Polymalgia Rheumatica and feet cramping
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I am experiencing my feet cramping daily. Not debilitating but painful at times. I know I have read about this and it seems like Magnesium was the answer offered. I get some mag in Calcium tab I take (500 Cal., 80 magnesium, 800 Vit D) Is this enough and am I even remembering this right? i have had PMR 2 years and am at 5.5mg. Pred. Is the cramping a result of the disorder or from Prednisone? Thank you.
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lodgerUK_NE gail2910-US-MI
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1) you have had a blood test, full spectrum and asked for minerals to be included
2) you have talked to your pharmacists about compatibility.
I was prescribed Calichew when first diagnosed and ran into problems later on - I developed pseudo-gout and it was caused by calcium crystals, I had not needed the extra calcium
I had a Dexa Scan at six months into pred and it showed 97% bone density, I had a Dexa scan every two years till I reached Club Zero, the last scan still showed 97% bone density. We are all different.
Lesson learned, check, check and check.
gail2910-US-MI lodgerUK_NE
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lodgerUK_NE gail2910-US-MI
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LayneTX gail2910-US-MI
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Sometimes while watch tv for a while and I squeeze my toes, they cramp!
I had had odd finger twitching and when I stretched then relax my feet would
LayneTX
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gail2910-US-MI LayneTX
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faye______00403 gail2910-US-MI
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I'd stretch and jump right out of bed with awful cramps in my feet.
It still happens ocasionally but bearable.
One thing that my daughter has researched endlessly is the fact
that we should be taking plant based calcium. She sent me
a link that talks about how bad regular calcium can be for you.
It can cause kidney stones and some problem with the heart.
Calcium is not one of those things that the body throws off the
excess. I'm going to look and get the link for you all.
faye______00403 gail2910-US-MI
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If you are interested in the plant based calcium Amazon has
several options.
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margo25238 gail2910-US-MI
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...a quick fix for cramping is Cream of Tartar -used in baking but if you dunk your pinky tip into the container and put it on yur tongue - i am told it is instant relief!