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Hello,
I'm writing this on behalf of a friend. She is in her 30s or 40s, and has been on the Atkins diet for 3 months or less. (Sorry, I don't know all the specifics.) She does not, to my knowledge, have any relevant health problems such as diabetes, and she does not smoke. She is feeling sharp pains in her right leg, and feels this has something to do with her dieting. My first two thoughts we (1) did you see your doctor, and (2) are you taking your minerals? She has not seen a doctor, because her doctor has been unhelpful about other non-Atkins matters on the past, and she's kind of annoyed with the doctors now. She is taking vitamins; I don't know about minerals. Any guesses about the leg pains? If anyone chooses to respond, please post to the group, not to my email. Thank you, Ted Shoemaker |
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"Ted Shoemaker" wrote in message om... Hello, I'm writing this on behalf of a friend. She is in her 30s or 40s, and has been on the Atkins diet for 3 months or less. (Sorry, I don't know all the specifics.) She does not, to my knowledge, have any relevant health problems such as diabetes, and she does not smoke. She is feeling sharp pains in her right leg, and feels this has something to do with her dieting. My first two thoughts we (1) did you see your doctor, and (2) are you taking your minerals? She has not seen a doctor, because her doctor has been unhelpful about other non-Atkins matters on the past, and she's kind of annoyed with the doctors now. She is taking vitamins; I don't know about minerals. Any guesses about the leg pains? If anyone chooses to respond, please post to the group, not to my email. Thank you, Ted Shoemaker Without knowing more, I would say drink more water and take potassium (1 tsp of Morton Lite Salt per day) as well as magnesium and calcium. I also know a couple people who have had leg pains/cramps from too much aspartame (NutraSweet). Chris |
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Ted Shoemaker wrote:
Any guesses about the leg pains? If diet is ruled out..... Any leg pains I usually have are directly related to my non cancerous uterine fibroids pressing on my nerves of my back! TOM is sooo fun for me! WEeeeeeeeeeee! If you can find any sf/diet tonic water buy it for her, Quinine is great for leg pain. preesi -- My Personal Site http://mywebpages.comcast.net/preesi/Begin.html (Hear me Bitch, Moan and Complain, Cook One of My Recipes, Play One of My Games, Peruse My Links THEN Sign My Guestbook Dagnammit!) http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Splenda1/petition.html (Sign the Low Carb Splenda Petition-Get Liquid Splenda on the Market!) http://mywebpages.comcast.net/TheLinkSource/Index.htm (Specialized, Categorized Links For Everyone) http://www.dietbites.com/south-beach-diet.html (Why The South Beach Diet Is a FAD!) |
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Preesi wrote:
If you can find any sf/diet tonic water buy it for her, Quinine is great for leg pain. I've heard that -- Kitty =^..^= 168/156.8/130ish - Nov Goal 155 September 17, 2003 Calorie Requirements - http://homepage.mac.com/matrx/FileSharing7.html |
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I would say leg pains are due to dehydration! This Low Carb diet was
popular some 30 years ago and nicknamed The Water Diet, so take note and be sure to drink at least a gallon of water daily, plus your choices of a Diet Rite soda or Crystal Light, etc over and above the gallon that washes out your body daily... gl |
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"Ted Shoemaker" wrote ...
She is feeling sharp pains in her right leg, and feels this has something to do with her dieting. My first two thoughts we (1) did you see your doctor, and (2) are you taking your minerals? Is it like a cramping pain or a shooting pain down the front of the shin? If it's the former, more water and lite salt (containing potassium). If it's the latter, has she recently started walking more or anything? Sounds like shin splints, usually caused by exercising on a hard surface without enough cushioning in the shoes. I got it when I used to play indoor netball on a court that was concrete covered with astroturf. If it persists she should definitely see a doctor, even if she tries a different one. Keep off the subject of diets so it won't interfere in the diagnoses (or ask this group who knows of a LC-friendly doc in her locality). Rachel (New Zealand) |
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a gallon a day is approaching a dangerous level of water consumption unless
you supplement minerals to replace those being excreted with the excess water. an amazing number of people get serious health complications from excessive water ingestion. "Beemie" wrote in message gy.com... I would say leg pains are due to dehydration! This Low Carb diet was popular some 30 years ago and nicknamed The Water Diet, so take note and be sure to drink at least a gallon of water daily, plus your choices of a Diet Rite soda or Crystal Light, etc over and above the gallon that washes out your body daily... gl |
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