i have malignant hypertermia. does caffeine affect or weaken my muscles?
if you indeed do have mh then you should have been treated in a hospital setting. not only can it cause a deadly increase in muscle metabolism, but it also can increase heart rate. i would recommend against any stimulant like caffeine right now. make sure with your doctor that you have mh. mh is a medical emergency!
coffee can make blepharospasm or twitching worse. try to switch to decaf. dear jm<br>caffeine does not slow down weightloss. in fact it can raise your basic metabolic rate slightly because it is after all, a stimulant. so i think that has happened here is that you had very dramatic weightloss during the first 2 weeks, but that you have now slowed down to a steady loss rate. it is perfectly normal to lose about 0,5 kg per week and slow, but steady weightloss is preferable to a rapid loss which can lead to just as rapid a regain. so stick to your diet and persevere. if you feel up to it, try and do some physical activity like going for a walk once a day for about 30 min. start slowly and then increase how fast and far you walk as you lose more weight and get fitter.<br>hang in there<br>dietdoc make sure your daily fluid intake is kept high ( at least 2 litres a day). try drinking a glass of tonic water a day, the quinine in it helps with cramps. adding a magnesium malate supplement to your daily routine should also help to eliminate the problem. epson salts baths is another way of getting magnesium into your body and it also will help relax muscles ( and you). i take one 3/4 times a week straight before bed as its great for helping with sleep. you could also try some gentle stretching exercises to see if it releases it in meantime.

hope this helps and sending gentle hugs xxx hello,
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i went through your post. you have pain in the small joints of your body with an elevated crp (c-reactive protein) level.
i suggest you go for an investigation to rule out rheumatoid arthritis. do anti-ccp (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) and rf (rheumatoid factor) test along with x-ray of the hands.
if you also have a swelling of these joints, along with pain, the possibility of ra (rheumatoid arthritis) is high. once the diagnosis is clear, it can be treated easily. until then, i suggest you start folic acid 1 mg daily and you can also take vitamin d orally. 
regards.
for more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician hi kevin<br/><br/>they may well have harmful effects, yes. no one really knows, because they're never studied properly, and so the long term study to prove that they're safe is a non existent one. there is some evidence that they may be risky, especially phedra cut, because of the stimulatnt effect on the heart, and so i don't know that it justifies the risk. the problem is that there's no evidence that they work either. or that you need them. fact of the matter is that you don't need them now. you've just started out with your trianing and rather than waste money on these products (with some risks), i'd encourage you to make sure your diet is good and that you're training well. supplements are not part of the answer - diet is. so rather spend that money on the diet, by seeing a dietician.<br/><br/>good luck<br/> increase your fluid intake, have water at every 1hour also include fruit juices, shakes , coconut water etc. refrain from caffeine as it causes dehydration. try doing a compression test Hi Lydia,



If you feel pain or aches in your neck when you move your neck muscles, then the possible causes are:



Previous injury, impact Muscle strain Pinched nerve Neck joint damage Arthritis Fibromyalgia Meningitis, etc. If the condition does not improve within a few days, we strongly recommend that you take him to be examined immediately by a doctor, especially if it is coupled with other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, swelling , fever.



Several types of examinations that may be performed are: CT scan, EMG, lumbar puncture, blood test, and X-ray.



Our advice:



Neck pain can be reduced by taking mild anti-pain. Light massage on the neck can help Compress with warm water to relax your neck muscles Avoid excessive movement of neck muscles for a while Thus, hopefully it helps you carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin of our blood. it reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. dear marv<br>because this is just as much of a problem as losing weight, i wrote a number of articles on the subject of gaining weight. click on &#39;diet&#39; and &#39;view old diet & food site&#39; and read the articles on &#39;to gain weight i & ii&#39;. this info should help you. it is also a good idea to join a good gym and ask the instructor to work out a programme that builds muscle - mainly weight training and you can try one of the protein supplements - ask at your chemist.<br>good luck<br>dietdoc