MAGNESIUM Information:

[mrsD]

Magnesium is used in the metabolism of fats.

This is an interesting site:
http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Artic...s_Mineral.aspx

I wonder if a magnesium cream on your wrists would help?
Since I started doing it instead of oral, I have much less carpal tunnel.

[mspennyloafer]

the problem is either between my neck and shoulder and my pecs bc i have shoulder instability i wish i had carpal tunnel

my pecs are gridlocked

[mrsD]

bumping up for new members....

[happyisme09]

MrsD --


Read that calcium should always be taken with magnesium. (I also do Iodoral, coQ10, resveratrol, selenium, D3, K2etc)

I don't take calcium, can I just do my magnesium oil by itself? Or do I really need extra calcium? I just am NOT sure.

A book I am referencing is by Dr. C. Dean and lists

Magnesium citrate: 300 mg 2 to 3 x per day
Magnesium oil applied to skin 10-20 sprays per day

Calcium citrate: 500mg daily

Vitamin C: 1000mg twice per day

Vit E: as mixed tocopherols - 400 IU daily

B complex and some others...


It seems like alot to me. I have a great diet *NO processed. Organic. VARIED. Healthy Lean proteins. Healthy Plant Oils/fats. Low Dairy. Lots of veggies and low sugar fruits with filtered water.

I just wonder if this is just wasteful?

Your feelings? Thanks.

[mrsD]

The D3 will greatly enhance absorption of any calcium you eat in foods.

You can do magnesium without calcium.

They share the same transporter pathway in the bowel.

I wouldn't worry about it. Most people don't get enough magnesium at all, and that is far more important.

If you use alot of topical, you may not even need oral supplements.
I wouldn't think you need 3 of those magnesium citrates.

If you get loose on the citrate that is a sign it is not being absorbed.

[happyisme09]

Thank you MrsD

I keep up with the supplementation and I feel pretty good.

Will increase the mag with some orals and see how it goes. *I like the epsom salt baths, too

[Nervous]

Originally Posted by happyisme09

MrsD --

Magnesium citrate: 300 mg 2 to 3 x per day
Magnesium oil applied to skin 10-20 sprays per day

I'm always worried about "How much is too much?" I'm taking 300 mg per day of citrate, in addition to whatever is in my multi-vitamin. I would take even less, but this seems to be the lower limit for me.

300 mg 2 to 3 x per day would be a lot for me.

[mspennyloafer]

is all mg glycinate "chelated" or does it have to say chelated?

thanks!

i take 800 - 1000 mgs of mg of a day but i had a severe deficiency and i still test low. ive had gut issues i guess. everyone is different

[mspennyloafer]

i read dr deans book

its good but i didnt care for her diet recommendations and she makes it sound like you fully recover from a mg deficiency in weeks

[mrsD]

The glycinate is the chelate part.

A chelate is an organic molecule that holds the magnesium
until it is absorbed. The chelates tend to enhance absorption,
but even with them, it is not 100%. It is thought that improving
vit D levels, also enhances magnesium absorption, along with calcium.

Typical chelates are malate, glycinate, gluconate, lactate, taurate, citrate.