Quote (leemyungbak @ Jul 14 2016 02:14am)

Hi Ray -

I guess I have prehypertension. Was wondering if you had a general list of foods to avoid and foods that would help lower bp and/or ratios of macros or micros that I should aim for.

Still doing 5x5, no longer on keto. Male.

Quote (noob_whacker @ Jul 14 2016 04:53pm)

ok raynor, i finally saw orthopedic after my MRI that i had

i asked about the cream that you suggested and the doctor prescribed me diclofenac, aka volteran gel 1%. not sure if this prescription is any better or around the same?
i only asked the doctor because i didnt want to take any more pills due to my stomach and acid issues.

she also diagnosed it at scapular dyskinesis and RC tendonitis. and suggested 4 to 6 weeks physical therapy.

she said to come back after to do a checkup and see how things are going. but she also looked at my back with my shirt off and had me move my arms over my head and slowly lower them

she said she noticed my left should has noticeably less muscular definition than my right shoulder. and its my left shoulder thats injured.

also she thinks my scapula is not moving properly.

ill see how physical therapy goes. but for some reason i think its something worse. i dont know. i hope the tendonitis will go away with physical therapy. because i have not been lifting any weights for around 1 year now, and yet the pain is still here. even if my scapula isnt moving properly, i havnt been using it much... i dont know why im still in so much pain then

Quote (noob_whacker @ Jul 17 2016 07:19pm)

another thing, lol, my bad so many questions.

so i just got the voleran gel, aka diclofenac sodium.
it seems to help a bit. maybe placebo. my shoulder still hurts a bit, like deep in the center, but there does seem to be less pain
like before the pain on scale of 1 to 10 would be a 7, constant pain
a bit after applying the gel its around a 4.

but when reading the papers that came with the gel, it says approved for hands, knees, and elbows.
but then says may not be safe for spine, neck, and some other body parts....

i told doctor my upper shoulder near near my neck behind my head and such are in pain.
any chance this really isnt safe to apply there? ive heard the spin carries stuff throughout the body, and since the gel is absorbed through the skin, if i apply it behind my head on my neck and shoulder, how bad can this really be?

im just a bit worried

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jul 18 2016 03:49pm)

The easiest way to fix this problem is to increase water intake, decrease sodium intake, and increase potassium/magnesium/calcium intake.

Optimally, you should have 1x sodium to 2x potassium to 1x calcium and 1x magnesium per day for optimal electrolyte levels, along with a minimum of 1 gal of water. In addition, EFA's are a good option to add to your diet (at least 2g of omega 3, per meal)

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jul 18 2016 06:52pm)

As long as you aren't applying any great quantity to your neck, and leave the medication on the shoulder area, you should be fine. Also, you are only going to be using this for around 4 weeks anyway, which shouldn't be much of an issue.

Quote (leemyungbak @ Jul 18 2016 05:34pm)

Great! Thanks.

Any correlation with blood pressure and coffee intake ? I sip on a venti (24oz) iced coffee from starbucks while I work. Helps me get things done..

Quote (leemyungbak @ Jul 18 2016 08:34pm)

Great! Thanks.

Any correlation with blood pressure and coffee intake ? I sip on a venti (24oz) iced coffee from starbucks while I work. Helps me get things done..