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re Ed : I spoke to him tonight about the need for increased calcium. He said he drinks gallons of milk a week* maybe a slight exaggeration * but I pointed out to him that isnt the right way to ingest the extra needed. He drinks gatorade by the bottle which has potassium in it, but I agree that if one is deficient in that mineral, even 5 lbs of bananas won't help that much. I told him I take calcium supplements which include vitamin D, but by his response I don't believe he takes any extra supplements at all. I do thank you for the help Ed and for the advice that reinforces my ideas as well. You and all on the message board are a great source of information and support for all of us who are new as I am. Thank you again .. audrey * seattle one* ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Kleinmeyer <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:41 AM Subject: Re: advice > Also potassium. Blood work would determine what is needed. I also began > 500mg of C,250calcium with D for absorption. All this has helped me. Shirley > -----Original Message----- > From: Guyette, Mary L. <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Monday, February 07, 2000 6:37 AM > Subject: Re: advice > > > >Calcium > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Audrey [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > >> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 9:27 AM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: advice > >> > >> Hi this is *seattle * audrey.. > >> > >> My good friend in australia is the reason I joined this list. But not > the > >> reason I now stay on it thanks to all the wonderful people I have come to > >> know through the emails that come here ..I need some help if it is > >> possible for him.. I signed him onto the list and he said he did email it > >> this morning. Up to now, he has been resistant to the idea of a message > >> board thinking it was hokey or one that was the usual type one sees on > >> certain sites. I have explained the differences that I have come to > >> recognize that make this so unique. Today I spoke with him on ICQ, and > he > >> has been unable to go to work; to do the job he has as a nuclear medicine > >> specialist * my title not his maybe* ... He has been cramping in his > >> stomach and especially in his legs. It has been hot there during the day > >> and it is wearing for him . I have read that this is not comfortable for > >> pwps.. My question is this: Is there any help for his cramps? He has been > >> drinking gatoraid to add electrolytes and fluids to his body but is that > >> helpful in reality ? I asked one on the list that and he said it isnt .. > I > >> agree... In this case, I am not the one who is a pwp and not a care > >> provider and not a family member of his... I am trying so hard to help > >> find information and to be his shoulder to lean on sometimes and an ear > >> for him too. What else can I do ? Is there anything at all? He is on > >> .50mg cogentin and one other anti nausea med which I dont know its name.. > >> His neuro is in melbourne and he has little faith in him ..an earlier > >> message I sent explains this doctor's advice in detail .. btw he is > >> 48/maybe 10 years since onset.. > >> > >> > >> Thank you all for being here for me a semi -lurker I guess... > >> > >> audrey >