Guest guest Posted August 16, 1999 Report Share Posted August 16, 1999 Hi Geri, Four and a half years ago my hepatologist (as well as the dietician) suggested a calcium supplement. Each of them said to find one with vitD and magnesium. Even the doctor my mom goes to insisted on the combination of all three. The doctors I see are pretty hip on nutrition as it's a part of their medical training. The doctors I've mentioned are in their 30's and I'm not sure if older doctors are as aware. The miacalcin is still working very well for my mom and I'm sure you'll have success with it too. I'm still on the calcium supplements and it would be great to have a spray instead of pills, but it's not indicated for me yet. Barbara Ann AIH Transplant Recipient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 1999 Report Share Posted August 16, 1999 Barbara - Do you have Autoimmune Hepatitis? Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 1999 Report Share Posted August 16, 1999 --- JKosiorek@... wrote: > From: JKosiorek@... > > Barbara - > > Do you have Autoimmune Hepatitis? > > Jackie Jackie, Due to cirrhosis caused by Autoimmune Hepatitis, I had a liver transplant. Barbara Ann AIH Transplant Recipient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 1999 Report Share Posted August 17, 1999 Hi Barbara, I don't know why none of my doctors have ever suggested magnesium. My mail server has been down most of the night so I've done some web browsing about osteoporosis and calcium. Couldn't find anything suggesting magnesium. Also, today I received a new copy of UCLA Healthcare in the mail and coincidentally, they have an article on osteoporosis. They suggest weight bearing exercises, raloxifene, calcium and vitamin D but not a word about magnesium. Maybe this is one of those deals where they assume you know. But, I didn't know. Until months after I started taking Prednisone, I wasn't even taking calcium. I was in no condition to retain most of what anyone told me when I was first diagnosed so hard telling what else I've forgotten. My new doctor is also probably in his 30's. I've only seen him once and there's only so much we were able to accomplish in one appointment. The big concern now is whatever is going on in my abdomen (Another CT scan on Wednesday. Lucky me.) The Miacalcin seems to be working fine so far. I hope that it restores some bone density. He said something to me about Evista and I wasn't sure what it was about, but I think (and I'll know more later) that he was saying that Evista will be approved to be used to restore bone density loss. However, someone else said it's already approved for that. I think we were talking about the pros and cons of Fosamax and Miacalcin at the time. I shouldn't even be mentioning it, because I really don't remember. For what it's worth, the big time pain I was having in my back and legs is almost gone today. It lasted about 4 days total. I started taking Miacalcin 4 days ago. It couldn't have a positive effect so quickly, I'm sure, so I don't know what has made the difference. Someone told me that osteoporosis doesn't cause pain, but according to the Osteoporosis Foundation, it can cause back pain and also bone pain in the back and legs. I don't think that's typical, though, and I think it only happens when osteoporosis is severe. I have no reason to think mine is severe though it's getting a lot of doctor reaction. Hope you never have to take something like Fosamax or Miacalcin. Not everyone is high risk, but I am genetically and also I fit the profile for someone at risk, even without pred. That's why they've kept me on hormones all these years. It wasn't indicated for me either until I'd been taking pred for a year and a half. Pre-pred, my bone density was 120% of average for a woman my age. Think I'm going to simply crumble away? Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 At 03:12 PM 7/15/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I take 1200 mg of calcium plus vitamin D that my Rheum prescribed. My friend >swears dire things can happen to my bones and heart if I don't add magnesium >with the calcium. What is your opinion on this? I am on a limited budget. Good question! BALANCE ----------------------------------- Excess calcium causes a reduction in: - manganese - magnesium - phosphorus - zinc In the reverse excess phosphorus and magnesium will cause a reduction in calcium. MAGNESIUM ----------------------------------- Magnesium taken before bed can help you sleep, but if you take too much magnesium your body doesn't absorb the extra and it can cause loose bowels. Excess magnesium is a laxative. Too little magnesium (or a very very large amount of calcium which reduces your magnesium) can result in irregular heartbeat, muscle cramps, weakness, tiredness, low blood sugar, hyperactivity in children. I have not read anything about low magnesium affecting bones. CALCIUM ABSORPTION ----------------------------------- Calcium absorption is improved by both magnesium and Vitamin D. The type of calcium also