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Old 09-26-2010, 11:07 PM #21
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Just tell them some old nurse told you she didnt turn the darn thing off cause once she did then the darn thingy wouldn't come back on and since then she REFUSES to shut if off in case it gets another wild hair
SO I AINT A GONA EITHER
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That has been my dread, and a reason also why I just turn it down for sleep, leaving it on 24/7. Yep!

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I actually have to turn my lumbar one up a little for sleep, otherwise I wake up with bad charlie horses and a really tight back. I go in on Thurs. for my next reprogramming. Funny how we're all different and have different needs from our units. The "twins" said to say "hey" to "PJ"
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I actually have to turn my lumbar one up a little for sleep, otherwise I wake up with bad charlie horses and a really tight back. I go in on Thurs. for my next reprogramming. Funny how we're all different and have different needs from our units. The "twins" said to say "hey" to "PJ"
Excuse my ignorance but what are 'bad charlie horses'


I have mine up high during the day, or at least as much as I can bear at times and then at night as I sleep on my back all the time I have to turn it down because otherwise Im hitting the ceiling
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Excuse my ignorance but what are 'bad charlie horses'
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_horse,

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A charley horse is a popular North American colloquial term for painful spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours.
Doesn't only have to be in the leg, but that is where a lot of people get them. I get them in my calf area when I am lacking in potassium.
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My name is Sarah and I am 25 years old. I have a lot of chronic health problems. Peripheral neuropathy and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) keep me bedridden the majority of the time. I also struggle with degenerative disc disease, disc desiccation, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance, allergies, sound sensitivities, and other health problems.
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And a hearty howdy do to the twins. Yes, even as every human organism is different, I would imagine we each find different needs with our stim. Sure grateful for mine. Howdy TWINS! I treat my pet human pretty well so far. He is getting used to me and my demands.
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I actually have to turn my lumbar one up a little for sleep, otherwise I wake up with bad charlie horses and a really tight back. I go in on Thurs. for my next reprogramming. Funny how we're all different and have different needs from our units. The "twins" said to say "hey" to "PJ"
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Sarah is so right, cramp up tightly surprisingly, and I have done this many a time with the aftermath of the withdrawal diarrhea. Hate it, just hate it, especially when it makes me cringe out of bed with the cramp in the morning because it won't let up and my electrolytes have probably suffered along with potassium levels. Now, it is a banana with my live culture yogurt.
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Doesn't only have to be in the leg, but that is where a lot of people get them. I get them in my calf area when I am lacking in potassium.
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Doesn't only have to be in the leg, but that is where a lot of people get them. I get them in my calf area when I am lacking in potassium.

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THats a new one on me Charlie Horses But I know exactly what you mean. I am like a monkey though, I eat bananas like there is no tomorrow but I do occasionally suffer with cramps in my legs. Great potassium in them der bananas
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My charlie horses hit me in the calf muscles of my legs. They can wake me up they hurt so bad and I have to get up and walk around until they eventually loosen up. I hate them
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My charlie horses hit me in the calf muscles of my legs. They can wake me up they hurt so bad and I have to get up and walk around until they eventually loosen up. I hate them
Fiona THats sounds so painful alright. No wonder you would have to get up and walk around. I have had a few occasionally and they certainly are not nice. And then you have to put up with the pain in your calf muscle the next day due to the cramp
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