My e-mail to Ray Peat…
Me – “My father’s girlfriend broke her hip a month ago and has been bed ridden since. She has now texted me that she is experiencing numb feet and is asking me if “400 mg twice a day of magnesium might help with the numbness including my fingers.”
What could I suggest to her?”
RP – “Magnesium supplements are usually irritating to the intestine; milk provides both magnesium and calcium in a safe way. Increasing her blood sugar helps with pain and might help numbness too. Is she using drugs for the pain? Concord grape juice, alternating with milk, helps to increase blood glucose and decrease inflammation and pain.”
Me – “She said, “Yes using Norco plus Tylenol every 8 hours.” I did not expect Concord grape juice and milk. You always surprise me with your answers.”
RP – “I think it could be a toxic effect of the drugs. Besides the antiinflammatory foods, thyroid and progesterone can have restorative effects in nerves.”
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