for me

(sinuses are another, as are most head spaces).

If your headaches are more around the jaw, inner ear, behind the eyes,

and so forth, it could be TMJ related. If you headaches are obviously

in the brain, then maybe not.

I've been through lots of migraines and every other kind of

head/eye/sinus/TMJ/ear pain. I am sorry for you and can sympathize. It

is not fun and can be hard to get through a day.

I wasn't able to get much relief from OTC pain killers with my

headaches. They have gotten better with ALA chelation, so that's a

positive for you.

>

> I've been back to the dentist twice to get the bite adjusted. My jaw

> has been really sore for about a month after each dentist procedure.

> I wondered about the bite as well.

> Thanks for your thoughts Jackie!

>

[Guest guest]

I have wondered about TMJ. I haven't had it in the past, but with

all the dental work maybe something has changed. My dentist

said " you just don't get TMJ " , that its from grinding teeth.

Anyway, I'm seeing a new dentist for my last crown and will ask

about TMJ again--- it might be one source of the problem. Looking

forward to chelating to see if it helps-- it's hard to wait.

What have you done about the TMJ?

>

> Have you considered TMJ issues (rather than bite problems)?

>

> TMJ is one of the several key areas of mercury accumulation for me

> (sinuses are another, as are most head spaces).

>

> If your headaches are more around the jaw, inner ear, behind the

eyes,

> and so forth, it could be TMJ related. If you headaches are

obviously

> in the brain, then maybe not.

>

> I've been through lots of migraines and every other kind of

> head/eye/sinus/TMJ/ear pain. I am sorry for you and can

sympathize. It

> is not fun and can be hard to get through a day.

>

> I wasn't able to get much relief from OTC pain killers with my

> headaches. They have gotten better with ALA chelation, so that's a

> positive for you.

>

>

[Guest guest]

> What have you done about the TMJ?

>

Chelation

-Ed

[Guest guest]

> What have you done about the TMJ?

>

Chelation

-Ed

[Guest guest]

Both my husband and daughter get headaches. They seem to be

associated with allergies - exposures to allergens seem to clog up

their sinuses and contribute to the headaches.

Lots of magnesium often helps. If the headaches are from congestion,

decongestants can help.

Headaches can be a symptom of low or high potassium. If you taste

salt substitute (KCl), and it tastes good, that means low potassium.

If it tastes bad, high potassium. Potassium can be used as salt

substitute on food so that you get the right amount for your taste.

It is also a component in alka seltzer gold - and may be one reason

why that helps. When I was measured to be low in potassium I had

horrible headaches, and also was very weak.

J

>

> I'm in the process of getting all my amalgams out (13 total ), and

> have 1 crown to check in a month. I started seeing the dentist in

> October.

>

> For the past 1 1/2 months, I've been getting terrible headaches and

> migraines ( and " spacey " feeling, tired). Is this part of " dumping " ?

> Has anyone else had this problem? I thought I read something in

> Andy's book, but can't seem to remember where.... very spacey and hard

> to hold on to thoughts lately. Any way to get rid of the daily

> headaches? Doc just gave me muscle relaxants and an anti-inflamatory

> which help.

>

> FYI- hair test showed slightly elevated mercury, elevated alumimun,

> high uranium and titanium.

>

> Thanks!!

>

[Guest guest]

>WOW!! I've had headaches for years and only recently really,

really bad ones and I've never heard of this. Thanks!!... My DD

Hair elements test does show the bar to the left. Is there any way

to bring it up?? My guess is there are potassium supplements.

Also, I rarely have sinus problems so I don't think it is that.

>

> Both my husband and daughter get headaches. They seem to be

> associated with allergies - exposures to allergens seem to clog up

> their sinuses and contribute to the headaches.

>

> Lots of magnesium often helps. If the headaches are from

congestion,

> decongestants can help.

>

> Headaches can be a symptom of low or high potassium. If you taste

> salt substitute (KCl), and it tastes good, that means low

potassium.

> If it tastes bad, high potassium. Potassium can be used as salt

> substitute on food so that you get the right amount for your

taste.

> It is also a component in alka seltzer gold - and may be one reason

> why that helps. When I was measured to be low in potassium I had

> horrible headaches, and also was very weak.

>

> J

>

>

[Guest guest]

>WOW!! I've had headaches for years and only recently really,

really bad ones and I've never heard of this. Thanks!!... My DD

Hair elements test does show the bar to the left. Is there any way

to bring it up?? My guess is there are potassium supplements.

Also, I rarely have sinus problems so I don't think it is that.

>

> Both my husband and daughter get headaches. They seem to be

> associated with allergies - exposures to allergens seem to clog up

> their sinuses and contribute to the headaches.

>

> Lots of magnesium often helps. If the headaches are from

congestion,

> decongestants can help.

>

> Headaches can be a symptom of low or high potassium. If you taste

> salt substitute (KCl), and it tastes good, that means low

potassium.

