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Posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:07:01
Ok, decided to begin the Magnesium thing. I have been on it for 5 days now. Used it at 200mg at night. No real problem there. After 3 days, decided to add another 200mg at lunch. The past two days, I have been almost in a coma with sleepiness and this afternoon, well, sorry to be graphic, but let us just say - I could go for a colonoscopy without a prep (really an awful situation) and that just can't be great on the electrolytes. Does this get better? Is 200mg per day enough for an effect or should I just forget it? I do think it's helped my muscle pain and night time sleep is better. I would like to continue - but, I don't know. Any ideas?
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 29, 2003, at 17:36:22
In reply to More Mag woes? Need guidence, posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:07:01
> Ok, decided to begin the Magnesium thing. I have been on it for 5 days now. Used it at 200mg at night. No real problem there. After 3 days, decided to add another 200mg at lunch. The past two days, I have been almost in a coma with sleepiness and this afternoon, well, sorry to be graphic, but let us just say - I could go for a colonoscopy without a prep (really an awful situation) and that just can't be great on the electrolytes. Does this get better? Is 200mg per day enough for an effect or should I just forget it? I do think it's helped my muscle pain and night time sleep is better. I would like to continue - but, I don't know. Any ideas?
If you have diarrhea, then too much magnesium is in your gut for your present uptake ability to manage. I understand that you can adapt over time, but diarrhea is prime facie evidence that you're taking too much *for you*, right now. You will lose magnesium in the fluid drawn into the gut, so you're actually going backwards, with respect to magnesium in the body. Just cut the dose back to what you earlier tolerated. 200 mg is better than 0 mg. Unless you have kidney disease, your body will almost instantaneously adjust excretion, if you're absorbing too much with diet and supplement combined. There's no alternative but supplementation if you're otherwise not getting enough.
It might make a difference which form of magnesium you're using. As I understand it, magnesium oxide and magnesium sulphate are particularly prone to causing diarrhea.
Lar
Posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:54:07
In reply to Re: More Mag woes? Need guidence, posted by Larry Hoover on May 29, 2003, at 17:36:22
I was hoping you would weigh in on this for me. I've followed your writings and appreciate your knowledge. I really want to give it a go (pardon that pun). I really think it helps with sleep and it really seems to have an effect on the muscle pain I have. It's good for a number of things from my limited research. Thanks again. Stick around, we need you.
Posted by Caleb462 on May 29, 2003, at 18:45:35
In reply to More Mag woes? Need guidence, posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:07:01
> Ok, decided to begin the Magnesium thing. I have been on it for 5 days now. Used it at 200mg at night. No real problem there. After 3 days, decided to add another 200mg at lunch. The past two days, I have been almost in a coma with sleepiness and this afternoon, well, sorry to be graphic, but let us just say - I could go for a colonoscopy without a prep (really an awful situation) and that just can't be great on the electrolytes. Does this get better? Is 200mg per day enough for an effect or should I just forget it? I do think it's helped my muscle pain and night time sleep is better. I would like to continue - but, I don't know. Any ideas?
What type of magnesium are you taking? I take 600-800 mg of magnesium citrate per day, and have no problems with diarreah. You might want to switch to citrate, or any other form, less prone to cause diarreah.
Posted by McPac on May 29, 2003, at 21:20:30
In reply to Thanks Larry, posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:54:07
Try the magnesium glycinate form.
Posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 22:14:18
In reply to Kelly, Re: Thanks Larry, posted by McPac on May 29, 2003, at 21:20:30
If I could be so bold as to ask what brand, I think I've read of the Carlson one. If you have been using it for a bit, can you take daytime dosing without the "any sleepier and I go into a coma" feeling? I'm going to try what I have at 200 mgs (citrate/malate) PM for now. If you could share your experiences, I would be interested. Thanks
Posted by McPac on May 29, 2003, at 23:21:58
In reply to McPac?, posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 22:14:18
The Carlson brand of mag. gly. is good.....I only get a wee-bit sleepy on magnesium, NOT like what you're getting.....try lowering your dose slowly to see what is the maximum dosage that you can TOLERATE.
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 30, 2003, at 16:28:20
In reply to Thanks Larry, posted by KellyD on May 29, 2003, at 17:54:07
> I was hoping you would weigh in on this for me. I've followed your writings and appreciate your knowledge. I really want to give it a go (pardon that pun). I really think it helps with sleep and it really seems to have an effect on the muscle pain I have. It's good for a number of things from my limited research. Thanks again. Stick around, we need you.
Thank you for your support. I appreciate it.
Lar
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