Severe calf pain after 1 1/2 years of treatment? confused

[lismom]

My son is 3 months into antibiotic change. Why would severe calf pain come now? Fatigued is a little worse too. Wouldn't it have come more in the first month of the change? I also started giving him magnesium. Never really supplemented with this in the past because I thought it made symptoms worse. I know there was a post on this before. But I know his body needs this. Maybe he can't take it? Its so hard to know whether its a herx, symptom worsening or whatever! Just trying to get this kid through high school! so fustrated, kathy.

 

 

After writing this, I did read several things that stated magnesium can cause herxing. I know my son's immune system and gut need this. Plus he still twitches. I only started at 200mg but may start lower and see where this goes.

Edited October 26, 2012 by lismom

[rowingmom]

Just my thought - I think calf cramping is sometimes due to mineral inbalance (magnesium, calcium, potassium) - whole body muscle pain (as in flu-like) is a symptom of lyme, but I'm not sure about cramping. According to Buhner, lyme bacteria require magnesium which is why so many with lyme show deficiencies. The body also needs a good amout of magnesium for muscles to function optimally. Buhner realizes that some LLMDs suggest no supplementation with nutrients that feed spirochetes in order to weaken them, but this also weakens the body's ability to combat the infection and heal. The parasitic spirochetes will find nutrients (magnesium, glucosamine, etc.) where ever they can get them, and will still be removing them long after the body has ceased to function properly. My thought (and Buhner's and our LLMD as well) is to supplement and strengthen the body by replacing the nutrients that have been parasitised and to attack and weaken the bacteria using other means, Abx, herbs etc. IMHO.

 

I would start lower. Have you tried Epsom salt baths - a way to increase Mag. that might not be so harsh, and most find it detoxing and soothing.

Edited October 26, 2012 by rowingmom

[Fixit]

My son is 3 months into antibiotic change. Why would severe calf pain come now? Fatigued is a little worse too. Wouldn't it have come more in the first month of the change? I also started giving him magnesium. Never really supplemented with this in the past because I thought it made symptoms worse. I know there was a post on this before. But I know his body needs this. Maybe he can't take it? Its so hard to know whether its a herx, symptom worsening or whatever! Just trying to get this kid through high school! so fustrated, kathy.

 

 

After writing this, I did read several things that stated magnesium can cause herxing. I know my son's immune system and gut need this. Plus he still twitches. I only started at 200mg but may start lower and see where this goes.

 

 

are you giving the right form.

 

we just started using mag taurate again..my ds is about 105-110 and we are currently using 125mg...that is the dosage in each capsule.

 

sorry just remembered..per recent introduction we are only giving 1/2 a capsule currently...

i put the firs half in a shot glass with some other things...and leave the rest in the capsule and give it the next day.

 

for what its worth.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Fixit