> If it tastes bad, high potassium. Potassium can be used as salt

> substitute on food so that you get the right amount for your

taste.

> It is also a component in alka seltzer gold - and may be one reason

> why that helps. When I was measured to be low in potassium I had

> horrible headaches, and also was very weak.

>

> J

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >WOW!! I've had headaches for years and only recently really,

> really bad ones and I've never heard of this. Thanks!!... My DD

> Hair elements test does show the bar to the left.

Low potassium on a hair test doesn't necessarily mean that it is low

in the body.

If a blood test is drawn when you are really having a bad headache it

might show up on the test. Usually I find when I " think " my potassium

is low I feel too lousy to sit in a test center to have a test (I have

an electrolyte requisition all the time because electrolytes are a

concern for me).

> Is there any way

> to bring it up?? My guess is there are potassium supplements.

>

There are potassium supplements. In AI Andy says not to supplement

more than 1 g per day without a doctor's supervision. I would even be

more careful than that. It is not good to have potassium either high

or low because either one can lead to irregular heart rhythms.

It is best to get potassium from foods - bananas, vegetable juices,

citrus juices.

Potassium can also be supplemented as salt substitute (KCl) that is

found in the salt section of supermarkets. That is also a fairly safe

way to supplement because your taste buds will tell you when you have

had enough.

J

> Also, I rarely have sinus problems so I don't think it is that.

>

>

>

> >

> > Both my husband and daughter get headaches. They seem to be

> > associated with allergies - exposures to allergens seem to clog up

> > their sinuses and contribute to the headaches.

> >

> > Lots of magnesium often helps. If the headaches are from

> congestion,

> > decongestants can help.

> >

> > Headaches can be a symptom of low or high potassium. If you taste

> > salt substitute (KCl), and it tastes good, that means low

> potassium.

> > If it tastes bad, high potassium. Potassium can be used as salt

> > substitute on food so that you get the right amount for your

> taste.

> > It is also a component in alka seltzer gold - and may be one reason

> > why that helps. When I was measured to be low in potassium I had

> > horrible headaches, and also was very weak.

> >

> > J

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >WOW!! I've had headaches for years and only recently really,

> really bad ones and I've never heard of this. Thanks!!... My DD

> Hair elements test does show the bar to the left.

Low potassium on a hair test doesn't necessarily mean that it is low

in the body.

If a blood test is drawn when you are really having a bad headache it

might show up on the test. Usually I find when I " think " my potassium

is low I feel too lousy to sit in a test center to have a test (I have

an electrolyte requisition all the time because electrolytes are a

concern for me).

> Is there any way

> to bring it up?? My guess is there are potassium supplements.

>

There are potassium supplements. In AI Andy says not to supplement

more than 1 g per day without a doctor's supervision. I would even be

more careful than that. It is not good to have potassium either high

or low because either one can lead to irregular heart rhythms.

It is best to get potassium from foods - bananas, vegetable juices,

citrus juices.

Potassium can also be supplemented as salt substitute (KCl) that is

found in the salt section of supermarkets. That is also a fairly safe

way to supplement because your taste buds will tell you when you have

had enough.

J

> Also, I rarely have sinus problems so I don't think it is that.

>

>

>

> >

> > Both my husband and daughter get headaches. They seem to be

> > associated with allergies - exposures to allergens seem to clog up

> > their sinuses and contribute to the headaches.

> >

> > Lots of magnesium often helps. If the headaches are from

> congestion,

> > decongestants can help.

> >

> > Headaches can be a symptom of low or high potassium. If you taste

> > salt substitute (KCl), and it tastes good, that means low

> potassium.

> > If it tastes bad, high potassium. Potassium can be used as salt

> > substitute on food so that you get the right amount for your

> taste.

> > It is also a component in alka seltzer gold - and may be one reason

> > why that helps. When I was measured to be low in potassium I had

> > horrible headaches, and also was very weak.

> >

> > J

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks-- I'll look into it with my doctor.

--- wrote:

> Low potassium on a hair test doesn't necessarily mean that it is

low

> in the body.

>

> If a blood test is drawn when you are really having a bad headache

it

> might show up on the test. Usually I find when I " think " my

potassium

> is low I feel too lousy to sit in a test center to have a test (I

have

> an electrolyte requisition all the time because electrolytes are a

> concern for me).

>

>

>

>

>

> > Is there any way

> > to bring it up?? My guess is there are potassium supplements.

> >

>

>

> There are potassium supplements. In AI Andy says not to supplement

> more than 1 g per day without a doctor's supervision. I would

even be

> more careful than that. It is not good to have potassium either

high

> or low because either one can lead to irregular heart rhythms.

>

> It is best to get potassium from foods - bananas, vegetable juices,

> citrus juices.

>

> Potassium can also be supplemented as salt substitute (KCl) that is

> found in the salt section of supermarkets. That is also a fairly

safe

> way to supplement because your taste buds will tell you when you

have

> had enough.

>

> J

>