affects absorption. The best-absorbed forms of calcium are: calcium asparate (bound to aspartic acid, an amino acid) calcium chelate (bound to a form of hydrolyzed vegetable protein) calcium citrate (bound to a form of vitamin c) calcium lactate (bound to a form of lactic acid) lower absorption: calcium carbonate (inorganic calcium salt, a.k.a chalk) [note: In the U.S., chalk is added to white flour by law. That's what you have to do when you base an entire food pyramid on breads - an unnatural part of our diet] SUPPLEMENTATION ----------------------------------- So, it's generally a good idea to take a calcium supplement that also includes magnesium and vitamin D. However, if you are supplementing with fish oils for your arthritis (which I highly recommend), you should be careful about your Vitamin D intake becoming too high. If you are taking fish oils, buy a supplement that just has calcium and magnesium together. Recommended ratio of Calcium to Magnesium supplementation: (source: nulifevitamins.com) 1:1 - diet is high in meat, processed foods, and water supply low in magnesium 1.5:1 - for individuals on a vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy. 2:1 - for individuals consuming sufficient quantities of whole foods but little or no dairy For me, 2:1 calcium:magnesium supplementation works the best because I've pretty much gone off all milk and cheese. I find that if I take any magnesium supplementation, I get loose bowels, so that's about the right amount. I get all the vitamin D I need from sunlight and fish oils. Elfstrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 > and others, > > I take 1200 mg of calcium plus vitamin D that my Rheum > prescribed. My friend swears dire things can happen > to my bones and heart if I don't add magnesium > with the calcium. What is your opinion on this? > I am on a limited budget. > > Marti Hi Marti, My guess is that we probably get plenty of magnesium from the foods we eat, but if you feel the need to supplement (the Minimum Daily Requirement - MDR of magnesium is 400 mg), you can get 200 ea Twinlab 400mg Magnesium Capsules (magnesium oxide & magnesium aspartate) for $11.60 at http://snurl.com/1t5d You could also just take a sip of Milk of Magnesia laxative to get your MDR of magnesium if you wish. The 12 fl oz bottle of Milk of Magnesia is $4.79 at http://snurl.com/1t5g One teaspoonful of Milk of Magnesia (5 ml) contains 400 mg of Magnesium Hydroxide, so the 12 oz bottle contains enough magnesium for 71 one-teaspoon doses of 400 mg of magnesium. The Milk of Magnesia is slightly (1 cent per dose) more expensive than the Twinlab Capsules, but it has the advantage that it's " Faster Acting " - LOL! Just remember that " dire things " will happen to your intestinal tract if you ingest too much magnesium - namely, you'll spend most of your time in the bathroom. ;-) -- Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 -- Thanks and Ron for the info. Looks like I need to extend my balance work beyond PT- LOL! Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 > I am new to this list and am adding supps. (and enzymes as soon as > they arrive). My son was up at 2 am the first night of calcium and > magnesium If it is liquid cal/mag, try giving it in the morning with No-Fenol enzyme, see if that helps. >>> wondered if it was the corn at dinner,Sprite or the calcium. Do I > sound crazy? No, you don't sound crazy. It could have been any of these things you indicate above. Today he was so irritable and aggitated, not himself at > all. Has anyone had problems with calcium and magnesium. Yes, my son did not tolerate most brands, and NO liquids. Try giving him just straight cal/mag with very few, if any, fillers and additives. See if that helps. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I don't know if it is one of the other things you mentioned, but I have had real difficulty giving my son calcium and magnesium. Our first try, a pure powder, resulted in him not eating for three days (at 1/8 a dose). Our next try, included in Brainchild minerals (it could well have been another mineral), resulted in a week-long regression, almost back to where we were before any interventions. And, a few days on magnesium glycinate he was lying on the ground, complaining his stomach hurt. He does fine with magnesium sulfate in a cream on his skin, or epsom salt baths. He also seems fine with juice with calcium added (the commercially available kind). I cannot figure it out, so we're moving on without for now... Judy > Hi everyone, > > I am new to this list and am adding supps. (and enzymes as soon as > they arrive). My son was up at 2 am the first night of calcium and > magnesium and I didn't know if it was because I put a little Sprite > in it. ( it takes 2 of us to hold him down and I think we need 3) > Then 2 days later he was up again. This is unlike my son. Again I > wondered if it was the corn at dinner,Sprite or the calcium. Do I > sound crazy? Today he was so irritable and aggitated, not himself at > all. Has anyone