magnesium and neurontin

Posted by slinky on October 24, 2003, at 20:23:00

MAGNESIUM
Dr. Seastrunk says that magnesium should not be taken with Neurontin at all because it competes for the receptors in the brain that Neurontin is attempting to reach.
However, Parke-Davis and CFS specialists prescribing Neurontin suggest only that the two drugs be separated by two hours.
Since magnesium does have antacid properties, taking the two together may immediately interfere with Neurontin being correctly absorbed in the stomach. This also applies to prescription medication that lessens gastric motility and acidity as well as all other antacids.
Because magnesium levels are often low in people with CFS and FMS, many of us feel that it is very important to continue taking magnesium. By scheduling the magnesium between doses of Neurontin (preferably once a day and as far apart as possible), hopefully there will be minimum interference with Neurontin.
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I've been taking them at same time--oops

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magnesium and neurontin slinky 10/24/03
Re: magnesium and neurontin » slinky Dinah 10/24/03
Re: magnesium and neurontin » Dinah slinky 10/24/03
Re: magnesium and neurontin » slinky Dinah 10/25/03
Re: magnesium and neurontin~Dinah slinky 10/26/03
Re: magnesium form/brand » Dinah JLx 10/26/03
Thanks. I'll check around. » JLx Dinah 10/27/03
Re: Thanks. I'll check around. » Dinah JLx 10/27/03
Informative post! Thanks! (nm) » JLx DSCH 11/2/03
JLx, how about calcium? DSCH 11/2/03
Re: Question for Larry Hoover » DSCH JLx 11/3/03
Re: Question for Larry Hoover: calcium carbonate DSCH 11/3/03
Re: Question for Larry Hoover » JLx Larry Hoover 11/3/03
Re: Question for Larry Hoover: calcium carbonate » DSCH Larry Hoover 11/3/03
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