, I know what you mean about the oximeter...it is a mixed blessing. But I have to look at it this way. If my sats are low, regardless of how I'm feeling, damage is being done to my body. Cells are dying....liver cells, heart cells, kidney cells, m

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I know what you mean about the oximeter...it is a mixed blessing. But I have to look at it this way. If my sats are low, regardless of how I'm feeling, damage is being done to my body. Cells are dying....liver cells, heart cells, kidney cells, muscle cells, all dying because there isn't enough oxygen in my blood to sustain them. Sooooo it's better I know so that I can remedy the situation by using my O2. I can't say I love having the canulla up my nose but it beats the alternative which is having a heart attack or kidney failure etc etc because my sats are consistently low enough to cause damage.

I'm glad you live somewhere where you can enjoy swimming. It was me that posted about swimming over Thanksgiving. I love to swim and it was sooo great to be in the water. The gulf coast of Florida is so pretty. Beth (Fibrotic NSIP 06/06)Draw close. Hold hands. Life is short. God is good.

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Peggy,

I don't take NAC (although I do use acetylcysteine in my nebulizer). But, I don't think NAC is responsible for cramps. The doc told me it is because of poor circulation.

I take a Quinine pill at bedtime and it usually gets me through the night....not always. Tonic water is supposed to be good also. Heat on legs or feet (even tho we are not supposed to use heating pads) is good. I have a 'bed buddy' that I heat in the microwave and wrap on my legs at night. Trouble is, it gets cold and here comes the cramps.

I get them sometimes throughout the day...even in my hands...do you?

Hugs, Joyce

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