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Jason Carlton

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From: Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:54:47 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Thurs, Jul 24 2008 11:54 am

Subject: Re: Whey protein reaction?

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> Hmmmm... Back when I first started weight lifting and following a high
> protein diet, I started having issues with nocturnal quadricep cramping.
> Very painful. Sometimes when you do extra protein, you get an increased
> calcium loss thru the kidneys. The milk gave you that extra calcium.

> When mom and I used to donate platelets at the blood bank, they used a
> calcium chelator in the IV line to keep the blood running thru the
> machine from clotting. They remove your blood, separate out the
> platelets, then return your blood to you thru the lines.

> The warned you that if your lips or arms started tingling to tell them.
> It meant too much calcium was being tied up. Their "cure" was to stuff a
> handful of tums or rolaids into your mouth to bring the blood levels
> back up quickly.

> Calcium taken by itself is not really used as well as a balanced
> multi-mineral that balances Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous according
> to my old nutrition guru. ;-) He was right.

> My quad cramping did not go away when I took just calcium. It went away
> when I started taking a balanced multi-mineral ("NOW" brand full
> spectrum minerals).

> While I'm not entirely sure that is your problem, (far be it to anyone
> to listen to or give medical advice on usenet <g>), you may consider
> taking such a supplement with your shake and see if the problem goes
> away...

I used to take coral calcium as a thermogenic, but stopped a couple of
months ago because I wasn't really noticing a difference. At first I
did, but my body adjusted pretty quickly. I have been taking a
multivitamin for awhile, but I haven't thought to check on the level
of calcium in it.

Now that you mention it, though, I remember many years ago when I
first started lifting, I had problems with my right elbow just locking
up in the middle of a lift. After much guesswork, it was finally
attributed to calcium deposits. So it does seem logical that my body
doesn't really work with calcium the way that it should, so I think
I'll try adjusting the multivitamin and see what happens.

Thanks for the tip! I'll let you know how it goes after a couple of
weeks.

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