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PetuniaPea

Joined: 11/09/2012

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Have had neck problems since November of 2002 when I gruffly cracked my own neck, sending me into severe pain for weeks. Have been diagnosed with muscle spasms years later. Took 1,000 mg of Naproxen daily (my doctor's Rx) for a while until I started getting negative side effects...I quit it and have never taken it again. Taking approx. 800 mg magnesium daily (give or take) has helped to reduce pain, because magnesium relaxes the muscles naturally. Also, cutting out sugar and caffiene and other junk foods and incorporating a whole food, plant-based diet has helped reduce my pain dramatically.

I also have suffered with left foot pain for years until I was properly diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome and flat feet. Custom-made orthotics are a godsend! The pain caused by my tarsal tunnel syndrome is gone since wearing them (unless they wear down or I over-exert my feet). I have to wear them for the rest of my life. I can't stand for long periods, I can no longer drive a stick-shift, and I can't do vigorous workouts like jumping rope, but my pain is finally managed.

http://www.thedoctorstv.com/GreenFish/posts/14274-It-was-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome-not-hypochondria-or-in-my-head

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I replied in your other post about anti-inflammatory foods decreasing pain...just wanted...

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Hi Jaylien 5, I know you're not going to like hearing this...but I'll say it anyway...

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Hi Jaylien 5,

I know you're not going to like hearing this...but I'll say it anyway because I want you to get better...quit smoking! Eeek! It had to be said, I'm sorry. You'll be better off without it.

The severity of pain someone feels has to with inflammation. Smoking is highly inflammatory, so hopefully that can be your incentive to quit. What you can do now to lessen your pain is consume an anti-inflammatory diet. I'm sure you can find tons of stuff on the Internet, and there are a lot of good health books oout there that talk about inflammation and the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet.

But here it is in a nutshell. Don't follow the Standard American Diet...its SAD

The SAD is high in Omega 6 fatty acids (inflammatory) and low in Omega 3s (anti-inflammatory). The result is inflammation...more severe pain! Plus, more chance of heart disease and cancer.

So, consume foods high in Omega 3 fatty acids (sometimes called "good fat" or "healthy fat") to get the balance right! Salmon, or high quality fish oil capsules. I don't eat fish, so I get my Omega 3s from chia seeds (can put them on or in anything), ground flaxseeds (make sure they are ground--that releases the "good" fat, flaxseed oil, olive oil, and more foods that are just a google search away...

Fruits and veggies are anti-inflammatory foods too. So...get inspired by checking out a vegetarian/vegan cookbook at the library (I have a few myself...don't pay for them, check them out for free). Other anti-inflammatory foods and drinks include nuts and seeds, legumes, coconut oil, coconut water, and green or white tea.

Inflammatory foods and other things: Smoking, fried foods, vegetable oils, processed foods, fast food, sugary treats, soda, too much coffee, too much alcohol...and prescription and over the counter medications!

I KNOW this works because I was living with a 7 or 8 on a scale of 1-10...I was miserable...chronic muscle spasms, sometimes acute (a 20 on a scale of 1-10!)...then I started changing my diet...I'm not 100% cured, but I'm living with a managable 4 to 5 (and occasional 6) on a scale of 1-10. I also see a chiropractor once a month to keep my pain down.

I hope you get better soon! Take care!View Thread

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