Re: Re: Argh...Doc says Mag Citrate (Natural Calm) NOT Safefor DD

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She is just shy of 36lbs :)Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®Sender: miralax Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:45:20 -0400To: <miralax >ReplyTo: miralax Subject: Re: Re: Argh...Doc says Mag Citrate (Natural Calm) NOT Safefor DD Hi , thanks for sharing this info... what is the appx. weight of your child?Thanks,Nadine He said Natural Calm tends to cause fewer symptoms than MoMwhich can make people feel like they have to go before they really have to go.In terms of dosage he just said most people have to play with it to see what isgoing to work. For L-Carnitine he said 500-1000mg. He is really all forL-Carnitine as he said it has mitochondrial benefits and also decreasesbloating substantially. We have some here, but it’s a bit tough on the tummy soI don’t know that we’ll try it…despite the fact that he made it sound prettyperfect… From:miralax [mailto:miralax ] On Behalf Of SaraSent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:14 PMTo: miralax Subject: Re: Argh...Doc says Mag Citrate (Natural Calm) NOTSafe for DD   He sounds absolutely wonderful! Did he happento mention a dosage? Also - did he discuss Natural Calm vs. other magnesiumproducts like MoM? Thanks!Sara> > > Hi,> I'm just putting my two cents in here....It seems to me that > allopathic doctors will tell you any thing to keep you away from a > natural remedy. Magnesium is not a stimulant. It draws water to the > bowel. Exactly what Miralax does. {Except that magnesuim also helps > with an incredible number of functions that your body could never do > without. The list of ailments that can be lessened or alleviated with > magnesium is very lengthy and far reaching.} Some types of magnesium > are absorbed by the body, some are not. If you are giving your child > a child-size dose of magnesium every day, then how in the world is > that going to harm the child?? It is an RDA dosage, right? It's just > a sad state of affairs. Doctors will say anything to cover their own > misinformation and to defend their actions.> To be fair, doctors are not supposed to know about vitamins and > minerals, enzymes and probiotics. It's not their forte. They don't > have time to learn about nutrition or alternative/ holistic medicine. > It's just not their cup of tea. They made their choice when they went > to medical school as to which form of medicine they believed in. If > you are taking your child to an allopathic doctor--your typical Joe or > Jane MD or Pediatrician--you must expect them to toe the AMA > Pharmaceutical line. That's their gig. That's what they know. That > is what they studied for 12 years. Do not expect them to know about > any of this alternative medicine stuff. It is up to you to find a > doctor or nurse practitioner who is trained in nutrition and holistic > medicine so you can TRUST what you already know to be true.> An enzyme could never hurt you. A probiotic could never cause > you harm. (In reasonable doses, of course.) But: Where are you > going to find a 'regular' pediatrician that will tell you: " You know,> nobody takes enough enzymes. Why don't you get your family on a good > enzyme regimen for a few weeks--and drink a lot of plain old water-- > and I will bet you that everyone will be much improved. Back aches, > PMS, constipation, fatigue, depression, arthritis--you name it. > There are a lot of good books about enzymes. Go on Amazon. " That > ain't ever happening in America. Sure, you will find a random > pediatrician out there who will recommend Culturelle--because their > backs are against the wall--OR because the Culturelle rep " made it > worth their while " to recommend it.> Stop going to regular doctors and start going to naturopaths or > a nurse practioner.> I don't care WHAT my doctors' opinion of Miralax is. As far as I > am concerned, if anyone should be held accountable for my daughter's > ailments, ultimately it is my responsiblility to notice changes in her > nature and do whatever needs to be done to correct the imbalance. > Luckily for my doctor, I believe at this point I can get the Miralax > out of 's system. Otherwise, I would sue my doctor, not the > Miralax company. Miralax Co. covered their liability when they put on > their label: " 17 and older. Any younger? ASK A DOCTOR. Use for more > than two weeks? ASK A DOCTOR. " Find a malpractice attorney who will > work on a contingency basis. I'm sure doctors catch wind pretty fast > of who's suing who and for what reason. 50 to 100 independant > malpractice suits across the U.S. would nip this " Miralax forKids " > business right in the bud. Hey, if doctors weren't so arrogant and > dismissive when you tell them you think the Miralax is bad for your > child, it would be one thing. They just think they are immune to > criticism and that they do not have to be held accountable for > prescribing OTC medicine without knowing the harmful effects. If > nothing else, at least the legal action itself will cause doctors to > stop recommending Miralax to other kids.> I gotta go. Take care! Maggie> > > To: miralax > Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 4:12:46 PM> Subject: RE: Argh...Doc says Mag Citrate (Natural Calm) NOT > Safe for DD> > > > Did the MD say why it wasn't safe? I know one GI we saw said he > preferred not to use it because it was more of a `stimulant' that can > weaken the intestine over time. I said I was more okay with that than > miralax poisoning her. He was okay with my position. We have a consult > with a new GI tomorrow and I'm itching to ask him…> > > From: miralax [mailto:miralax ]On > Behalf Of Sara> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:58 PM> To: miralax > Subject: Argh...Doc says Mag Citrate (Natural Calm) NOT Safe > for DD> > > > I am so frustrated. After finding out that Natural Calm works even > better for DD (2.5 yo) than Miralax, I called my MD to clear it with > her and lo and behold, she told me it wasn't safe to use at all and > that Miralax is " much safer. " Give me a break.> > So, what the ??? am I supposed to do now? I am so confused but my > mommy instincts tell me to stay away from Miralax as much as I can.> > I give DD between 3/4 and 1 tsp of Natural Calm daily divided into two > doses.> > Thoughts? Comments?> > Thanks,> Sara>