had problems with calcium and magnesium. We have been > gf/cf/sf and sugar free up until now. Should I stop it and see what > happens? He is getting a multi-vit. He hasn't looked very well > since starting this diet. > > All advice is welcome:) > > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Finding supplemrnts that my son tolerates has been soooo difficult. Calcium was the worst...he has osteoperosis now (he's 6 years old). Anyway, I just started him on the NOW Cal-Mag capsules. I worked him up slowly to 2 capsules per day. I empty them into some applesauce and give them right after meals. It's the only calcium supplement I've ever tried that he had no rxn to. We also started him on Carbo from Enzymedica (until the other ones come in from Houston). HTH! Lori Getz Re: Calcium and Magnesium I don't know if it is one of the other things you mentioned, but I have had real difficulty giving my son calcium and magnesium. Our first try, a pure powder, resulted in him not eating for three days (at 1/8 a dose). Our next try, included in Brainchild minerals (it could well have been another mineral), resulted in a week-long regression, almost back to where we were before any interventions. And, a few days on magnesium glycinate he was lying on the ground, complaining his stomach hurt. He does fine with magnesium sulfate in a cream on his skin, or epsom salt baths. He also seems fine with juice with calcium added (the commercially available kind). I cannot figure it out, so we're moving on without for now... Judy > Hi everyone, > > I am new to this list and am adding supps. (and enzymes as soon as > they arrive). My son was up at 2 am the first night of calcium and > magnesium and I didn't know if it was because I put a little Sprite > in it. ( it takes 2 of us to hold him down and I think we need 3) > Then 2 days later he was up again. This is unlike my son. Again I > wondered if it was the corn at dinner,Sprite or the calcium. Do I > sound crazy? Today he was so irritable and aggitated, not himself at > all. Has anyone had problems with calcium and magnesium. We have been > gf/cf/sf and sugar free up until now. Should I stop it and see what > happens? He is getting a multi-vit. He hasn't looked very well > since starting this diet. > > All advice is welcome:) > > a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Just curious about the calcium/magnesium thing Bee. Why does one intake amount need to be higher than the other? What is the result if you take say 1000mg of ea daily? Also I used to grind my teeth but found that it was the Zoloft I was taking that caused it. As soon as I got off Zoloft I stopped grinding. I could have been deficient in Mag as well but I didn't start taking it until about 2 months ago and the teeth grinding stopped in October. Shirley G > > Questions: > > (1) When taking more magnesium, should I always up the calcium >too, in order to keep the ratio to 1:1, or should I not go higher >than a maximum (which one?) of calcium and just take a higher dose >of magnesium? > >==>No, you can take more of either one if needed, as long as you are >taking a minimum of the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 > > Just curious about the calcium/magnesium thing Bee. Why does one intake amount need to be higher than the other? What is the result if you take say 1000mg of ea daily? ==>They can be equal, depending upon the individual's needs. There is no set amount that is good for everyone. Most of us are lower in magnesium than we realize, so some people may need more. I regulate my intake on a daily basis. It's tricky to do however. ==>From my experience 1000 mg. daily of each may be way too much for most people. I've seen too many people do poorly by taking too much, rather than being more cautious by taking less. Go to: http://acu- cell.com for more detailed information about the symptoms of too much or too little cal or mag. ==>Also I used to grind my teeth but found that it was the > Zoloft I was taking that caused it. As soon as I got off Zoloft I stopped grinding. I could have been deficient in Mag as well but I didn't start taking it until about 2 months ago and the teeth grinding stopped in October. ==>That wonderful you got off Zoloft and that it caused you to grind your teeth. There are 7 macro-minerals required by the body: calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulphur (chloride & sodium are contained in ocean sea salt). Phosphorus and sulphur are mainly in meats & eggs, but also in many veggies, i.e. garlic, onions, lemons, etc. Potassium is prevalent in many foods (even tea contains at least 120 mgs per cup). Over 84 trace minerals are contained in ocean sea salt. