Re: Magnesium question

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Patty,

I'm really not a Mangesium expert . . .

I'd suggest checking www.magnesiumresearchlab.com . .

.. Dr. Mansmann will answer personal questions. He can

give you much more detailed information than I can.

Right now I'm taking 400 gm Magnesium (with

calcium/zinc and vit D) three times a day . . . in

addition to GOL's Living Calcium and what I get in

GOL's Living Multi, plus foods . . . All in all, about

1600 grams of magnesium daily. This really isn't what

Dr. Mansmann recommends. He suggests one go much

higher with Magnesium than I go. I go the point where

my symptoms are relieved rather than to the point of

diarrhea.

Also - IMHO, if one gets their alkaline/acid balance

right, they may not need nearly as much magnesium.

When I was active on the EM group, one woman in

Australia made a connection between a condition in

horses (Lamintitis) that has the same symptoms as EM .

.. . In horses, they know it occurs when the horses eat

a certain grass that makes their digestive system very

aciditic and they don't get the proper nutrients from

their foods. . . She was connecting with a biologist

in the states to investigate it further. . . I don't

know what has happened in the past couple years on

that issue.

Hugs,

Rogene

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Hi CS,

I agree, and I appreciate the advice. To answer your previous question, the

reason I haven't started to do it yet. There are several reasons. One is that

right now I am spending a lot of money at the FFC in hopes of finding the root

cause of my FMS. I am in the middle of waiting for an infectious disease panel.

So far, I have spent over $1000 there. Since I am a stay at home mom, that

really hits our budget hard. Basically, I can only do one thing at a time. I

had already made the commitment to the FFC when I joined this list, so for now,

I just need to see how that plays out. I do plan to try to raise my glutathione

levels in the future, however, I see a few obstacle courses in my way. One is

that I am dairy intolerant, so I am not sure I could handle a whey supplement.

The other is that I plan to be pregnant or nursing for the next several years as

I want at least 3 more children and I am not sure how safe glutathione

supplements might be. I am not implying that they are unsafe, only that I have

not yet researched it.

Thanks,

Dawn M

You may want to look into raising your Glutathione levels - this is the > smost

important thing people need to do to pull them towards full recovery.> > >

Regards> CS

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Marcia,

I am sorry if I am asking you to repeat something that you might hace already

said, but what is NT Factor? It sounds very appealing based on your

description.

Thanks,

Dawn M

the NT Factor is really helping bring my brain back, thank goodness, I'm having

to tackle all kinds of family biz issues that got shoved aside for years and

I've really got a mess to deal with but at least am able to take on some of it

now. Before it would take me all day to pay 3 bills! I just coudln't get my mind

sorted out to do anything requiring thinking! I've never had a Dr willing to do

much with Antbx, but when I have had them (short term) they do help me.> >

Marcia

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here is a website on it for more info.

http://www.ntfactor.com/

You are welcome :-)

Marcia

RE: Re: Re: magnesium question

Marcia,

I am sorry if I am asking you to repeat something that you might hace already

said, but what is NT Factor? It sounds very appealing based on your

description.

Thanks,

Dawn M

the NT Factor is really helping bring my brain back, thank goodness, I'm

having to tackle all kinds of family biz issues that got shoved aside for years

and I've really got a mess to deal with but at least am able to take on some of

it now. Before it would take me all day to pay 3 bills! I just coudln't get my

mind sorted out to do anything requiring thinking! I've never had a Dr willing

to do much with Antbx, but when I have had them (short term) they do help me.> >

Marcia

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You can get a good quality supplement - natural hormone - Melatonin for sleep

aid - at your health food store (here in US). Many drug companies use it as

central to their prescription sleep drugs so that they can sell for more.

Melatonin will also help if you have the " brain fog " that comes with RA, esp.

when you wake up in the morning.

Also if you take Cortisol or derivative try taking it no later than 6:00 p.m. If

you take prednisone try switching to the bioidentical hydrocortisone...it comes

in higher dosage equivalency (5mg pred = 20 mg hydrocortisone). It is used up by

the body more quickly which means you take it several times a day (for example,

I take 10 mg in the am, 5 mg mid pm, and 5 mg early evening) and you come down

enough to let you sleep by bedtime. As your body produces more cortisol on its

own later in the day, I find I need more in the a.m.

I too take Calcium, Mag + D before bed and have for years with no problems with

dreams.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

O

rheumatic magnesium question

I was told to take magnesium to help me sleep (I have trouble partly

because I am in some pain, not

too bad but it keeps me in one position). I bought magnesium oxide,

calcium, and vitamin D all in one capsule, and I have taken two

capsules each night (thus 250 mg of magnesium, 500 of calcium, and

200 of D). I get calcium and D from other sources too during the day.

It has enabled me to sleep deeply, but I keep awakening, then I get

back to sleep, but I have horrible dreams. The next day I still feel

tired. I am also taking the antidepressant Cymbalta (40mg). I take

it just before going to bed, but last night I took it two hours

before thinking that might yield better results. Do you have any

ideas what I am doing wrong? Should I take a different kind of

magnesium or not take it with calcium and D? Any ideas?

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When I was taking Cymbalta I took it in the morning. I did not have

nightmares but did have vivid dreams if I took naps.

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From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of Maggy

Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:49 PM

rheumatic

Subject: Re: rheumatic magnesium question

Hi ,

My neighbor used to take Cymbalta but had to stop because she said it gave

her horrible nightmares. They stopped when she discontinued the Cymbalta.

Maybe this is what is causing your horrible dreams? Perhaps there is

something else that will work for you. Good Luck.

Maggy

rheumatic magnesium question

I was told to take magnesium to help me sleep (I have trouble partly

because I am in some pain, not

too bad but it keeps me in one position). I bought magnesium oxide,

calcium, and vitamin D all in one capsule, and I have taken two

capsules each night (thus 250 mg of magnesium, 500 of calcium, and

200 of D). I get calcium and D from other sources too during the day.