Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Concentrace Trace Mineral Drops are mostly magnesium oil. If anything will correct your magnesium deficiency, it will, since it's basically concentrated seawater. You can't get much more natural than that. It also supplies other minerals which may help your body use the magnesium. Mark > > > I tested showing an extreme deficiency of magnesium, started taking > > supplements but didn't see much improvement. > > I've been taking this lately and have been very happy with it: > http://www.petergillham.com/ > > It's dissolved in boiling water & drunk like a tea, which somehow makes > it more bioavailable. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 > > Hi guys. > > Do you know of good natural sources of magnesium for the body? Are there > fermentation processes that help make it available? > > Thanks, > Maarten > Hi Maarten, According to Dr. Mark Sircus, author of the book " Transdermal Magnesium " , one of the best ways of absorbing supplemental magnesium into the body is through the skin. He recommends rubbing into, spraying onto or bathing the body in magnesium chloride, which is also called magnesium oil. Here's a link to his site, which contains a link to the kind of magnesium oil, called Ancient Minerals, that he recommends: http://www.magnesiumforlife.com/productinformation.shtml I also agree with the other person who responded recommending a magnesium citrate product called Natural Calm, which is a white powder that you dilute with hot water to make a warm, tea-like drink that can be sipped and is easily assimilated. The best deal I've found on this product is for a 16 oz container sold here: http://www.vitacost.com/-Gillham-Natural-Calm-16oz Although my feeling is that in an ideal world, it would be best to get all our magnesium from the food we eat, I'm learning more and more lately that due to the rampant use of petrochemicals in the practice of factory farming, the unfortunate fact is that much of the topsoil in this world has become radically depleted of trace minerals and elements like magnesium. As a result, many of the foods grown in these depleted soils are also deficient in numerous essential nutrients. But here's a link to a site with a listing of the (theoretical) magnesium content of many common foods, just in case you'd like to take a look: http://www.mgwater.com/rod09.shtml HTH, elan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I take this, too. {{Natural Calm}} I can tell if I miss one day, since I have celiac. Before I was in the chiropractor's office twice a week at least, sometimes more. Very good product. I get the kind with calcium, so I don't have to worry about the ratios. {I do not sell this or any other supplements.} -- Warmest Regards, Robin Little Re: magnesium <nutrition/message/8624;_ylc=X3oDMTJydWV\ haTh0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEzMzk5Mjg5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MDk1MARtc2dJZAM4NjI\ 0BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyMDM2MTQ4NDE-> Posted by: " " SMc42TX@... <SMc42TX@...?Subject=+Re%3A%20magnesium> smc42tx <smc42tx> Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:37 pm (PST) > I tested showing an extreme deficiency of magnesium, started taking > supplements but didn't see much improvement. I've been taking this lately and have been very happy with it: http://www.petergillham.com/ It's dissolved in boiling water & drunk like a tea, which somehow makes it more bioavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 > Concentrace Trace Mineral Drops are mostly magnesium oil. If > anything will correct your magnesium deficiency, it will, since it's > basically concentrated seawater. Is it similar to the Nigari used for making tofu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for a couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back while I was off it! I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is maybe why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which were horribly painful). --Diane --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart palps > from the armour /thyroid meds. > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > to iodine. > nancie > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Do you have any bladder irritation from magnesium? I'm having a devil of a time taking it (magnesium oxide) and then spending the entire day and night pottying. I didn't take it this a.m. and am blessedly not in the bathroom all day. Dusty Re: Re: magnesium I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for a couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back while I was off it! I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is maybe why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which were horribly painful). --Diane --- Gracia <circe@... <mailto:circe%40gwi.net> > wrote: > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart palps > from the armour /thyroid meds. > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > to iodine. > nancie > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. <http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 transdermal mag chloride works much better. Gracia Do you have any bladder irritation from magnesium? I'm having a devil of a time taking it (magnesium oxide) and then spending the entire day and night pottying. I didn't take it this a.m. and am blessedly not in the bathroom all day. Dusty Recent Activity a.. 18New Members Visit Your Group Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Health Asthma Triggers How you can identify them. Share Photos Put your favorite photos and more online. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I take 500 mgs. of magnesium, but I take it at night, and it's working just fine. Roni Dusty <dusty@...> wrote: Do you have any bladder irritation from magnesium? I'm having a devil of a time taking it (magnesium oxide) and then spending the entire day and night pottying. I didn't take it this a.m. and am blessedly not in the bathroom all day. Dusty Re: Re: magnesium I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for a couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back while I was off it! I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is maybe why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which were horribly painful). --Diane --- Gracia > wrote: > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart palps > from the armour /thyroid meds. > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > to iodine. > nancie > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I take the NatureMade 250 mg. tablet with dinner. Causes no bladder irritation whatsover. Are you taking your magnesium supplment with food, and a good solid meal rather than a snack? I''ve " read " that can be important. --Diane --- Roni Molin <matchermaam@...