Re: Question regarding Magnesium supplement/constipation

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I am like you, I know nothing about these supplements.

We had success with WholeLife and milk of magnesia, but constipation is

always a problem. Our daughter is non-mobile and that makes it worse.

Wholelife uses magnesium carbonate. Milk of magnesia is magnesium

hydroxide. It may very well make a difference what kind it is. I would

think that magnesium oxide would be the cheapest and maybe hardest to

absorb. Isn't it just rusted magnesium?

I seem to recall that some people go higher on the magnesium. It has

been mentioned that the calcium and magnesium should be about equal in

mg. That would put magnesium over 100%.

You don't necessarily have to go up to 100% in everything as there is

something in the food, not much though.

With the selenium I would wait for at least 2 weeks to see an

improvement in the hair.

Good luck,

Bill

frumpymumma wrote:

> Hi! I need some help. I have two questions:

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> I have begun supplementing my daughter's vitamins up to 100% in

> biotin, magnesium (oxide)and she already was on a prescription

> calcium supplement of 1.25GM. Now her magnesium and biotin are where

> they should be, I guess.

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> 1. On this site many successfully use a magnesium supplement in lieu

> of a laxative, as calcium binds up children and magnesium eleviates

> this. Is this magnesium oxide that is used? I have seen no change

> in 's constipation issue with the amount of magnesium I have

> added.... Is there a different magnesium I should be adding, or just

> more of the magnesium oxide?

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> Thanks... vitamins and supplements are uncharted territory for me,

> and I am floundering.

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> 2. Began selenium with her, hoping she does not suffer hair loss.

> She may already have started, or so it seems. How long after

> starting the selenium does it take to see improvement???

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> Thanks to those who understand these things. We are having bloodwork

> done this week and see the neuro next week. began the diet in

> May. Are there any specifics I should be " tuned in " to at this point

> and looking for? Problems, that is.

>

> Thanks... , 's mumma (no seizures in 14 days!)

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