BFS Recovery - Organic Eating and Multi-Vitamin Link

[DarkTherapistyTherap]

Hello to all old and new members- I have not posted or visited in a while. My BFS symptoms had subsided to almost nonexistent. I lost almost 40 pounds, got a new job, and started eating organic. Boy do I feel GREAT! My BFS "twitching" and muscle aches returned with a vengence when I went on a multi-vitamin. I went off it when I made the connection (for me anyway) between this multi and the return of symptoms. I was also low iron, but have regulated that with dietary changes instead of using a multi-vitamin. Anyone else have to make dietary changes because symptoms flare-up? I am wondering about an auto-immune response to the multi or it's additives, etc. Thanks all! Thia

 

[Onewaylife4u2]

Ive taken 500mg of magnesium the last few days and have had some of the worst twitching days ever! I'm not sure why. I also doubled my regular dosage of Celexa so maybe that has something to do with it.

 

[SirTrouserz]

Thia,
I have the same problem. When the twitching got worse a few months ago I tried taking a multivitamin and extra iron because I am anemic, but it made it so much worse. I rarely take a multivitin anymore because it does seem to make the twitching worse and so does taking iron alone. When I get blood drawn it also has the same effect. I have no idea why this is, but for now I only take Magnesium and Folate. I'm seeing a hemotologist to get the low iron treated, so we'll see how the iron infusion therepy affects it. It's interesting that we have that in common though I have no idea why a multivitamin would have that affect.
Take Care,
Sir_Trouserz