Ca/Mg ratio and frequent urination.

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> According to Dr. , calcium is needed for insulin release and

> magnesium inhibits the process. He mentions this briefly in his

> book, Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral Analysis.

That could explain why i my magnesium only supplementation is not

working like i would like. I started taking extra calcuim with it a

few days ago.

> Do you urinate frequently? If so, you might try an electrolyte

> drink - I am using one that has really reduced my frequency and

> I hope that means I am no longer losing so much minerals through

> urine.

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I have the same problem. If i drink alot (more than i normally would

drink because your suposed to drink quite alot on a day) sometime i

have to go 3 times in an hour ... Andys books mention that urinating

alot could be because of mercury but does not mention incresed

frequency i believe. This is also the reason for taking extra salt i

believe because it is rinsed away quicker.

May i ask what the ingredients and amounts of the drink are ? I

probably wont be able to get it here anyway.

Thanks, Collin

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> > According to Dr. , calcium is needed for insulin release and

> > magnesium inhibits the process. He mentions this briefly in his

> > book, Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral Analysis.

>

> That could explain why i my magnesium only supplementation is not

> working like i would like. I started taking extra calcuim with it a

> few days ago.

I would be watchful of your calcium intake vs your joint symptoms.

You might need to adjust intake, since under some conditions, calcium

can be deposited in soft tissue. I suggest doing some research to

decide when/how to supplement calcium and magnesium and what other

nutrients to include.

I take my calcium with meals and magnesium between meals. I also

take a lot of Vitamin D, which is important for calcium absorption.

The citrate, malate, aspartate forms are the best tolerated and

absorbed. Magnesium oxide and calcium carbonate should be avoided.

By doing some research, you may find specific recommendations for

your particular problems.

> > Do you urinate frequently? If so, you might try an electrolyte

> > drink - I am using one that has really reduced my frequency and

> > I hope that means I am no longer losing so much minerals through

> > urine.

> >

> > --

>

> I have the same problem. If i drink alot (more than i normally would

> drink because your suposed to drink quite alot on a day) sometime i

> have to go 3 times in an hour ... Andys books mention that urinating

> alot could be because of mercury but does not mention incresed

> frequency i believe. This is also the reason for taking extra salt i

> believe because it is rinsed away quicker.

Both frequency and volume can be problems.

> May i ask what the ingredients and amounts of the drink are ? I

> probably wont be able to get it here anyway.

If you can get Alka-Seltzer Gold, that is an easy form of

electrolyte drink to try.

Here is the recipe I'm using:

2 qts water

1 tablespoon sea salt

1 tablespoon epsom salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8-1/4 teaspoon potassium chloride (salt substitute)

small amount of fruit juice/sugar/honey

(the sugar helps with absorption)

The amount of salt and epsom salts in this recipe is pretty high

and I suggest using just half the amounts of all the electrolyte

ingredients and see how you feel with that first.

Mix well and drink slowly throughout the day - for me the recipe

above is enough for two days. I was told if this tastes terrible

to try replacing the baking soda with vit C powder or vinegar.

Be sure to use sea salt and not ordinary table salt.

You need to use some judgment with these drinks. Taste is a good

indicator. If it tastes terrible or makes you feel icky or

uncomfortable, then stop. You may want to adjust the amounts of

ingredients to find what tastes good.

jaytee has posted a couple of other electrolyte recipes

in the past - you can find them if you search the archives.

People vary in how much of the different electrolytes they need

and you may want to look at her recipes for an idea of how much

these recipes can vary. You can also find electrolyte recipes with

a google search or by searching the autism-mercury archives

via onibasu.com.

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> Thanks, Collin

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