by Jordan_T on August 26th, 2010

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is sciatica related to muscle spasms need help

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by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on August 26th, 2010
The sciatic nerve runs along the back of your leg. When you have sciatica, that nerve is impinged somewhere and causes extreme pain. Muscle spasms are something totally different. They can be caused by overuse, low calcium, low potassium, low electrolytes and other deficiencies and imbalances. They can also be caused by Fibromyalgia, so if it persists over time, you might need to consider that diagnosis as well.
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by Mr. Black on August 26th, 2010
Low potassium can cause muscle spasms.
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- but that is not the cause eating bananas and all kind of things with potassium bu thanks any tips with pain relievers is heat good or bad
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  by Jordan_T on August 26th, 2010
- That is not the problem. Low potassium in relation to salt intake. The two sodium and potassium need to be in balance. I know people say "I don't put salt on my foods" you don't have too it is added to all processed food and pretty much all packaged foods. Watch you labels closely for salt intake. Our bodies know where to get potassium, it is in all food, that is a problem when we use heavy sodium laden food. You continue to get what you need but more of what you don't need. When your salt intake throws off this balance nerve conduction is jeopardized and you get muscle spasms,migraines and a mixed pot of other problems.
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  by Mr. Black on August 27th, 2010
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