Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 Hello, my aunt who had a blood pressure problem, which wasn't even that high, quit all types of salt. To the point of none. After several months she ended up in the hopsital with low potassium. She thought she was dieing. She could hardly move, looked awful. So it was really strange. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 and Chuck , What are your potassium levels? If they are low this will cause the leg pain that your are having. If you do not have enough potassium in your blood system then calcium can not be absorbed. ALSO they have just released a bunch of info on how the potassium channel is inhibited in autoimmune diseases. This is new proven research. So it will be interesting to see how it relates to us. R. Chuck, I also have sleep problems. (don't get any) LOL Even my c pap machine isn't helping. I am having the terrible leg pain and calf pain & joint pain now. I am trying to decrease my pred. Carmela says she still has it after coming off pred. Does anyone know how long this lasts? Yes Chuck, sure does beat the RP, so i won't complain. How are you doing otherwise? Hope you have a great day. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 In a message dated 6/15/01 3:35:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SkyfireRanch@... writes: << and Chuck , What are your potassium levels? >> , Just had mine checked last week and it is fine. All of my blood tests are fine. Geez.....Sometimes just wish they were a slight bit off so the problem could be identified and fixed. LOL Not wishing for anything else wrong, just fixable. Thanks for the info though. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Hi everyone, I am really learning from the group so much. I didn't realize that the blotches I am getting could be from the rp or Pred. I get what they call in my home " death pinches " . These big, dark, purple blotches on my legs and arms, they are about 3 inches round, and they hurt so bad when I bang them. You know murphys law, that is the area I hit by accident!! Ouch!!! I also get bad leg cramps, even with no mediation, and found, purely by accident at Walgreens tablets called CALCET, which are made for leg cramps. I take two before going to bed and I don't get the restless legs or leg cramps. It really works for me, and you don't get the sleepy side effect. Hope this helps someone. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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