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Hi Theresa Try this page - http://www.acu-cell.com/mr.html At 09:51 AM 03-04-06, you wrote: >I went to the site you put down below and I can not find out where it says >how you can tell if you are taking too much or too little Cal/Mag. It is so >much information there it is so confusing to me. I do not want to be taking >too much or too little. This is so confusing and it is making me more >frustrated and depressed then I already am. > >Thanks for all you help >Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 > > I went to the site you put down below and I can not find out where it says how you can tell if you are taking too much or too little Cal/Mag. It is so much information there it is so confusing to me. I do not want to be taking too much or too little. This is so confusing and it is making me more frustrated and depressed then I already am. ==>Theresa, if you are not getting enough magnesium you will get cramps, mostly in the legs and feet. If you are not getting enough calcium you get aching and soreness in your muscles, and sometimes experience back pain. Calcium & magnesium work opposite of each other, especially in muscles. Magnesium relaxes. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Thanks for posting this. I read this same article seems like a year ago and wanted to remember what he said as I have same problem of fast heartbeat sometimes and weak one at other. > > CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM > _http://www.ithyroidhttp://www.ihttp:/_ > (http://www.ithyroid.com/ca_and_mg.htm) > > Calcium and magnesium are extremely important minerals that are often out of > balance in persons with thyroid disease. Imbalances of these minerals can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Janelle Which brand are you referring to for the Calcium and Magnesium as I reside in Australia Regards __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 > > > Hi Bee > I'm still having trouble trying to find a decent combination here in > australia, this is the closest i could find > > Calcium amino acid chelate 500mg > Magnesium amino acid chelate 250mg > > Would this one be ok and should i get a seperate magnesium supplement > to make up the dosage? ==>Yes, that would be a good idea Janelle. Luv, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi I'm in australia to (Brisbane), these are from Nature's own, " amino acid chelates " calcium/magnesium.i found them on a webpage called: www.thexton.com.au. I hope we can get them in the shops though, now i just have to find a seperate magnesium supplement to make up the dose lol Warm wishes Janelle > > Janelle > > Which brand are you referring to for the Calcium and > Magnesium as I reside in Australia > > Regards > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi , I'm in australia to (Brisbane), these are from Nature's own, " amino acid chelates " calcium/magnesium.i found them on a webpage called: www.thexton.com.au. I hope we can get them in the shops though, now i just have to find a seperate magnesium supplement to make up the dose lol ==>Janelle and . Most amino acid chelates are made with soy, so be careful. Cal/mag citrates are recommended. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi Bee Thanks heaps for that, here i was looking for the chelates lol, though unfortunately im having the same problem, i just can't find a straight calcium / magnesium citrate tablet without alot of other stuff such as zinc, horsetail etc in with them? Kinda regards Janelle > Hi , I'm in australia to (Brisbane), these are from Nature's > own, " amino acid chelates " calcium/magnesium.i found them on a webpage > called: www.thexton.com.au. I hope we can get them in the shops > though, now i just have to find a seperate magnesium supplement to > make up the dose lol > > ==>Janelle and . Most amino acid chelates are made with soy, so > be careful. Cal/mag citrates are recommended. > > Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi Janelle, The best calcium citrate you make yourself from good eggshells and lemon or lime juice. I'm taking it all of the time now, and it is easy. 1/2 tsp. = 400 mgs. of calcium. Then buy magnesium separately. See the Candida supplements folder for the recipe. Bee > > Hi , I'm in australia to (Brisbane), these are from Nature's > > own, " amino acid chelates " calcium/magnesium.i found them on a > webpage > > called: www.thexton.com.au. I hope we can get them in the shops > > though, now i just have to find a seperate magnesium supplement to > > make up the dose lol > > > > ==>Janelle and . Most amino acid chelates are made with soy, > so > > be careful. Cal/mag citrates are recommended. > > > > Bee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I've been buying Twinlab brand Cal/Mag and Natural Factors brand Magnesium Citrate to make up for the inbalance in the Twinlab brand. hth, Marla On 10/16/06, Janelle <fallingtwilight_26@...> wrote: > > > Hi Bee > > Thanks heaps for that, here i was looking for the chelates lol, > though unfortunately im having the same problem, i just can't find a > straight calcium / magnesium citrate tablet without alot of other > stuff such as zinc, horsetail etc in with them? > > Kinda regards > Janelle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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