Re: Inflammation and Iodine Therapy

These sites say muscle twitching can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. Have you been supplementing with magnesium while taking iodine?


http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4244



http://www.newburyhealing.co.uk/heart.htm

Leg cramps, depression, insomnia or twitching of any small muscle in the body, increase in heart rhythm is a sign of magnesium deficiency. Low levels of magnesium also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and kidney stones. Magnesium is easily depleted by stress, coffee, Antibiotics , diuretics and alcohol, also diets high in starch. Wheat loses 90% of its magnesium during the milling process, so you cannot get enough from for a normal diet. Good sources come from whole wheat, brown rice, green leafy vegetables, shrimp, tuna, avocados, nuts and seeds, kelp and tofu. Magnesium over 350mg a day can become toxic causing kidney failure

However, this site says twitching can be a sign of sodium deficiency. Have you been doing your salt pushes. I actually do better with Sea Salt , so I know I was low.

http://www.vernoncoleman.co.uk/vam.htm

SODIUM

What It Does:

Maintains normal heart rhythm; controls body's water balance; helps with muscle contraction; helps with the generation of nerve impulses.

Where You May Find It:

Processed foods, smoked meat and fish. Also added in cooking and as table salt . Most people take far more sodium than they need. Possible Signs Of Deficiency May Include: Nausea, fatigue, muscle cramps, apathy, muscle twitching, appetite loss.

Possible Signs Of Overdose/Toxicity May Include:

Fluid retention, tissue swelling, coma.


You may want to do some experimenting to find if lack of one of these is your problem.

I found this website that talks about magnesium helping inflammation also. Some of the websites say taking an Epsom Salts bath has helped, especially taking a bath with dead Sea Salt s. There were studies done on that if you want to research further.


http://www.arthritis-education.com/arthritis-natural-cures.html

Magnesium sulfate. Magnesium is a natural element that is known to have both anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory properties. Magnesium can be absorbed by the skin and is one of the most important minerals needed by the body. Epsom Salts contain magnesium sulfate. A hot bath in the Epsom Salt solution is a good remedy for arthritis. It can even increase the patient’s blood circulation.



I have stopped taking Iodine a couple of times because of negative reactions, but I noticed the benefits stayed. So I went back to it in smaller does and am trying to work up slowly now. I kept checking this forum also, which has been very encouraging and open with everyone trying to figure out our delemas and trying to help.


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