Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can't take them in the hard pill form. Only powder or liquid. I don't absorb the hard pills. Cheri -----Original Message----- I'm also wondering how well my lousy digestive system is handling these hard horse pills, but I could not find any caps so I guess that's how they have to combine mag with glycinate. I'm also injecting mag with B-12 and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a BMAG pack. Thanks, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 cheri. which form of magnesium do you use? bw Nil RE: What's enough mag? I can't take them in the hard pill form. Only powder or liquid. I don't absorb the hard pills. Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I keep switching trying to find one I like. I think I will end up with magnesium oil, but for now I used a combo of Vit D, Calcium and Mag MRM brand liquid and an NSI powdered capsule of Mag from Vitacost. I do the extra since the ratio of calc to mag in the liquid is 2:1 and I need more Mag. Honestly though, I still down have the mag where I would like it so I keep looking for new ones to try. The liquid I like except for the added fillers. The pill isn't quite as effective. I liked what two other people posted about mag oil and those mag chloride flakes so when I can afford it I am going to order both and try them out. Cheri -----Original Message----- cheri. which form of magnesium do you use? bw Nil . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > I can't take them in the hard pill form. Only powder or liquid. I don't > absorb the hard pills. > > Cheri > -----Original Message----- > > > > I'm also wondering how well my lousy digestive system is handling these > hard horse pills, but I could not find any caps so I guess that's how they > have to combine mag with glycinate. I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a BMAG pack. > > Thanks, > > > > . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 If you can't absorb it taking more won't help. Why must it be glycinate? I would think with a digestive compromised person that you want to get the most absorbable form and if it is a hard pill, no matter how absorbable the type of mag is, it will be difficult to get the benefit. Crushing to a powder would be better if you have the time to do that. You can also get glycinate in powdered capsule form (might cost more). http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/minerals/magnesium/Buff_Mag_258_180.html http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/magnesium-p-dietary-mineral-supplement s.html http://www.bayho.com/p/302057.html http://www.myvitanet.com/mag360vepu.html?zmam=1000941 & zmas=2 & zmac=85 & zmap=0- 117326 Cheri Re: What's enough mag? I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 If you can't absorb it taking more won't help. Why must it be glycinate? I would think with a digestive compromised person that you want to get the most absorbable form and if it is a hard pill, no matter how absorbable the type of mag is, it will be difficult to get the benefit. Crushing to a powder would be better if you have the time to do that. You can also get glycinate in powdered capsule form (might cost more). http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/minerals/magnesium/Buff_Mag_258_180.html http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/magnesium-p-dietary-mineral-supplement s.html http://www.bayho.com/p/302057.html http://www.myvitanet.com/mag360vepu.html?zmam=1000941 & zmas=2 & zmac=85 & zmap=0- 117326 Cheri Re: What's enough mag? I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > BMAG pack. > > > > Thanks, > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore (aka diareah). I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, if anyone knows a good trusted brand, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > BMAG pack. > > > > Thanks, > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore (aka diareah). I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, if anyone knows a good trusted brand, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > BMAG pack. > > > > Thanks, > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore (aka diareah). I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, if anyone knows a good trusted brand, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Natural Calm is a great form of magnesium and especially helpful to those with gut problems. It's a powder that you mix with hot water and drink. The rasberry lemon flavor is my favorite. This is the form I used when I first found out I was low in mag. It works great. I still use sometimes, just not every night like I used to. It works great to help you sleep also. Vitacost usually has good prices on it. Linn > > I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > > BMAG pack. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. > My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of > magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore > (aka diareah). > I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, > if anyone knows a good trusted brand, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Natural Calm is a great form of magnesium and especially helpful to those with gut problems. It's a powder that you mix with hot water and drink. The rasberry lemon flavor is my favorite. This is the form I used when I first found out I was low in mag. It works great. I still use sometimes, just not every night like I used to. It works great to help you sleep also. Vitacost usually has good prices on it. Linn > > I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > > BMAG pack. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. > My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of > magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore > (aka diareah). > I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, > if anyone knows a good trusted brand, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Natural Calm is a great form of magnesium and especially helpful to those with gut problems. It's a powder that you mix with hot water and drink. The rasberry lemon flavor is my favorite. This is the form I used when I first found out I was low in mag. It works great. I still use sometimes, just not every night like I used to. It works great to help you sleep also. Vitacost usually has good prices on it. Linn > > I'm also injecting mag with B-12 > > > and calcium 2x/week now on my new doc's orders - they call it a > > BMAG pack. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > I've gotten something like this before, they are expensive. > My doc told me after finding out Im severely low in mag to try milk of > magnesia, start with a little bit and add until cannot tolerate anymore > (aka diareah). > I've never seen powder or any other liquid mag, let me know of a site, > if anyone knows a good trusted brand, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 The most absorbable form of magnesium I know of is " Natural Calm " powder. It's magnesium citrate and you mix it with very hot water and then put a little cold to cool it off and drink it. Re: What's enough mag? I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 The most absorbable form of magnesium I know of is " Natural Calm " powder. It's magnesium citrate and you mix it with very hot water and then put a little cold to cool it off and drink it. Re: What's enough mag? I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 The most absorbable form of magnesium I know of is " Natural Calm " powder. It's magnesium citrate and you mix it with very hot water and then put a little cold to cool it off and drink it. Re: What's enough mag? I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Pure Encapsulations has mag glycinate in capsule form. >>>I can't find mag/glycinate in anyother form than these huge caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Pure Encapsulations has mag glycinate in capsule form. >>>I can't find mag/glycinate in anyother form than these huge caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Pure Encapsulations has mag glycinate in capsule form. >>>I can't find mag/glycinate in anyother form than these huge caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 ..... I've read the 'to bowel tolerance' method with taking magnesium. Long before I experience an issue THERE I get scary erratic heart beats from too much mag. My heart will slow and then pound and then speed up and back all over again. Just wanted to mention this as the bowel tolerance is expected to come first as an excess sign, but doesn't always. Eileen > I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any > other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing > them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they > said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, > so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 ..... I've read the 'to bowel tolerance' method with taking magnesium. Long before I experience an issue THERE I get scary erratic heart beats from too much mag. My heart will slow and then pound and then speed up and back all over again. Just wanted to mention this as the bowel tolerance is expected to come first as an excess sign, but doesn't always. Eileen > I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any > other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing > them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they > said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, > so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I agree. I was taking lots of magnesium citrate a couple of years ago and had the toxic metals test done by Metametrics. Everything was VERY low except I had toxic levels of magnesium and selenium. I, too, was having erratic heart beats but did not realize why. I was taking more than one supplement with selenium so I figured that out. Now I never take over 400 mg magnesium. Delores Re: What's enough mag? > ..... I've read the 'to bowel tolerance' method with taking > magnesium. Long before I experience an issue THERE I get scary > erratic heart beats from too much mag. My heart will slow and then > pound and then speed up and back all over again. Just wanted to > mention this as the bowel tolerance is expected to come first as an > excess sign, but doesn't always. > > Eileen > > > > I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any > > other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing > > them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they > > said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, > > so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > > > Jas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I agree. I was taking lots of magnesium citrate a couple of years ago and had the toxic metals test done by Metametrics. Everything was VERY low except I had toxic levels of magnesium and selenium. I, too, was having erratic heart beats but did not realize why. I was taking more than one supplement with selenium so I figured that out. Now I never take over 400 mg magnesium. Delores Re: What's enough mag? > ..... I've read the 'to bowel tolerance' method with taking > magnesium. Long before I experience an issue THERE I get scary > erratic heart beats from too much mag. My heart will slow and then > pound and then speed up and back all over again. Just wanted to > mention this as the bowel tolerance is expected to come first as an > excess sign, but doesn't always. > > Eileen > > > > I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any > > other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing > > them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they > > said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, > > so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > > > Jas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I agree. I was taking lots of magnesium citrate a couple of years ago and had the toxic metals test done by Metametrics. Everything was VERY low except I had toxic levels of magnesium and selenium. I, too, was having erratic heart beats but did not realize why. I was taking more than one supplement with selenium so I figured that out. Now I never take over 400 mg magnesium. Delores Re: What's enough mag? > ..... I've read the 'to bowel tolerance' method with taking > magnesium. Long before I experience an issue THERE I get scary > erratic heart beats from too much mag. My heart will slow and then > pound and then speed up and back all over again. Just wanted to > mention this as the bowel tolerance is expected to come first as an > excess sign, but doesn't always. > > Eileen > > > > I suspect that I am the same, but I can't find mag/glycinate in any > > other form than these huge caps. I guess that I could try crushing > > them and mixing in water? I called my top doc's office today and they > > said to take as much as I can take, at night, up to bowel tolerance, > > so basically until it gives me diarrhea and then back off. > > > > Jas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Delores...... Took me a bit to figure out too. Funny, I also suspected the selenium from too many supplement sources. Did you see this great article on the cal/mag ratio? http://www.ithyroid.com/ca_and_mg.htm It's scary to realize your heart of so relaxed from the mag that it can't contract to make a beat very well and gets sloppy. Then adrenaline shoots in with me in alarm mode. I've been having weird erratic hear stuff that I thought was hypo and then too much selenium, so I increased my mag....... -AG > I agree. I was taking lots of magnesium citrate a couple of years > ago and > had the toxic metals test done by Metametrics. Everything was VERY low > except I had toxic levels of magnesium and selenium. I, too, was > having > erratic heart beats but did not realize why. I was taking more than > one > supplement with selenium so I figured that out. > Now I never take over 400 mg magnesium. > > Delores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Delores...... Took me a bit to figure out too. Funny, I also suspected the selenium from too many supplement sources. Did you see this great article on the cal/mag ratio? http://www.ithyroid.com/ca_and_mg.htm It's scary to realize your heart of so relaxed from the mag that it can't contract to make a beat very well and gets sloppy. Then adrenaline shoots in with me in alarm mode. I've been having weird erratic hear stuff that I thought was hypo and then too much selenium, so I increased my mag....... -AG > I agree. I was taking lots of magnesium citrate a couple of years > ago and > had the toxic metals test done by Metametrics. Everything was VERY low > except I had toxic levels of magnesium and selenium. I, too, was > having > erratic heart beats but did not realize why. I was taking more than > one > supplement with selenium so I figured that out. > Now I never take over 400 mg magnesium. > > Delores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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