> wrote: > I take 500 mgs. of magnesium, but I take it at > night, and it's working just fine. > > Roni > > Dusty <dusty@...> wrote: > Do you have any bladder irritation from magnesium? > I'm having a devil of a > time taking it (magnesium oxide) and then spending > the entire day and night > pottying. I didn't take it this a.m. and am > blessedly not in the bathroom > all day. > > Dusty > > > > Re: Re: magnesium > > > > I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have > read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much > as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. > It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one > tablet > with breakfast and one with dinner. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 actually you can take more than 500 mg of mag a day depending on your body composition. for example someone who is tall and has a large body build would take more. there is a list member here who takes 600 mg a day. that is too much for me since it gave me diarrhea. so, I adjusted down the dosage and now I take between 400-500 mg a day, depending on how stressed I am. if I am stressed out I get more heart palps with the armour. that happens when I have to take call a lot, LOL. magnesium is also good for sleep, although it does nothing for me, c'est la vie. I do recommend it to my patients, too. it iis also good for constipation. btw I am the one who wrote the post below- not gracia. nancie From: Diane Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:50 PM hypothyroidism Subject: Re: Re: magnesium I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for a couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back while I was off it! I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is maybe why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which were horribly painful). --Diane --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart palps > from the armour /thyroid meds. > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > to iodine. > nancie > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 haven't had that reaction, although too much of it gives me diarrhea, lol nancie From: Dusty Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:01 PM hypothyroidism Subject: RE: Re: magnesium Do you have any bladder irritation from magnesium? I'm having a devil of a time taking it (magnesium oxide) and then spending the entire day and night pottying. I didn't take it this a.m. and am blessedly not in the bathroom all day. Dusty Re: Re: magnesium I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for a couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back while I was off it! I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is maybe why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which were horribly painful). --Diane --- Gracia <circe@... <mailto:circe%40gwi.net> > wrote: > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart palps > from the armour /thyroid meds. > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > to iodine. > nancie > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. <http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I think since magnesium supplements seem to have some degree of effect on muscle relaxation, that they help the body relax enough to *get* a more restful sleep. It's been a near wonder-supplment for me, and that at only the 250 mg. I am seriously thinking of going up to double and taking 500 mg, just coz I have been more seriously stressed lately (work stress, and no longer using scotch...lol....as a " relaxant " .....yes, I was " bad, " but no more). I don't really miss " it " -- just the nice relaxing effect it gave me. --Diane --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > actually you can take more than 500 mg of mag a day > depending on your body composition. for example > someone who is tall and has a large body build would > take more. there is a list member here who takes 600 > mg a day. that is too much for me since it gave me > diarrhea. so, I adjusted down the dosage and now I > take between 400-500 mg a day, depending on how > stressed I am. if I am stressed out I get more heart > palps with the armour. that happens when I have to > take call a lot, LOL. > magnesium is also good for sleep, although it does > nothing for me, c'est la vie. I do recommend it to > my patients, too. > it iis also good for constipation. > btw I am the one who wrote the post below- not > gracia. > nancie > > > From: Diane > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:50 PM > hypothyroidism > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have > read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much > as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. > It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one > tablet > with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if > you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for > me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that > for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for > a > couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back > while I was off it! > > I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and > that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't > usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a > slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is > maybe > why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which > were horribly painful). > > --Diane > > --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart > palps > > from the armour /thyroid meds. > > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > > to iodine. > > nancie > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I am so glad it has worked for you. I think the magnesium