Sat, Oct-26-02, 14:02
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Posts: 37,416
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Mischa,
Muscle weakness and general fatigue and headaches may be due to low potassium, but you seem to be getting enough of that. Muscular aches and cramps can be caused by low magnesium levels ... you might consider upping that to the RDA, which is 450mg. Magnesium works with calcium, and I don't see calcium on your list. It would be a good idea to take that ... 1000 to 1500mg per day. Avoid calcium carbonate though ... it's the least expensive but unfortunately is very poorly absorbed. Look for a chelated form, such as gluconate, maleate, citrate .. or a blend. Fortunately, Cal and Mag usually come combined together in one pill, 333mg cal and 167mg mag. Take 3 tablets, spread through the day, with the last tablet before bed time (it'll help your sleep )
However ... your problem isn't muscles .. it's your joints that are aching. I can't think of a nutritional basis for this. So I sneaked a peek at your journal. Aha! I see that you're exercising like a fiend on a stationary bike and an elliptical trainer which also works the upper body. The E.T. is relatively new right? Methinks you might be doing too much or too strenuously. You may need to back off a bit, or even take a few days off to give your knees and elbows a break. Try some ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil, etc) and a cold pack to those sore joints. Some people find relief by alternating hot and cold packs.
You might also consider alternating your workouts with some other exercises that won't stress the joints, such as swimming or aquafit classes, or using a rebounder (mini trampoline).
If the pain persists, you'd best see your doctor to make sure you don't have some inflammation going on there, like bursitis. Don't ignore it, because inflammation can damage the lining of the joint.
Doreen
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