Guest guest Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Hey Barb, Glad at that some of what I had found out may be helpful to you. :-) As far as the magnesium/calcium supplement goes, the sight I read recommended 1000 mg of each, taken in doses of 500 2x a day. That's because you can only absorb about 500 mg of calcium at one time....any more and your body just flushes it out as it can't handle a higher rate. My multi that I just started on a month ago (also without iodine and iron) has a bit of these, but not a much as this one lady wrote about. I think what your eye doc said about tearing and dryness does make sense.....it's like your eye is overcompensating for the dryness by tearing up at times? But I'm not an expert Lord knows! :-o If the drops help, then that is what I would go by. I haven't had the tearing.....they just feel dry and crumbly, especially my right eye and especially at night for about the last week. I did use the eye gel last night and it did help with that. My eyes do that weird one opening before the other thing at times.......I wouldn't worry about that too much. Seems like when I get all freaked over some aspect of what my eyes are up to lately that I make it worse by focusing on whatever it is and stressing myself right out. I have had a ton of stress this last week or so, as I have been waiting for the hammer to fall, so to speak, when I finally see my internist tomorrow and have her officially tell me what is wrong with me. My heart has been palpitating very weirdly, my resting rate is up to the high 80's, my eyes have been feeling weird, I've been so jittery and anxious feeling inside. I don't know what is a worsening of my condition if it turns out I do have Graves, and what is stress from me worrying about it all! Must try to breathe deeply and take 10 or 15 minutes during the course of the day and repeat my early morning yoga relaxation stuff. Pam is right....that does help, if I can focus and remember to do it! I'll be talking to you and the rest of the gang here tomorrow afternoon when I get back from my doctor visit. Thank goodness for this board where I can get additional help, advice, support and comfort. You all are a Godsend! Hang loose Barb and I'm sure the tic will pass in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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