Magnesium and Calcium

November 14, 2011

Hello Sally,

I am responding to your posting which was under the heading of " Drs tomorrow " .

Your comments regarding Magnesium and Calcium are confirmed

in an article " How to increase your bone density " which is available on the

This article relates specifically to Osteoporosis and its treatment but it's

clear to the reader that there is a definite link between osteoporosis and

hypothyroidism. The importance of Magnesium in the body could not be more

emphasised, so much so that Stage 1 of their Reversing Osteoporosis Protocol is

a dosage of 4 to 5 months Magnesium and other nutrients but EXCLUDING Calcium

entirely.

1) The standard treatment for Osteoporosis is Alendronate plus Adcal D3 (calcium

carbonate chews with D3) ie NO MAGNESIUM prescibed.

2) The standard NHS treatmentfor Hypothyroidism is Levothyroxine ie NO MAGNESIUM

prescribed.

3) Recommended vit and min support for Osteoporosis sufferers (not available on

the NHS) eg Nutri Osteo-P-Complex, includes

Magnesium AND Calcium, in approximately equal proportions.

4) Recommended vit and min support for Hypothyroidism sufferers (not

available on the NHS) includes Magnesium AND Calcium, in approx equal

proportions.

I am surprised the Vitamin and Mineral manufacturers' are not aware

of the importance of Magnesium as opposed to Calcium!

I am 'battling' with Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Hypothyroidism and

Candidiasis(the latter not recognised by the orthodox medical profession).

I can increase my Magnesium intake by taking a single supplement, but, AND THIS

IS MY DILEMMA, how can I avoid Calcium intake unless I stop taking my Nutri

Thyro Support and Nutri Osteo-P-Complex thus depriving myself of a host of much

needed vitamins and minerals.

If you or other members have any suggeations I'd be pleased to hear them.

June

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> > For some reason in hypothyroids we have high levels of tissue calcium and

low bone calcium....the levels in the blood may also be low.

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