Ice addiction

Yes, I got addicted to ice on my feet. The more I used ice, the more my body turned on the heat and the more ice I needed. I didn't realize it until my new naturopath told me she suspected it. It was four days of hell getting off the ice, using narcotics, but well worth it. Now I just use a little saline-water spray and fans, and am on Lyrica, which has been a miracle pain-reliever for me. My fibro pain is minimal. Ellen is now trying to treat me with high doses of IV-grade magnesium, on the hunch that I am severely deficient. This may treat BOTH my erythromelalgia and fibromyalgia. I have learned that it is very hard to get up to a therapeutic dose of Magnesium because most otc forms cause diarrhea. I will see how it goes. Once again I'm hopeful, but not holding my breath.

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