would work for me as far as sleep goes if I didn't have night sweats from my lupus, once they start you can forget about sleep. it is like going through menopause every night, lol nancie From: Diane Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:01 PM hypothyroidism Subject: Re: Re: magnesium I think since magnesium supplements seem to have some degree of effect on muscle relaxation, that they help the body relax enough to *get* a more restful sleep. It's been a near wonder-supplment for me, and that at only the 250 mg. I am seriously thinking of going up to double and taking 500 mg, just coz I have been more seriously stressed lately (work stress, and no longer using scotch...lol....as a " relaxant " .....yes, I was " bad, " but no more). I don't really miss " it " -- just the nice relaxing effect it gave me. --Diane --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > actually you can take more than 500 mg of mag a day > depending on your body composition. for example > someone who is tall and has a large body build would > take more. there is a list member here who takes 600 > mg a day. that is too much for me since it gave me > diarrhea. so, I adjusted down the dosage and now I > take between 400-500 mg a day, depending on how > stressed I am. if I am stressed out I get more heart > palps with the armour. that happens when I have to > take call a lot, LOL. > magnesium is also good for sleep, although it does > nothing for me, c'est la vie. I do recommend it to > my patients, too. > it iis also good for constipation. > btw I am the one who wrote the post below- not > gracia. > nancie > > > From: Diane > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:50 PM > hypothyroidism > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I have > read that it is alright to up that dosage to as much > as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try that. > It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one > tablet > with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if > you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium (for > me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know that > for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium for > a > couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came back > while I was off it! > > I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, and > that most of us need to take a supplment as we don't > usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is a > slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is > maybe > why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps (which > were horribly painful). > > --Diane > > --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > > contraindicated- then you might want to try a low > > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart > palps > > from the armour /thyroid meds. > > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am allergic > > to iodine. > > nancie > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 You do have my empathy. A friend of mine has a sister with lupus, and it just seems to complicate everything. I hope they're making some advancements on controlling/curing that disease, for your sake and for everyone else with lupus. I also like a couple cups of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra tea, with Valerian, before bedtime. But I know that doesn't work for a lot of people too. I've been lucky in that my body seems pretty responsive to both herbal remedies and vitamin supplmenets. I was taking Kava Kava for a while too, and it was soooooo relaxing, but then I read that it is very hard on the kidneys so stopped taking it. I may need to go back on Lexapro, which seems to be the only thing that truly curbs my chronic anxiety. Sigh.... If it's not one thing, it's another! --Diane --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > I am so glad it has worked for you. I think the > magnesium would work for me as far as sleep goes if > I didn't have night sweats from my lupus, once they > start you can forget about sleep. it is like going > through menopause every night, lol > nancie > > > From: Diane > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:01 PM > hypothyroidism > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > I think since magnesium supplements seem to have > some > degree of effect on muscle relaxation, that they > help > the body relax enough to *get* a more restful sleep. > > It's been a near wonder-supplment for me, and that > at > only the 250 mg. I am seriously thinking of going up > to double and taking 500 mg, just coz I have been > more > seriously stressed lately (work stress, and no > longer > using scotch...lol....as a " relaxant " .....yes, I was > " bad, " but no more). I don't really miss " it " -- > just the nice relaxing effect it gave me. > > --Diane > > --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > > > actually you can take more than 500 mg of mag a > day > > depending on your body composition. for example > > someone who is tall and has a large body build > would > > take more. there is a list member here who takes > 600 > > mg a day. that is too much for me since it gave me > > diarrhea. so, I adjusted down the dosage and now I > > take between 400-500 mg a day, depending on how > > stressed I am. if I am stressed out I get more > heart > > palps with the armour. that happens when I have to > > take call a lot, LOL. > > magnesium is also good for sleep, although it does > > nothing for me, c'est la vie. I do recommend it to > > my patients, too. > > it iis also good for constipation. > > btw I am the one who wrote the post below- not > > gracia. > > nancie > > > > > > From: Diane > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:50 PM > > hypothyroidism > > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > > > > I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I > have > > read that it is alright to up that dosage to as > much > > as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try > that. > > It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one > > tablet > > with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if > > you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium > (for > > me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know > that > > for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium > for > > a > > couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came > back > > while I was off it! > > > > I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, > and > > that most of us need to take a supplment as we > don't > > usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is > a > > slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is > > maybe > > why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps > (which > > were horribly painful). > > > > --Diane > > > > --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > > > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > > > contraindicated- then you might want to try a > low > > > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart > > palps > > > from the armour /thyroid meds. > > > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am > allergic > > > to iodine. > > > nancie > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 any herb or mineral or supplement can be harmful or helpful depending on how you take it and how much you take. Kava Kava taken in the right dose is very helpful. the trick is not to take more than what is recommended per day and to get it from a reputable source. From: Diane Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:15 PM hypothyroidism Subject: Re: Re: magnesium You do have my empathy. A friend of mine has a sister with lupus, and it just seems to complicate everything. I hope they're making some advancements on controlling/curing that disease, for your sake and for everyone else with lupus. I also like a couple cups of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra tea, with Valerian, before bedtime. But I know that doesn't work for a lot of people too. I've been lucky in that my body seems pretty responsive to both herbal remedies and vitamin supplmenets. I was taking Kava Kava for a while too, and it was soooooo relaxing, but then I read that it is very hard on the kidneys so stopped taking it. I may need to go back on Lexapro, which seems to be the only thing that truly curbs my chronic anxiety. Sigh.... If it's not one thing, it's another! --Diane --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > I am so glad it has worked for you. I think the > magnesium would work for me as far as sleep goes if > I didn't have night sweats from my lupus, once they > start you can forget about sleep. it is like going > through menopause every night, lol > nancie > > > From: Diane > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:01 PM > hypothyroidism > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > I think since magnesium supplements seem to have > some > degree of effect on muscle relaxation, that they > help > the body relax enough to *get* a more restful sleep. > > It's been a near wonder-supplment for me, and that > at > only the 250 mg. I am seriously thinking of going up > to double and taking 500 mg, just coz I have been > more > seriously stressed lately (work stress, and no > longer > using scotch...lol....as a " relaxant " .....yes, I was > " bad, " but no more). I don't really miss " it " -- > just the nice relaxing effect it gave me. > > --Diane > > --- nancie barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote: > > > actually you can take more than 500 mg of mag a > day > > depending on your body composition. for example > > someone who is tall and has a large body build > would > > take more. there is a list member here who takes > 600 > > mg a day. that is too much for me since it gave me > > diarrhea. so, I adjusted down the dosage and now I > > take between 400-500 mg a day, depending on how > > stressed I am. if I am stressed out I get more > heart > > palps with the armour. that happens when I have to > > take call a lot, LOL. > > magnesium is also good for sleep, although it does > > nothing for me, c'est la vie. I do recommend it to > > my patients, too. > > it iis also good for constipation. > > btw I am the one who wrote the post below- not > > gracia. > > nancie > > > > > > From: Diane > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:50 PM > > hypothyroidism > > Subject: Re: Re: magnesium > > > > > > I take one 250 mg tablet of Magnesium a day. I > have > > read that it is alright to up that dosage to as > much > > as 500 mg of Magnesium a day, and I might try > that. > > It says to take it with a meal, so I'd take one > > tablet > > with breakfast and one with dinner. By the way, if > > you get night-time leg cramps, taking magnesium > (for > > me, anyhow), really makes those go away. I know > that > > for sure, coz for a while I ran out of Magnesium > for > > a > > couple weeks and the night-time leg cramps came > back > > while I was off it! > > > > I've read a lot of good things about magnesium, > and > > that most of us need to take a supplment as we > don't > > usually get enough from our food. Supposedly it is > a > > slight help as a muscle relaxant, too, which is > > maybe > > why it rid me of my old night-time leg cramps > (which > > were horribly painful). > > > > --Diane > > > > --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > how much magnesium- what is the dose? if you > > > aren't allergic to iodine or it is not > > > contraindicated- then you might want to try a > low > > > dose of iodine a day/ it does help with heart > > palps > > > from the armour /thyroid meds. > > > I take 400 to 500 mg of mag, because I am > allergic > > > to iodine. > > > nancie > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 There's lots of good info on magnesium on this site - http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/magnesium.htm Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 nancie barnett wrote: > > any herb or mineral or supplement can be harmful or helpful depending on > how you take it and how much you take. > Kava Kava taken in the right dose is very helpful.... It can harm the liver if taken for more than a few weeks at a time, or if combined with alcohol or NSAIDs that harm the liver. Personally, I would rather have the alcohol. