Guest guest Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 My friend has poor circulation in her hands and feet and also her legs. In winter especially her hands and feet tend to go numb or have the sensation of pins and needles and even turn blue. She runs up to three times a week two or three miles. What could be causing this and what can she do to heal it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Has your Friend seen a doctor .this is to dangerous to play around with .. Don't wait around to she ends up losing toes ,a foot , or more. Get a diagnoses first then look in to alternative treatment.There are a host of reasons for this problem. SO DON " T PLAY AROUND!!!!!! In the winter of 76 ,I got a bad case of frostbite.Ever since I've had problems with circulation in my feet. Cayenne pepper taken orally 500mg 2 to 3 X's daily and sprinkle the powder pepper in the shoes in the winter. moonphish_65 <moonphish wrote: My friend has poor circulation in her hands and feet and also her legs. In winter especially her hands and feet tend to go numb or have the sensation of pins and needles and even turn blue. She runs up to three times a week two or three miles. What could be causing this and what can she do to heal it? Thanks! Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 She " may " have low thyroid, or hypothyroidism. This is, according to experts in the field of endocrinology, a symptoms of low thyroid. Poor circulation as a result of clogged arteries can also cause these symptoms, in which case doing chelation would help (EDTA either IV or orally). I am doing chelation right now for the same exact problem. But, low thyroid could play into this as well. If a person is low thyroid and the lab tests all say thyroid is normal she may have to find a really good alternative medical doctor who can assess the thyroid because borderline low thyroid is hard to diagnose. It is quite a complex diagnosis. I just finished the book Thyroid Power (incredible book about the thyroid and simple enough for lay persons), by Shames and Shames. I have had no luck with allopathic doctors when it comes to assessing the functioning of my thyroid. Good luck! Linda -------------- Original message ---------------------- " moonphish_65 " <moonphish > > My friend has poor circulation in her hands and feet and > also her legs. In winter especially her hands and feet > tend to go numb or have the sensation of pins and needles and even > turn blue. She runs up to three times a week two or three miles. What > could be causing this and what can she do to heal it? > Thanks! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi. I have pheripheral neuropathy in my feet and have been using transdermal 35% magnesium choride successfully for a couple of years now. I use it daily. Twice now I have discontinued it for a few months and both times in a few weeks lost the feeling in my feet again plus the pain was unendurable. I have found out that I am very magnesuim deficient and don't know if that is what caused the problem but do know that trans mag stops it from getting worse and also has even reversed it to a degree. It is not gone completely but this could be because I still am magnesuim deficient - there are many reasons why we don't get enough magnesium orally plus why some people 'waste' magnesium more then others. The only oral magnesium that generally seems to help me at all is large amounts of magnesium glycinate - I take 9 x 600 mg a day. Check out this website www.mgwater.com and also www.magnesiumforlife.com/ Sometimes my the fingers on my hands lose their feeling and/or tingle etc then go what I call 'spastic'. The only thing that helps that at all in putting transdermal 35% magnesium chloride on the inside of my wrists plus on the top of my hands. Good luck. blessings Shan Poor Circulation Posted by: " moonphish_65 " moonphish moonphish_65 Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:44 am (PST) My friend has poor circulation in her hands and feet and also her legs. In winter especially her hands and feet tend to go numb or have the sensation of pins and needles and even turn blue. She runs up to three times a week two or three miles. What could be causing this and what can she do to heal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Best way to replace magnesium is soaking your feet in about a quart of warm water and add a cup of epsom salts (Magnesium sulfate) to the water - soak for 1/2 hour to one hour. This solution not only detoxifies, but allows the feet to absorb the magnesium which helps with the magnesium defeciency. surpriseshan2 wrote: Hi. I have pheripheral neuropathy in my feet and have been using transdermal 35% magnesium choride successfully for a couple of years now. I use it daily. Twice now I have discontinued it for a few months and both times in a few weeks lost the feeling in my feet again plus the pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi, I have what appears to be a magnesium deficiency – hands and feet go ice cold, numb, and tingling, heart rate goes irregular, and all the large and small muscles in my body tighten, sometimes spasming, along with being angry, irritable and depressed. After much research, I just started taking large doses of magnesium, but wonder if it needs to be taken in the proper ratio with calcium, or can magnesium be taken alone in this circumstance? The symptoms of mag and cal deficiency are so similar, without a lab test how can one be sure which it it? As you mentioned, what reasons could cause one to need so much more magnesium, or waste more, than others? Thanks, Rachel _____ On Behalf Of surpriseshan2 August 13, 2007 1:22 PM Re:Poor Circulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 There is the Barnes Test, devised by Dr. Barnes in the USA, to check for hypothyroidism. A thermometer is placed under the armpit first thing in the morning before