Hi there, long time lurker first time poster. I tried to do an introduction post many times several months ago but it would never post.
Anyway, I was wondering if someone could shed some light on something that’s been going on with me. I have very low potassium & sodium, and high magnesium according to my htma. I also can see this is true because when I have tried to supplement even the tiniest amount of magnesium (bicarb) in the past, I get a huge blood pressure crash to the point of fainting/unable to stand etc, and the only thing that helps is potassium in the form of pinches of cream of tartar or pounding coconut water. And salt. So I have been for about 6 months now, doing a lot of coconut water daily and additional salt in my diet without any magnesium supplementation. This thing keeps happening where I get the most insane headaches that start in the back of my neck. They have gotten so bad I can’t keep my head up. The only thing that helps is to take some magnesium, so I will take an absolutely tiny amount, like 1/16th of a tsp dissolved in a cup of water then I have a sip or two, and it makes me irritable, anxious, gives me insomnia and low blood pressure, but it takes the pain away within minutes of having it.
I am at a bit of a loss. It all feels very damned if I do, damned if I don’t, and I would love any suggestions as to what could be going on or what I might be able to do to manage these unpleasant symptoms while still trying to support my very low minerals.
PS I have extremely high uranium on my htma as well— related?
Thanks so much in advance!
Anyway, I was wondering if someone could shed some light on something that’s been going on with me. I have very low potassium & sodium, and high magnesium according to my htma. I also can see this is true because when I have tried to supplement even the tiniest amount of magnesium (bicarb) in the past, I get a huge blood pressure crash to the point of fainting/unable to stand etc, and the only thing that helps is potassium in the form of pinches of cream of tartar or pounding coconut water. And salt. So I have been for about 6 months now, doing a lot of coconut water daily and additional salt in my diet without any magnesium supplementation. This thing keeps happening where I get the most insane headaches that start in the back of my neck. They have gotten so bad I can’t keep my head up. The only thing that helps is to take some magnesium, so I will take an absolutely tiny amount, like 1/16th of a tsp dissolved in a cup of water then I have a sip or two, and it makes me irritable, anxious, gives me insomnia and low blood pressure, but it takes the pain away within minutes of having it.
I am at a bit of a loss. It all feels very damned if I do, damned if I don’t, and I would love any suggestions as to what could be going on or what I might be able to do to manage these unpleasant symptoms while still trying to support my very low minerals.
PS I have extremely high uranium on my htma as well— related?
Thanks so much in advance!