Posted by Larry Hoover on March 30, 2007, at 7:20:56
In reply to IV magnesium, posted by iforgotmypassword on March 30, 2007, at 0:03:29
> any easy way to do this? are there certain types of doctors that will do this on a trial basis? magnesium sulphate seems to be the one used.
I don't know how likely it is to find a doctor who would give intravenous magnesium, despite the fact that the only accepted test of magnesium sufficiency is magnesium loading, i.e. give someone a heap of magnesium and see if they feel better for it.
Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) are used because they are available cheaply, in high purity, dissolve readily, and are easy to measure. Moreover, the elemental magnesium content is almost precisely 1/10 of the molecular weight (as the hydrated salt), permitting simple dose calculations.
The intravenous route is used for bolus exposures because the same dose that would potentially treat mag deficiency via IV would literally kill you if taken orally.
> i have ongoing eps-like problems and possible lyme (i test positive on wb igm)... but finding doctors this really means anything to is very difficult.
If you test positive on a Western blot, then you've been infected. End of story. If you haven't been treated with appropriate antibiotics, then you need such treatment. I don't know why anyone would have trouble finding a doctor who gets this. A doctor who ordered such a test would obviously understand the rationale for it, wouldn't they?
Lar
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