Is there a supplement that helps with circulation,swelling, and cramping? I often get frozen foot from lack of circulation or at time swells. This makes me feel very tight too. So was wondering if there was any supplements to aid. I am thinking that the omegas and magnesium but was wondering any others. Thanks

Maybe B6? B6 deficiency can cause edema.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...255&q=b6+edema

Magnesium does help with circulation. And it does suppress the pain receptors NMDA ones.

But you know I've posted twice about studies using calcium channel blockers (RX) to minimize RSD.
from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9...ubmed_RVDocSum

Nifedipine is Procardia and on RX.

If you had diffuse swelling/edema everywhere, I'd agree with a supplement, other than magnesium or B6 like Cara suggests. But in RSD the effects are local, and an RX drug may be best.
I had good results with P5P form of B6 for carpal tunnel.
Edema also occurs if you are low in thiamine. So trying 300mg of thiamine might help, but I don't think in your case it will.

Other options are local compounded transdermal gels with clonidine, or ketorlac etc in them to reduce the swelling. Some doctors add ketamine to the mix. You would apply this type of
combination of drugs right to the area affected.

Thanks. Yes I just picked up my rx gel called diclofenac sodium gel and other meds just trying to find a combo approach I guess. I will look up the b6,calcium blocker,and thiamine. I don't mind trying supplements just as long as it does not cause problems. Thank you

my gosh mrs D forgive me if im wrong, but isnt swelling of the legs, constipation and other symptoms -actual side effects of calcium channel blockers to begin with. i asked my doctor to put me on them cuz i had tension headaches, and they also help with anxiety disorders/bipolar 2 so i figured she would but she said that they have all these side effects so they weren't realistic .

Not all calcium channel blockers cause the same problems to the same degree. Some people don't get any edema from them.
Verapamil causes the most constipation of those in that family.
Besides, the treatment for RSD is not forever, as I understand it.

RSD is so terrible I think you'd do just about anything legitimate to reverse it.

I took Procardia for a while and also Cardizem, no edema.(for blood pressure)
But Norvasc was terrible in that regard for me.

People react differently to vasodilation. RSD is a locally vasoconstrictive condition, and vasodilators may help it.

The edema, Bruegger, you are having, combining Neurontin with verapamil, may be much more noticeable because of the Neurontin.
Neurontin causes swelling in many patients.

why do u think i take buspar?? lol, it helps with my headache issues as well as intermittent anxiety and is a wonderful antidepresant, for someone who doesnt want to take one. ill hafta talk with my doc about switching to some diltiazem.

Hi Daniella and All!

In the past, I have had great luck with Vitamin B-6, in the form of pyridoxal 5 phosphate or P-5-P. At the same time, too much B-6 intake has reportedly/allegedly caused peripheral neuropathy for some people. If you try this option, do not overdo your daily total intake of B-6.

Many people take B-6 intake too far, thinking if a little is good, more is better. This can be detrimental to one's health.

I am tempted to suggest dosages to you; however, I am not a physician, nor otherwise licensed/qualified by law to suggest dosages to you. Please consult a physician, pharmacist or other qualifed/licensed professional to be safe.

When taking advice on the uses of, and the dosages of, supplements/vitamins, I'd strongly encourage everyone to consider obtaining this advice from a few excellent/trustworthy sources. I have used vitamins/supplements extensively for over 25 years and have found no one source of information is always the most up-to-date and accurate.

One of the ways to decrease edema, in some cases, is to be sure one has a good balance of protein:carbohydrate intake. Lack of protein, or too many carbs can cause water retention, according to some thories/experiences.

Diclofenac Sodium Gel gets many mixed reviews, like most other options! I'll be interested to see what your experience is with this! Many people, not all, find this formulation to be irritating to their skin. I have spoken at length with a few compounding pharmacists on this topical formulation; their general consensus is the "vehicle" in this formulation tends to be relatively "caustic" to the skin and does not adequately deliver the medication into the area one is hoping to treat.
(Compounding pharmacists tend to use more advanced "vehicle" formulations, ensuring better delivery of the topical medication... or so they claim. This has been my own experience when comparing the efficacy of the diclofenac sodium gel and other compounded formulations. I won't get further into this topic just now. Feel free to conatct me re: my experiences with this.)

Give the diclofenac sodium a good trial to see if it is helpful to you!
(We all have our own individual reactions.)

I hope you find the diclofenac sodium topical helpful!
I also hope other safe measures are helpful to you!
Always stay as "safe" as possible in looking for helpful approaches.

Thanks. I have no idea anymore. I was doing better and then now have been in a horrid flare up. I have heard too much carbs causes edema but not lack of protein that is interesting. I actually feel dehydrated as I have been having some stomach issues. Not sure if it is from my meds or what. Thanks about the gel advice as well.
Bruegger I hope you are feeling better as well.