To the Lyn's mom, from my saved files from Kim Payne

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Here is one post that I saved from Kim, she wrote not too long ago.

I think it would help you understand the importance of Mg when taking

or inhaling antibiotics. You can ask questions and I am sure she

will help you...

1. If we supplement magnesium and selenium, how do

> > we figure out the right amount to give them (I have

> > twins with CF, but Mick is doing fine now - as he

> > should be since he IS on TOBI now).

>

> TOBI, as other antibiotics (and bronchodilators and steroids and

> antifungals, and malabsorption, yada, yada, yada) will deplete the

> body of magnesium. According to the USDA, a HEALTHY 4-year old

needs

> 130 mg. magnesium per day. A child with chronic health issues and a

> malabsorption disease would need more.

>

> Our motto tends to be " When in doubt, start low, go slow. " So, you

> might try Alli on 200 mg. Solgar magnesium glycinate per day (100

mg.

> in am, another 100 mg. midday) and watch her stools to be sure she

> doesn't develop diarrhea. Of course, in CF, diarrhea is often

related

> to sudden dietary changes or intestinal upset due to oral

antibiotics.

>

> As for the selenium, again, start low, go slow. At the time my son

> first started supplementing selenium (Se) he started with 75 mcg.

> daily, in addition to whatever was in his multi. I think he still

> takes 75 mcg. but could probably do more. However, I'm not that

> concerned as long as he takes his magnesium. Remember, when you're

> magnesium deficient, then you will be deficient in antioxidants A,

C,

> E, selenium, coenzyme Q10, and GSH and its substrates (and you run

an

> increased risk of problems with pancreatitis, gall bladder, kidney

> stones, asthma, problems regulating glucose and controlling

diabetes,

> and increased risk of Pa becoming mucoid and developing antibiotic

> resistance, and ototoxicity).

>

> There are studies that show pwcf are low in A, E, Se, CoQ10, GSH,

> Zinc, etc., so it pays to replenish that ultra-important magnesium.

>

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