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Nancy 8 03 - 14 Mar 2004 04:21 GMT

I hurt everywhere joints, muscles. I've been on strict Atkins since
August 2003 I've lost 76 pounds. I started taking potissuim and calcuim
today. Does anyone have any thoughts on what could be causing this. It
started about a week ago and has gotten worse as the week wore on
althought I'm better today than I was yesterday. If I'm not lots better
Monday I'm calling the doctor.

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kc - 14 Mar 2004 05:48 GMT

> I hurt everywhere joints, muscles. I've been on strict Atkins since
> August 2003 I've lost 76 pounds. I started taking potissuim and calcuim
> today. Does anyone have any thoughts on what could be causing this. It
> started about a week ago and has gotten worse as the week wore on
> althought I'm better today than I was yesterday. If I'm not lots better
> Monday I'm calling the doctor.

Magnesium and B vitamin deficiencies could also be to blame. do you take a
regular multi vitamin?

-kelly

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Nancy 8 03 - 14 Mar 2004 11:58 GMT

No I haven't been taking a vitamin I'll get some today.. Someone told me
on Atkins if you take a vitamin take one without any iron in it. Is that
true.

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revek - 14 Mar 2004 12:53 GMT

Nancy 8 03 burbled across the ether:

> No I haven't been taking a vitamin I'll get some today.. Someone told
> me on Atkins if you take a vitamin take one without any iron in it.
> Is that true.

Yes. You get plenty of iron from your food (dark green veggies are very
high in iron), and there is a small risk of iron buildup in the blood,
which is not healthy. The risk number I've seen is 1 in 200 for those
of northern euro/caucasion descent, less with other groups. The risk
is also less for menstruating women, of course.

You don't have to get anything special. Pick one of the senior
multi-vitamins, as those are formulated without iron.

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Sunshyne - 14 Mar 2004 17:38 GMT

> Nancy 8 03 burbled across the ether:
> > No I haven't been taking a vitamin I'll get some today.. Someone told
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> You don't have to get anything special. Pick one of the senior
> multi-vitamins, as those are formulated without iron.

I have been borderline anemic for a time, since a teenager. With blood
work, I still am borderline anemic, low iron. Even though I am still
menstruating. So, maybe some blood work to see if its OK to take some
with iron.

If I forget to take the magnesium and postassium, the pain increases.
Then when I start taking them again, it takes a few days for the pain
to ease some.

If the pain continues, go to your doctor.

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katie k - 14 Mar 2004 17:44 GMT

Nancy, go to the Doctor

Katie k

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Jenny - 14 Mar 2004 20:35 GMT

Nancy,

Are you taking a statin cholesterol lowering drug? They can cause a kind of
muscle pain that is very dangerous and can be fatal if ignored.

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