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Old 10-18-2008, 09:41 PM #1
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Cherie, sometimes the cold weather bothers me, but it hasn't been that cold here. Although, the new shop is COLD. I have been doing a lot of walking lately ....
We have similar weather patterns (only a few hours apart on the same coast) . . . and my body thinks it is too COLD. Actually, anything under 60 degrees, especially if it's raining, is TOO cold for me. It's been like that a lot over the last few weeks, even if it does warm up during the day.

Walking is great, but can also exacerbate spasticity for me. I can hardly walk at all in the winter. Stretching is the best exercise.

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Well, my friend, I've had bruising like that too from a really bad muscle spasm--but it only happened twice ever for me. That was back in 2003 when I was getting spasms where it felt like the muscle was ripping off the bone.



I feel for ya.

And WHO told you you were working to much and had to be careful?????

Warm, damp compress would be good. Have you considered an epsom salt bath?

Hope you get some relief.
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. . . and my body thinks it is too COLD.

Same here. It may get up to 65, but my bones are saying it's October, and it's cold out there somewhere.



Erin - that's not a bad idea, potassium.

*sprinkling a bit in Flygirl's brownies*


I think you're right about stuff catching up with you. If you don't want to go back up on the meds, can you try cinamon or ginger? Once I get to my med limit if I still have problems, I'll do one or the other of those and they help.

Good luck.
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I will get leg spasms in the am, but nothing like that and not that long.

Holy freak'n cow!

Say...have you been eating you bananas and drinking your OJ?

Glad to hear you will be in touch with your Clinical Trial Doc.

Let me know what they think.

Try to rest!

(eat a banana)
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I will get leg spasms in the am, but nothing like that and not that long.

Holy freak'n cow!

Say...have you been eating you bananas and drinking your OJ?

Glad to hear you will be in touch with your Clinical Trial Doc.

Let me know what they think.

Try to rest!

(eat a banana)
I do eat my bananas...not oj tho...doesn't agree with me. But I drink a lot of cranberry juice.
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I do eat my bananas...not oj tho...doesn't agree with me. But I drink a lot of cranberry juice.
I thought you was going to say you mixed OJ and something to make something. I think there is something out there like that!

Yep....orange juice.. can give me hives! (itchy....itchy!)
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Need a brownie?

Are YOU KIDDING??? The woman's allergic to EVERYTHING (including special ingredient brownies)!!!!

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Are YOU KIDDING??? The woman's allergic to EVERYTHING (including special ingredient brownies)!!!!




Betty Crocker made by the package instructions ONLY! (unless you're adding extra chocolate chips)
I have scones and lemon bars...no brownies!
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