Burning muscles and weight gain

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Hi there,

I LOVE this group! IT's so full of excellent advice and knowledge!

Mainly I lurk and read but have some " issues " that I hope you all

can help me resolve.

2 years ago I stopped smoking cigarettes (yeah!) after 30 years. I

was cruising along great with health/weight until about 8 months

later. I went through a very emotionally upsetting time due to

divorce and financial troubles for about 18 months. During the

turmoil, I started gaining unexplained weight. I am 5'6 " tall and

have always weighed between 120 and 125 lbs. I am now up to 142 and

freaking out! The gain seems to be all over but clearly has

deposited itself in the below waist to low hip area. Classic

cortisol overload? I am not a huge sugar eater although I have been

feeling cravings for it. I've had my thyroid checked.... " low normal "

and am taking a very minute dose of Levothroid ( not real happy

about that). I haven't noticed a change in weight as a result.

I do get achy joints and muscles but have blamed that on my line of

work which is massage therapy. I've noticed " flare ups " though.

The latest issue that has me very concerned and worried is the

burning in my muscles after a short amount of exercise or use. For

instance, last night while going up several flights of stairs I had

to stop because my leg muscles felt weak and were burning! I had to

rest for a few minutes before continuing on. That kind of thing is

happening more often to me. I've NEVER had a problem with activity

before! I must note here too that I do experience tiredness and a

lack of motivation lately.

I am 47 and have been in very good health for the most part. I take

a whole food multi daily, a whole food b-complex and C as well as

Cod Liver Oil. Occasionally I'll use Apple Cider Vinegar. I did a

liver cleanse by renew life not long ago and that seemed to improve

my symptoms although I'm not feeling so improved now. Is this a

toxic thing?

What do you think is going on and what can I do about it?

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any

advice you have!

Juli

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, " julid93 " <julij wrote:

>

> Hi there,

> I LOVE this group! IT's so full of excellent advice and knowledge!

> I am not a huge sugar eater although I have been

> feeling cravings for it..

> I do get achy joints and muscles but have blamed that on my line of

> work which is massage therapy.

 

 

Hi Juli,

 

L-Glutamine is an amino acid that will help with the sugar cravings

and also supports the muscles.

 

http://www.lowcarbnexus.com/articles/lglutamine.html

 

Not sure about your 'burning' feeling, but Magnesium Malate is great

for relaxing the muscles. If you're actually getting pinpointed

cramps, then magnesium oil topically applied works very well.

 

You might also want to try a bath with 4 cups of epsom salts mixed in

before bedtime, all your muscles will relax.

 

Jean