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Kava Kava taken in the right dose and bought from a reputable source is ok. My Chinese MD uses it; my friends who are herbalists and have their own store use it; my professor at UCLA who is a herbal expert uses it. Germany who are the world's experts on herbs and who wrote the bible on herbs recommends it; the WHO who also wrote a very good resource recommends it. BUT, you have to get it from a credible source and make sure it is pure and that you follow the directions when taking it. ANY drug or herb have the potential to harm the liver if one abuses it. even asprin, tylenol and motrin or aleve can blow out your liver [ and kidneys] if you take too much. the trick is to see an herbalist or look up the herb and all the medications you are taking to see if there are contraindications. From: Chuck B Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:22 PM hypothyroidism Subject: Re: Re: magnesium nancie barnett wrote: > > any herb or mineral or supplement can be harmful or helpful depending on > how you take it and how much you take. > Kava Kava taken in the right dose is very helpful.... It can harm the liver if taken for more than a few weeks at a time, or if combined with alcohol or NSAIDs that harm the liver. Personally, I would rather have the alcohol. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Natural Factors has one that is 150 mg. Also, in the medical grade supps, Thorne and Genestra both have one at the same dosage. On 23-Jun-08, at 6:14 PM, amylynnsnyd wrote: > Can someone recommed a Magnesium Citrate 300 mg? I am taking NOW Mag. > Citrate but it is 400 mg. > Thanks a million- > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 > > Can someone recommed a Magnesium Citrate 300 mg? I am taking NOW Mag. > Citrate but it is 400 mg. ==>Natural Factors has one that is 150 mg. You can dump out part of the capsule. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 > > Can there be a problem taking too much Magnesium? Dr Mercola says too much mag can disturb the ratios of calcium and mag and should not be taken .... I take an extra 500 mg daily but not sure if that is a good idea ...... anyone else taking extra? ==>Hi Maddy. Yes, if you take too much magnesium in ratio to calcium it will deplete calcium in the body, and it will cause loose stools too. It is better to take the recommended amounts, i.e. 300 mg each of cal/mag twice a day, and if you need more magnesium because you have cramps take 150 mg more, or 300 mg more, but 500 mg may cause problems. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 thank you so much Bee Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: > > Can there be a problem taking too much Magnesium? Dr Mercola says too much mag can disturb the ratios of calcium and mag and should not be taken .... I take an extra 500 mg daily but not sure if that is a good idea ...... anyone else taking extra? ==>Hi Maddy. Yes, if you take too much magnesium in ratio to calcium it will deplete calcium in the body, and it will cause loose stools too. It is better to take the recommended amounts, i.e. 300 mg each of cal/mag twice a day, and if you need more magnesium because you have cramps take 150 mg more, or 300 mg more, but 500 mg may cause problems. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 The calcium I take Bee is by Natural Factors 250 mg each cal/mag so I will just take that one and no extra mag then ..... I just wish I could get my blood pressure under control, it seems really out of whack, it's crazy. I don't want to start taking those poisonous meds again and defeat the purpose of everything I'm doing ..... grrrrrrr it's so frustrating !!! Blessings Bee Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: > > Can there be a problem taking too much Magnesium? Dr Mercola says too much mag can disturb the ratios of calcium and mag and should not be taken .... I take an extra 500 mg daily but not sure if that is a good idea ...... anyone else taking extra? ==>Hi Maddy. Yes, if you take too much magnesium in ratio to calcium it will deplete calcium in the body, and it will cause loose stools too. It is better to take the recommended amounts, i.e. 300 mg each of cal/mag twice a day, and if you need more magnesium because you have cramps take 150 mg more, or 300 mg more, but 500 mg may cause problems. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 > > The calcium I take Bee is by Natural Factors 250 mg each cal/mag so I will just take that one and no extra mag then ..... > > I just wish I could get my blood pressure under control, it seems really out of whack, it's crazy. I don't want to start taking those poisonous meds again and defeat the purpose of everything I'm doing ..... grrrrrrr it's so frustrating !!! ==>Maddy, your blood pressure will fluctuate as you are healing since your body will retrace previous blood pressure symptoms. So hang in there, it's nothing to be concerned about. It will take time for it to settle down. It takes 1 month of natural healing for every year you've had some health problem. Blessings to you too my friend, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Chuck, Isn't there also magnesium glycinate? How good is this? How does it differ? Venizia > > > > One thing I happened to discover at & Noble this evening, reading > > Worst Pills, Best Pills--an essential book put out by the Center for > > Science in the Public Interest (a Ralph Nader-founded group), ... > > They are correct about the magnesium, but you might want to read some of > the reviews of this book. Shoman absolutely slammed it for all that > they had incorrect about Armour. Tests have shown that aluminum > compounds, sucralfate, and simethicone also interfere. That is why the > general rule is no supplements or antacids within four hours. > > > I've been taking 250 mg daily of magnesium oxide, though I'd read in a > > presumably dependable source recently that the oxide form isn't absorbed > > well, and should be avoided. A pharmacist told me she didn't know of any > > other form, though the article had mentioned two (which I forget). > > Magnesium citrate and gluconate are both absorbed better than the oxide. > > Lindberg JS, Zobitz MM, Poindexter JR, Pak CYC (1990), Magnesium > bioavailability from magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide. J Am Coll > Nutr 9(1):48-55. > > However, magnesium lactate dihydrate tested better than any of these. > > Kann J (1989), Absorption Study of Sustained Release Magnesium L-Lactate > Dihydrate. Pittsburgh: Biodecisions Laboratories. > > Chuck > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.