Contributing Nutritional Factors

Frozen shoulder is very common in women going through menopause. Travell and Simons emphasize the role of vitamin B-6 insufficiency in generating trigger points. B-6 requirements go up with the use of birth control, in pregnancy and lactation. Could the hormonal conditions of menopause also increase the need for B-6? Since moderate doses of B-6 are well tolerated and free of side affects, why not assume this is the case? It can't hurt!

My recommendation to anyone experiencing a frozen shoulder is to start taking 50mg per day of B-6 and to continue taking this indefinitely. B-6 is used by your body to make many things needed for the proper functioning of your nervous system.

Other vitamins needed to support proper functioning of your muscles and their related nerves are vitamin C, thiamin and B12. Since you need thiamin and B-12, two other B vitamins, a good way to get the B-6 would be to take a "B-50" or "B-100" tablet every day. These formulations are easily found at any pharmacy and cost pennies a day.

Vitamin C is also a vitamin that can be taken at very large doses without any ill effects. I take at least 500mg a day every day. During the cold and flu season, I make a nice warm drink with 1/2 a teaspoon of Vitamin C powder and 2 packages of Splenda in hot water. This gives me 2-3 grams a day of C. I think this makes me feel better. Another benefit of C is that it helps you avoid sunburn and improves your skin in general. Your gums will be healthy as well.

All these vitamin supplements are inexpensive and do not interfere with other medicines. Please take them.