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Kelly
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From: "Squirrely" <s...@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Kelly
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:12:48 -0700
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it is hard even with a dr too at times. Alot of this stuff was going on
while I still had a dr and they didn't seem to care or want to research to
see what the problem was. I have a list of foods for potassium too. I forget
who actually sent me it but I know it was from the group.
I do get protein. I have the blood sugar drops so I have to eat 6 small
meals a day to keep them leveled off. I am always eating. I will go to tell
Jim I need something to eat and he will just look at me and say yeah I know
you need something to eat don't you. LOL But I don't eat big meals like he
does so it doesn't last as long in me.
--
Love and hugs to all
Love Squirrely Jo
>I am so glad it worked a little. Raisins, winter squash, potatoes with
>skin on, bananas are all high potassium. So if you get sick of bananas....
>
> Actually a banana a day isn't a bad thing at all.
>
> One other thing to try now SJ. In the morning, mid morning, lunch, mid
> afternoon and dinner try making sure you have some protien. This could be
> an egg, peanut butter, cheese, yoghurt. Some people have shaky times
> during the day and for some reason this works for them. For me it also
> helps me to lose or maintain weight as I don't snack on junk during my low
> times. It is always tempting to pop sugar or starches into yourself
> during these times (especially the sugar) but this just raises your blood
> sugar for a short bit and actually starts a bad high/low relationship.
>
> The weather change doesn't help any I know. Try lots of body position
> changes during those muscle spasms and perhaps try some calcium with
> magnesium if you aren't already taking it. With the prednisone use you
> should be sitting at 1500 mg calcium with 1000 iu of vitamin D. For some
> people the magnesium does end some of the muscle spasms. I know waiting
> out the weather doesn't always help.
>
> So glad this seems to be helping SJ. If I can help even a little bit on
> the non medical advisory stuff. It is hard without a steady doctor I
> know.
>
> Hang in there - things will improve eventually.
>
> Kelly
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