85+ female, blood tests show no deficiency so why then has she suffered cramping for 3+ years
2007-09-22 17:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by francha54 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Call a health food store. See what they recommend. OR, call a pharmacist. They know more about that kind of thing than most doctors! Good luck. I hope there is help for this woman. I hate to see unnecessary suffering. :)
2007-09-22 17:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by LadyLynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your body is lacking Magnesium, go to a druggist and ask for a supplement in liquid form. Take one dose a day. For cramping in hands, run them under warm water and massage them out. Good Luck
2007-09-22 19:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by Musqua 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom was also frequently deficient in potassium, so you could try that. Is she taking a multivitamin? Bananas and prunes are higher in potassium.
2007-09-22 19:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Renee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try quinine...such as tonic water. The only other possibility is calcium citrate when you go to sleep. Good Luck
2007-09-22 17:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet Web 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dehydration is a possibility, maybe b12 deficiency which they usually don't test for
2007-09-22 18:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by coolmommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