Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Thanks for the information - how much mag. does Don take? I'll check with my doctor to see if she tests for this - but just wondering what a " normal " amount would be. Thanks Tracey magnesium > I'm one of those oddities who doesn't need mag. I took it to start, but at 3 > months was told to stop supplementing it. I keep watching and it holds > steady as a rock. My calcium tends to stay up high, too, though, so maybe > those two go together? My D kind of drags in the dirt, but I push it back > up again. > > Don is low in all 3. His mag stays just 1 speck into normal ranges. D & > calc run just one speck BELOW normal ranges. Sometimes we feel like we're > conducting an orchestra, trying to get everybody coordinated! Sheesh! > > So, yes, Tracey, even cheapo mag can be absorbed, as long as it's not oil > filed or timed release. > > Thanks, > > > www.vitalady.com > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Air purifiers, bedding, household cleaning & more! gazoontite.com! > http://click./1/5492/10/_/576511/_/961824826/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Don takes 800mg magnesium, in addition to whatever's in two multi-vites. Thanks, www.vitalady.com magnesium > > > > I'm one of those oddities who doesn't need mag. I took it to start, but at > 3 > > months was told to stop supplementing it. I keep watching and it holds > > steady as a rock. My calcium tends to stay up high, too, though, so maybe > > those two go together? My D kind of drags in the dirt, but I push it back > > up again. > > > > Don is low in all 3. His mag stays just 1 speck into normal ranges. D & > > calc run just one speck BELOW normal ranges. Sometimes we feel like we're > > conducting an orchestra, trying to get everybody coordinated! Sheesh! > > > > So, yes, Tracey, even cheapo mag can be absorbed, as long as it's not oil > > filed or timed release. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > www.vitalady.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Air purifiers, bedding, household cleaning & more! gazoontite.com! > > http://click./1/5492/10/_/576511/_/961824826/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Click here for a chance to win airfare to Vegas for you and 20 friends, > $15,000 and a suite at Bellagio for New Year's from Expedia.com. Or > win 2 roundtrip tickets anywhere in the U.S. given away daily. > http://click./1/5296/10/_/576511/_/961825627/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 >>> I'll check with my doctor to see if she tests for this - but just wondering what a " normal " amount would be. >Tracey magnesium dosage = many nutritional experts feel the ideal intake for magnesium should be based on body weight, that of 6mg. per 2.2pounds of weight. for a 110pound person they recommend 300mg.; for a 154pound person they recommend 420mg. rather than relying on dietary intake to achieve this amount of magnesium, supplementation is recommended. for conditions such as pms, osteoporosis, fatigue, hbp, etc. mentioned in the previous magnesium post, it is recommended to take 12mg. per pound of body weight. again this should be roughly the 2:1 ratio necessary for calcium intake unless you have confirmed osteoporosis which would significantly increase both minerals. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Hi Sue, First - thanks for correcting my earlier post that was meant for De but I sent it for you - I forget how to read the messages when they contain information from more than one person. Secondly thanks for the great information you've been sharing today, with me and with others. Third - I'm not exactly sure I have this right - you said - I think - for my weight (110) take 600 mg magnesium and 1200 mg calcium - now I do have confirmed osteoporosis - is this the amount with that confirmation or with out (sorry to be such a pain - but I'm having a REALLY BAD health day and my concentration level is about 0 - I should probably just wait until I'm having a better day - but patience is NOT my strong suit) Last - thanks for the name and author of the book. I'll check it out - is it fairly " readable " for lay people with no medical knowledge? Take care Thanks for all your help Tracey ----- Original Message ----- > for a 110pound person they recommend 300mg.; for conditions > such as pms, osteoporosis, fatigue, hbp, etc. mentioned in > the previous magnesium post, it is recommended to take > 12mg.per pound of body weight. > you would then take 600mg. > again this should be roughly the 2:1 ratio necessary for > calcium intake unless you have confirmed osteoporosis which > would significantly increase both minerals. > If you are taking 1200 mg. of calcium then 600 of magnesium > is correct. > the book is the Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements by > T. Murray. > > Sue > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Click here for a chance to win airfare to Vegas for you and 20 friends, > $15,000 and a suite at Bellagio for New Year's from Expedia.com. Or > win 2 roundtrip tickets anywhere in the U.S. given away daily. > http://click./1/5296/10/_/576511/_/961873276/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 >Tracey said: .....Third - I'm not exactly sure I have this right - you said - I think - for my weight (110) take 600 mg magnesium and 1200 mg calcium - now I do have confirmed osteoporosis - is this the amount with that confirmation or with out >> the amount of magnesium is correct - 600mg. for your weight. as for calcium, only your orthopedic can determine that based on the percent of osteo that you have. i take almost 1800 mg. of calcium with a -3% reading on the Tscore for density. what amount of calcium do your docs advice for your degree of osteo? then half that amount for your magnesium, thus the 2:1 ratio. >>Last - thanks for the name and author of the book. I'll check it out - is it fairly " readable " for lay people with no medical knowledge? >>>>>> its a readable book - gives all the info for deficiency and toxicity and over and under use, the best most absorbable types of vits. and minerals. sometimes you just have to be in the mood for that type of book and it definitely takes concentration but I was on a mission to find out more about my thyroid, my osteo and my bloodwork and read 2 thyroid books, 2 bone building books and this encyclopedia all in one week. good luck sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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