Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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If I sit down for more than 20 mins and sit up I have really bad pins and needles in my leg and foot it seems

This might be a cause for my dark circles as the blood stagnates under the skin due to poor circulation I've read

Other than exercise what are some good ways to get circulation flowing? Also what are some causes for poor circulation?

Could this also be involved with my poor skin and itchiness??

Thanks

flag	asked May 16 2012 at 23:48 HuntingBears 5,499●3●15●40

Are you low carb? – Kasra May 17 2012 at 4:40

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What's your salt intake? Take any mineral supplements? – JeJ May 17 2012 at 7:34

take vitamin c, d and magnesium, salt intake is decent, fair amount of pink hymalian salt, not low carb – HuntingBears May 17 2012 at 12:01

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When you say "other than exercise", does that mean you do exercise and it isn't making a difference, or you don't want to? – Happy Now Oct 3 at 2:26

primalpat · Answer 1 · 2012-11-16 12:26:14Z UTC

Dark circles = food allergy of some sort. Mine went away within weeks of removing eggs and dairy completely, as I found out I'm intolerant.

Cold hands and feet could be thyroid related, or adrenal fatigue. Get thee to a paleo friendly, recommended naturopathic/integrative doctor. Or look at chriskresser.com. We are not physicians, and speaking from experience: the interwebs is a horrible, horrible place to get any info on any medical issue. It is a sure fire way to become a complete hypochondriac.

Not that I know anything about that. Pfft.

holly · Answer 2 · 2012-05-17 00:14:06Z UTC

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Could be sex hormones or thyroid

answered May 17 2012 at 0:14

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Dangph · Answer 3 · 2012-05-17 04:26:11Z UTC

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B12 deficiency? That could possibly explain some of your other symptoms too.

answered May 17 2012 at 4:26

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Probably not because I eat a fair amount of beef and eggs, cheers though – HuntingBears May 17 2012 at 6:47

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Just because you are eating a nutrient doesn't necessarily mean you are absorbing it! I think you need to find a better doctor who will run some tests. – Dangph May 17 2012 at 6:58

Jan · Answer 4 · 2012-05-17 06:43:15Z UTC

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I think it may be a milk allergy. It was for me anyway.

answered May 17 2012 at 6:43

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I don't eat too much dairy but could give this a go, cheers – HuntingBears May 17 2012 at 6:47

Laura · Answer 5 · 2012-09-18 23:42:47Z UTC

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Do you have any other health problems to note? Sounds like it could be a vitamin E deficiency. But I need more info.

answered Sep 18 at 23:42

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JeJ · Answer 6 · 2012-09-19 01:51:18Z UTC

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Sex hormones, thyroid, not getting enough salt?

answered Sep 19 at 1:51

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Happy Now · Answer 7 · 2012-10-03 03:08:35Z UTC

Red wine seems to be the most effective thing other than exercise to get the blood flowing for me, especially in the winter when if I sit still I get really cold feet.

Once upon a time, I had a boyfriend who would make me espresso shots with cayenne pepper and cinnamon in them to get the blood flowing too because he was worried about my always bluish hands.

Have you been tested for anemia? Iron is what carries oxygen to our cells, and I definitely feel like I have worse circulation when I'm anemic (like before I started eating red meat and liver regularly, or after multiple heavy cycles). You could try a hunk of liver and see if you feel any better.

axs221 · Answer 8 · 2012-11-02 12:16:15Z UTC

You may try some Horse Chestnut. It improves circulation in your extremities. I have ordered some but haven't received it yet.

Look into Peripheral Vascular Disease: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/peripheral-vascular-disease

james · Answer 9 · 2013-01-26 04:56:09Z UTC

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Are you fasting regularly or staying low carb? I get those symptoms when I fast too often or restrict carbs besides veges.

answered Jan 26 at 4:56

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diabeticbinger · Answer 10 · 2013-01-26 09:24:31Z UTC

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What are the circumstances of the appearance of the poor circulation?

Did it suddenly appear; that is, is it an acute issue? Or a general, long term decline in vascular performance?

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answered Jan 26 at 1:41

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Hack my poor circulation

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