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Originally Posted by mrsD
This response to epsom salts has to do with magnesium.
Some magnesium is absorbed thru the skin.
When you have swelling you have a back up of blood in the small capillaries and this prevent NEW blood from getting thru with its nutrients.
Magnesium reduces swellling by improving circulation to tissues that are clogged up. Also magnesium works against calcium in the NMDA receptor, which can lower pain responses.
Many of us on PN use epsom salts all the time.
(including me)
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My left foot/calf/knee are too swollen for any shoe or bootie (I also found the soft chenille sock works for work). In a chair as I can't walk just now. But I'm excited to try the Epsom Salts! - I can handle warm water/not running like a shower; NO cold water! I would love to get a shoe on-any shoe. My lower leg is cyanotic(sp?) VERY cold to touch but will suddenly turn bright red & start to BURN
WHAT WORKS FOR THE BURNING?! Any tricks to stop it? Or calm it down?! Would appreciate ANY ideas on that problem!
- so far for me: VERY soft flannel/brushed flannel, velvet/velveteen (I'm going to look silly come summer though), silk, satin.BEST: bare leg/foot, no blankets/anything touching. My Chai Tea helps me to relax - with one piece of chocolate as my reward for surviving another hour/day ;-); my sound machine also works to distract me, I can focus on the repetitiveness-that's calming as well.
THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL IDEAS!
Please? Suggestions for when it's burning? I would appreciate that so much!