*Re: Terrible aching legs- but no spasms

February 28, 2005

> jeanne,

> The Subject heading says " but no spasms " .

> Are leg spasms a hypo symptom?

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> Ya' know...it really is hard to tell....because,as we have learned

here, magnesium..low

sodium,potassium...anemia....fibromyalgia,etc....so many things that

appear to be isolated symptoms....do all seem to be related in one

way or another with this disorder....who knows which one causes it

directly...I had all of the above....and all I know now is that with

the Armour it is nearly gone....so I suppose it is a puzzle with 1500

pieces...jeanne

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February 28, 2005

I don't think leg spasms or Charlie Horses are a hypo symptom. They could be but

I don;t think they are as I haven't heard of it before. However, that said I do

get those too! There for a while I got them alot.. Have you ever had a spasm in

your upper abdominal muscles right around your rib cage? I had them to the point

they were debilitating and I would have to go home from work as once I had one

every time I bent a certain way it came right back the rest of the day. Three

things I found that helped. Leg Cramps plus Quinine, Regular Quinine (if you can

find it anymore!) and increasing my salt intake. For me it was caused by low

sodium. I had about 6 blood tests and had perfectly fine potassium, magnesium

and all the blood gasses were fine. It was a real stumper till I noticed by

LOOKING at my own labs that one said low sodium. I was craving salt anyway so I

just gave in I ate about three huge jars of Dill Pickles, and a bag of chips all

in about 2 days. I do not usually eat chips at all! The cramps have stopped for

the most part. Every now & then I will get a twinge & I just eat some salty food

and it is gone.

*Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV

Fat cat? Diabetes? Listowner for overweight or hypothyroid cats

February 28, 2005