getting pout of bed. The reading should be 36.6. Anything below that is hypothyroid. The test should run for at least 4 mornings consectively. I have always found this test reliable. Mike Maskery MAR. LindaGoldstein wrote: She " may " have low thyroid, or hypothyroidism. This is, according to experts in the field of endocrinology, a symptoms of low thyroid. Poor circulation as a result of clogged arteries can also cause these symptoms, in which case doing chelation would help (EDTA either IV or orally). I am doing chelation right now for the same exact problem. But, low thyroid could play into this as well. If a person is low thyroid and the lab tests all say thyroid is normal she may have to find a really good alternative medical doctor who can assess the thyroid because borderline low thyroid is hard to diagnose. It is quite a complex diagnosis. I just finished the book Thyroid Power (incredible book about the thyroid and simple enough for lay persons), by Shames and Shames. I have had no luck with allopathic doctors when it comes to assessing the functioning of my thyroid. Good luck! Linda -------------- Original message ---------------------- " moonphish_65 " <moonphish > > My friend has poor circulation in her hands and feet and > also her legs. In winter especially her hands and feet > tend to go numb or have the sensation of pins and needles and even > turn blue. She runs up to three times a week two or three miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Hello, Janet here - The foot soaks in Epsom salts solution is a good idea. Google has many sites to further inform you about Epsom salts and types of magnesium, ratio to calcium and vitamin D. I've been taking extra magnesium - a triple-type formula, extra calcium and Vitamin D3. Plus many other supplements. I have diabetes and hypo- thyroidism. I am on medications for those diagnosed conditions, but when I told my doctor my legs and feet burned, stung, and cramped, she offered to give me yet another Rx. I said, " no thanks " . So I began to study for myself. My 'conditions' and the Rx's I'm on deplete my system of crucial vitamins and minerals. For my damaged circulation and peripheral nerves (peripheral neuropathy), I take extra B vitamins, Alpha lipoic acid, and Horse Chestnut (an herb) for my varicose veins, plus, more supplements than listed here...I've experienced many improvements, but the burning feet, especially at night when I went to bed made me miserable. I tried many of the over- the-counter products, mostly containing a menthol ingredient, they gave me a little relief. However, when the skin on my feet started turning shiney and brownish it scared me. I searched Google by typing in 'burning feet'. There were many sites (as usual) but I felt led to try one that was a homeopathic remedy. It's called: ARTALGIA - Burning feet/cold feet. After a few doses of ten drops under the tongue, I experienced NO MORE BURNING OR COLD FEET. I have continued it for several months and it's still working. It's very low priced and free shipping. Diagnosing by regular medical testing should be the first step to finding wellness. Then, if you don't want to go the Rx route, start searching the Web. You may have to try a few things to determine what is right for YOU. The 'cure' is frequently part Rx and part supplements. Don't give up. Pray for guidance and you'll get it!! , Mary Flanigan <queenonmountain wrote: > > Best way to replace magnesium is soaking your feet in about a quart of warm water and add a cup of epsom salts (Magnesium sulfate) to the water - soak for 1/2 hour to one hour. This solution not only detoxifies, but allows the feet to absorb the magnesium which helps with the magnesium defeciency. > > surpriseshan2 wrote: Hi. I have pheripheral neuropathy in my feet and have been using > transdermal 35% magnesium choride successfully for a couple of years now. I > use it daily. Twice now I have discontinued it for a few months and both > times in a few weeks lost the feeling in my feet again plus the pain > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Homeopathic remedies generally do not need to be continued once the symptoms have disappeared. If you continue taking it too long, you may have the symptoms return, which woudl be " proving " of the remedy, meaning that you are creating the symptoms again by taking too much remedy. I would suggest stopping the homeopathic remedy, and only redose if the symptoms come back. What you are supposed to do is take it for a few days until the symptoms disappear, then stop the remedy. Redose if the symptoms come back, but if you have chosen the right remedy, they should not come back, unless the predisposing factor has not been eliminated. Best, Michelle http://www.ChestnutHillDesigns.com > Hello, Janet here - The foot soaks in Epsom salts solution is a good > idea. Google has many sites to further inform you about Epsom salts > and types of magnesium, ratio to calcium and vitamin D. I've been > taking extra magnesium - a triple-type formula, extra calcium and > Vitamin D3. Plus many other supplements. I have diabetes and hypo- > thyroidism. I am on medications for those diagnosed conditions, but > when I told my doctor my legs and feet burned, stung, and cramped, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 There is a measurement devised by Dr. Barnes, called the 'Barnes Test' , which is; check the body temp under the armpit, with a thermometer upon waking, before getting out of bed. If the reading is below 36.6 over four days it is reasonable to say that you are hypo. LindaGoldstein wrote: She " may " have low thyroid, or hypothyroidism. This is, according to experts in the field of endocrinology, a symptoms of low thyroid. Poor circulation as a result of clogged arteries can also cause these symptoms, in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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