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Old 02-02-10 | 08:00 AM
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jdon
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Originally Posted by enfilade
I've had cramps and pins and needles for a while now. Slightly worried about what's going on as well.

Genetics must play a part. Poor circulation runs in my family. My mother's hands go white when it's cold. My feet go pale and icy cold when I stop exercising. I need rest to heal the tendons, but movement to get blood to them :/

I suppose it's everything in moderation, seems like the healthiest option.

And some alcohol to thin the blood. Maybe that'd help circulation on the long haul flights, providing you weren't dehydrated.
Alcohol dehydrates which is what you don't want. Take a low dose Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) daily until you can see a doctor for an Ultrasound.

On genetics, I would also recommend a Leiden Factor 5 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_V_Leiden )blood test to determine if you have a clotting tendency.
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