Re: Adrenal Insufficency....plus Magnesium

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Barb, If you're extremely low in magnesium to begin with, then the

calcium, which is an antagonist, doesn't really help much. Some of

us who've been chronically sick probably have a bad cal/mag

imbalance and need to increase our magnesium. It's much harder to

get Mg. from our diets than calcium is.

I don't bother with calcium supplementation, except through food

sources, where I know I get plenty. I do take lots of magnesium to

keep my muscles from cramping like crazy.

I agree with you, I do believe that the Benicar MAY have an effect

on the electrolyte balance (although it could also be the other

drugs I'm on) but my strong inclination is that somehow Benicar

affects the electrolytes and this is what causes the reported

muscular weakness/cramping.

I also believe it affects the hormones (whether through the 1,25d

hormone or some other mechanism, I don't know) because my need for

thyroid meds has dropped significantly. However, I can't seem to get

my Thy. numbers regulated as easily now. It's more erratic. Some

people were worried about the effect of Benicar on

adrenal/aldesterone, but my tests came back fine.

penny

>

> Why do these Docs prescribe Magnesium without calcium?

> Have you ever asked? I've never taken one without the other.

>

> My electricity's been out since Tuesday (I'm accessing from work)

> and it's not looking good for the next few days (but I'm nopefull).

> Wilma combined with a Nor'easter- and 50,000 Vermonters lost

power -

> there's 6000 of us still without it -

> So I may not be on line this weekend.

>

> Barb