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Old 01-23-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Debbie D View Post
Well, the IVSM is doing its thing, since I have a horrible headache and I've slept a whole 30 minutes so far tonight. I read on line last evening that you're supposed to take it easy the first couple of days after getting the IV...is this true?

I have had a weird emotional reaction right away this time...DH noticed it as soon as he walked in from work...I was pacing and so overwrought...he said I get "an aura" about me. Can you tell we'll be celebrating 35 yrs of wedded bliss come March? The guy can read me like a dirty book...lol

Here are a few of my tricks with IVSM:
  • Rest even if you don't want to - that stuff is harsh and you need to take it easy.
  • If you can't sleep, ask for Ambien or some other rx sleep aid.
  • Get lots of potassium, it depletes it from your system and that seems to cause a lot of the problems. I drink V8 with Calcium when I am on IVSM because it has tons of potassium, too. I also eat dried apricots and eat fresh canteloupe. All of those have a lot of potassium - way more even than bananas.
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