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If you have heard of a product called 4AP it is a potassium (K) blocker.
So how does Potassium (K) have anything to do with nerve fatigue?
Well to my knowledge there are 3 MAIN things potassium (K) and Sodium(Na) are used for in the body.
1.) At the cell level you need a balance in and out of the cell so the cell does not blow up from too much fluid or dehydrate. Some runners have died of water over dose. They sweated out too much Sodium (Na) and drink too much water. They did NOT replace the electrolytes and too much potassium (due to to much sodium loss) led to the dehydration of the cell.
2.) Na & K are needed for proper muscle function. If you block too much potassium in your body you can stop your heard that is why 4AP is given in small doses do NOT take too much 4AP thinking you are going to help yourself more because you could stop your heart.
3.) Nerve conduction...now we are getting somewhere. It is only about 15% physical process and 85% chemical mostly involving K and Na. Thus these 2 minerals need to be in proper balance for optimal nerve functioning.
Question though..Maybe you have a lack of one or more of these minerals (opposite of what 4AP does). YES you have myelin damage and this is not going to reverse that. HOWEVER, if you are deficient in the balance of either of these then this just ONE more reason the signaling may be having a problem.
My husband has been drinking more Gatorade + just one small potassium supplement and ...it is helping his nerve fatigue. As soon our Basic Minerals comes he will stop the general potassium and take this.
see post below or details to discuss with your doctor.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/8791923-supplements
Something to go to your doctor and ask about if this is something you might want to look into...or not.
Best Wishes,
EP
PS If you are low on energy then you may want to look at Coenzyme A, Co Enzyme Q10 and B-Complex vitamins(if your multivitamin does not have many of the 17 different B vitamins you need for DNA and myelin synthesis).
So how does Potassium (K) have anything to do with nerve fatigue?
Well to my knowledge there are 3 MAIN things potassium (K) and Sodium(Na) are used for in the body.
1.) At the cell level you need a balance in and out of the cell so the cell does not blow up from too much fluid or dehydrate. Some runners have died of water over dose. They sweated out too much Sodium (Na) and drink too much water. They did NOT replace the electrolytes and too much potassium (due to to much sodium loss) led to the dehydration of the cell.
2.) Na & K are needed for proper muscle function. If you block too much potassium in your body you can stop your heard that is why 4AP is given in small doses do NOT take too much 4AP thinking you are going to help yourself more because you could stop your heart.
3.) Nerve conduction...now we are getting somewhere. It is only about 15% physical process and 85% chemical mostly involving K and Na. Thus these 2 minerals need to be in proper balance for optimal nerve functioning.
Question though..Maybe you have a lack of one or more of these minerals (opposite of what 4AP does). YES you have myelin damage and this is not going to reverse that. HOWEVER, if you are deficient in the balance of either of these then this just ONE more reason the signaling may be having a problem.
My husband has been drinking more Gatorade + just one small potassium supplement and ...it is helping his nerve fatigue. As soon our Basic Minerals comes he will stop the general potassium and take this.
see post below or details to discuss with your doctor.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/8791923-supplements
Something to go to your doctor and ask about if this is something you might want to look into...or not.
Best Wishes,
EP
PS If you are low on energy then you may want to look at Coenzyme A, Co Enzyme Q10 and B-Complex vitamins(if your multivitamin does not have many of the 17 different B vitamins you need for DNA and myelin synthesis).
Have any of you ever found Gatorade (Fruit Punch is my hubby's favorite) helps reduce your nerve fatigue??
That's just me . . . we'll see what others have found . . .
He has been on Gatorade and 1 potassium supplement a day for one week. At this point, he has noticed a good amount of improvement NOT to numbness but functioning ie walking better after shoveling driveway (his standard he uses after taking Provigil, Baclofen(sp?), 4-AP).
So anyone tried the above for one week. Please reply with if it helped..or not.
EP