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Magnesium
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One recent discovery I've made is that I've apparently been deficient in the mineral magnesium for some time (possibly most of my life).It's kind of complicated how I came to suspect this, but a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Hicks Mar 31.

Cold feet
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Wondering if anyone else has this problem?It comes and goes.  I'll be fine and then 15 minutes later I have cold feet.  The sensation will last several hours and then go away.  Tends to be…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cheryl Stanton Mar 14.

Aspartame
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Has anyone else noticed a sensitivity to aspartame, the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke and most other diet pops?I have had problems with kidney stones for years, and finally was getting them under…Continue

Tags: aspartame, urinary, stones, kidney, Pain

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Hicks Feb 28.

Multiple Sclerosis

Has anyone out there been so "fortunate" as to get MS on top of their post-polio symptoms?  I recall reading way back when that some "experts" felt that MS was a bit more common in PPS folks than in…Continue

Started Jun 30, 2016

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Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"If statins are a problem for you (but you would still like to continue taking them) you can try taking a fairly high dose of CoQ-10 ("food supplement").  This actually worked briefly for me, though it seemed to lose effectiveness and…"
Jul 20
Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"About 15 years ago, on a different polio forum, I did a sort of informal "sampling" of folks there who reported pain that was consistent with their statin use.  I forget the exact numbers, but it appeared that statin use was at least…"
Jul 20
Dan Hicks replied to shari Johnston's discussion Sore neck musscles
"Also I'll note that I have for 10-15 years used a "wedge" pillow (I'm thinking it's a 7" one) to elevate my head and shoulders.  This was originally for heartburn, and it's been so long I can't say what…"
Jul 10
Dan Hicks replied to shari Johnston's discussion Sore neck musscles
"It's a bit of a long shot, but you should try D-ribose.  It's reasonably cheap and quite safe."
Jul 10
Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"Yeah, I've had bad reactions (pain) to every cholesterol med I've tried.  Mostly the pains have been in my shoulders, though. Note that another condition that causes statin pain is MADD, a genetic muscle condition which causes the…"
Jun 8
Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"It's worth a try to get a "noodle" (the ones used in PT are like swimming noodles but a bit stiffer and covered with bumps -- but a swimming noodle would probably work). You put the noodle on the floor, sit on it, then, rather…"
Apr 24
Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"I'll mention that to some degree your "shooting" leg pain is suggestive of piriformis syndrome, otherwise known as "false sciatica".  Basically, this is a condition where the piriformis muscle in the butt goes into…"
Apr 24
Dan Hicks replied to joseph m gifford's discussion leg and foot pain
"It's tough, I know.  I've had an assortment of pains, with an assortment of causes.  Some of the worst was a little over a year ago when I had shoulder surgery (due to a fall) and then, because I was sleeping on one side all the…"
Apr 23
Dan Hicks replied to Dan Hicks's discussion Magnesium
"I'm taking magnesium oxide, 600mg if I recall correctly.  I plan to switch to magnesium citrate soon -- I picked out the oxide before I thoroughly researched it. It is kind of weird that docs rarely do tests for this condition (though I…"
Mar 31
Cheryl Stanton replied to Dan Hicks's discussion Magnesium
"Hi Dan, I take magnesium glycinate and have for 8 yrs. for my afib and it has helped a whole lot to keep my episodes under control. I haven't noticed a difference for my post-polio which is getting worse each year. Which one are you taking if…"
Mar 30
Dan Hicks posted a discussion

Magnesium

One recent discovery I've made is that I've apparently been deficient in the mineral magnesium for some time (possibly most of my life).It's kind of complicated how I came to suspect this, but a couple of weeks ago I read some stuff that suggested it would be a possibility, so I went out and got a supplement & tried it.  Within a couple of hours I felt more alert, and it seemed to help my urinary problems (the main reason I was looking) quite a bit.  Then I discovered that I was walking…See More
Mar 30
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Dan Hicks replied to Susie kearney's discussion I'm new to this website and I don't know anybody
"Hello & welcome!! We're certainly glad to have you here, but understand that there are only a handful of active members remaining.  Hopefully some of them will check in! I'm Dan, 67 pushing 68 and had polio when I was 2, affecting…"
Mar 30
Dan Hicks replied to Salk Institute's discussion test
"I'm still here.  Dunno about anyone else."
Mar 30
Cheryl Stanton replied to Dan Hicks's discussion Cold feet
"I do get cold feet especially in the cold weather.  Husband tells me My feet are cold but i can't tell unless it's really cold out and them they tingle, but then my legs have sensation all day but not like your symptoms."
Mar 14
Dan Hicks posted a discussion

Cold feet

Wondering if anyone else has this problem?It comes and goes.  I'll be fine and then 15 minutes later I have cold feet.  The sensation will last several hours and then go away.  Tends to be predictable in the sort term -- will have cold feet at 2PM daily for several days, then it will switch to a different time.  Doesn't seem to be dependent on where I am, in the house or in a store or whatever.  And when it's at its worst I have trouble concentrating and "motivating".Back a couple of years…See More
Mar 12
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Dan Hicks replied to Dan Hicks's discussion Aspartame
"Update:  After several months off off aspartame, the improvement in my urinary symptoms is dramatic.  Frequency is approaching "normal", and urgency issues are greatly reduced.  My overall health seems to be somewhat…"
Feb 28

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Are you a Polio Survivor?
yes
What year did you contract polio?
1951
Do you have Post-Polio Syndrome?
Yes
Please describe how polio has changed your life.
How hasn't it? Always "passed" but never could run, jump. PPS fatigue is a killer.

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