Magnesium and const.

[Guest guest]

Just curious if those with c have had their magnesium tested? Can you test it? I

talked with a homeopathic doc who thought that may be a problem. Maybe yeast;

mAybe fungus; maybe bacteria. I meet with him on Monday. Any thoughts ???

[Guest guest]

I haven't been tested specifically for a magnesium deficiency, guess I need to ask about that [grin]. But I do supplement magnesium regularly, and started doing this based on my doctors' recommendations, who went by my symptoms and medical history. My body just works better when I supplement magnesium (and other minerals like potassium and calcium). I need the extra magnesium to help keep my muscle cramps (arms, legs, feet) from becoming severe, but it has the benefit of helping with my chronic C. as well.

Not only do I supplement magnesium almost every day, but I drink an electrolyte-boosting drink regularly, especially if my level of physical activity and exertion is high. For example, just taking a 30-minute walk puts me into a low-electrolyte state so I have to have a drink ready when I return -- and if it's humid, which is most of the time here on the Gulf Coast, I have to carry a bottle of electrolyte drink with me or I'll be collapsed along with side of the road [sigh]. And working in the yard means frequent breaks to guzzle electrolyte-boosting drinks!

But, of course, that's me. Still, if you are experiencing frequent muscle cramps, particularly in the legs, then you probably should supplement magnesium from time to time. Doesn't have to be every day, of course. Just enough for you to feel better. You'll know you're getting too much magnesium when your heart rate picks up after you've had the dose.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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Just curious if those with c have had their magnesium tested? Can you test it? I talked with a homeopathic doc who thought that may be a problem. Maybe yeast; mAybe fungus; maybe bacteria. I meet with him on Monday. Any thoughts ???