Re: Del Leg and Foot Cramps

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Muscle cramps are usually a hypothyroid symptom...but our symptoms are not

always black and white. I wouldn't think that you are hypo already, after only

a week on Methimazole.

As suggested, try some bananas or potassium supplements.

God bless,

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Del and anyone else with active hyper,

Since your MMI has not yet had time to work, this is the 'worse before it

get's better' stage.

Hyper causes calcium loss from our bones, faster than it can be replaced, as

the body fights to survive in unfavorable conditions.

Lack of adequate calcium levels causes leg and foot cramps, the night time

being when they are most often noticed.

This also happens in women that are pregnant, as their body gives calcium to

the new baby. So now you will understand ONE thing, if ever you know a

pregnant lady. ;-)

The normal dose for hyper women is 1,500mg calcium. Taken in three 500 mg.

doses each day, as the body can not use more than 500 mg. at one time. If

more is taken in one dose, the excess is eliminated in the urine.

Calcium must have magnesium and vita. D to be properly absorbed.

Any extra magnesium in pill from, made ME more tired. Apparently I have

enough in my diet. So what I did was take Calcium with vita. D in the

morning and afternoon, and then calcium with mag. and D at night.

This did help my sleeping , and I still fall back on it anytime I find sleep

elusive.

When you purchase calcium tablets, be sure to avoid the ones derived from

oyster shell, as those have a high amount of iodine in them, which

contributes to Graves' antibody increases and more hyper.

Since your cramps only just began, I will guess the added calcium should

help in a very short time. Possibly only a day or two, until you can sleep

without the cramping. But do not stop the tablets , as this is your warning

that the hyper has been affecting your bones for some time now.

Do not add extra dairy in an attempt to increase calcium, as dairy is full

of iodine.

-Pam L-

3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU.

Remission since Jan. 28th. 2002 !

Key: SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), eight hour

dosing,labs every 4 weeks, improved lifestyle, REAL food/ no processed

pre-made food, herbs, and looking at the big picture.

Triggers are: MSG/any 'flavorings', glutamates ,aspartame, pesticides,high

iodine foods.

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Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

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* " What a long, strange, trip it's been " ...Jerry .... Peace*