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Posted 2/15/2012 11:01 AM (GMT -5)
I want to take some Magnesium due to some chest pains and such. My first LLMD appt is not for a few weeks and I am taking Norco only 2 x per day for pain (only way I can continue working for the past year) a triple OMEGA pill, probiodics and a multivitamin. That's it. How much Magnesium is safe to take? I am under 100 pounds. Should I just wait till I see the LLMD? I think Magnesium could help and I see so many people here talking about it.
Posted 2/15/2012 1:22 PM (GMT -5)
for oral magnesium suggest mag malate- as it supposedly is acidic which helps with absorption
i use a brand called Natures Life 12.7 ozs loose powder..i was taking likely 1-2 frams a day when deficient
problem with magnesium it is hard to absorb via gut

thats why someone on this forum suggetsed i herb magnesium oil is one option as this gets absorbed via blood stream
other options are magnesium sulfate cream from www.ourkidsasd.com and having an r/x done with magnesium chloride and dmos-dmso ensures absorption into blood stream so its quite powerful

most lyme people are magnesium deficient; add in impact of heavy metals which most of us have and we are very depleted

magnesium is key mineral in body and very important for adrenals and para-sympathetic nervous system (ie relaxing and being calm, getting to deep REM slep stage)
Posted 2/15/2012 1:44 PM (GMT -5)
For basic over-the-counter magnesium, I'm taking 750 mgs am and pm. I'm a lot closer to the 150 lb mark than you are, but that shouldn't make much difference. You should really should be taking magnesium to "bowel tolerance" anyway. You start off with a small dose and build up slowly -only increasing the dose by 1 pill/ every two days - until it makes you get a slight case of diarrhea. Then back down one pill at a time until things clear up.
Posted 2/15/2012 1:54 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for the responses! :) sounds like I'm in for some fun!! LOL
Posted 2/15/2012 2:56 PM (GMT -5)
My doctor told me 400-600 mg. of magnesium or 400mg of the kind with malic acid. I'm under 100 too.
Posted 2/15/2012 3:44 PM (GMT -5)
My LLMD has me on Reacted Magnesium by Ortho Molecular Products and it wasnt real bad price wise $26.00 for 180 of them .....
Posted 2/16/2012 1:41 PM (GMT -5)
Gonna go pick some up in a minute!! I can start with like 400 mg safely?
Posted 2/16/2012 2:11 PM (GMT -5)
I would say, since you are so little, that you most likely should start off on a lower dose. No need to do something that makes you on a tether line to the toilet! LOL!! Maybe start with only 200 mgs and work your way up from there.
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