Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Does anyone know if taking a lot of magnesium can result in a calcium deficit? I had been taking about 4 G/day of Nieper's 2AEP, for muscle relaxation and arthritis [along with 4G of niacinamide -quite effective] - and recently am having more problems with thin hair, sleep,etc. However, i take a lot of other supplements and am on the downhill side of menopause. I have never taken calcium, and thinking i may need it after all...? Thanks in advance for replies. regards, scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Scarlett, I have been taking large amounts of magnesium for the past several years. Sometimes it is straight magnesium, and sometimes with other minerals. My doctor recommended taking 200 mg of Mg every hour until you get diarrhea, in order to determine your " saturation dose " of Mg, and then back off 200 mg. I have not gotten a calcium deficiency from that. Anyone taking any kind of mineral supplements should get an RBC blood test done every three months, to determine their mineral levels. A hair analysis is also good to have done. -- Donald E. Jacobs Registered Massage Therapist Macrobiotic Counselor Reiki Practitioner Professional Speaker > Does anyone know if taking a lot of magnesium can result in a calcium > deficit? I had been taking about 4 G/day of Nieper's 2AEP, for muscle > relaxation and arthritis [along with 4G of niacinamide -quite > effective] - and recently am having more problems with thin hair, > sleep,etc. However, i take a lot of other supplements and am on the > downhill side of menopause. I have never taken calcium, and thinking > i may need it after all...? Thanks in advance for replies. regards, > scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 -Magnesium and cancer: I heard that one woman got rid of bowel cancer by taking Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate), on a regular basis. Since calcium is added even to orange juice and cereal, i would think we are decreasing our magnesium in the body, because the medical profession does not put this in products. I know it is used in ERs for migraines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi Scarlett, It depends on the type of magnesium. Oxide is so highly NOT absorbed you can take alot and not notice much except a loose stool. But Neipers minerals are so highly absorbed that it is a whole other ball game. You might try adding just a small amount of his calcium orotate and see how it goes. I cannot hardly tolerate it because it is so potent. 1/8th to 1/4th a tab is all I can take. More than that is so tranquilizing to my system that I feel like I am going to stop breathing. No other calcium would have that affect as they just aren't absorbed that well. Not a doctor - not prescribing Donna - Donald E. Jacobs Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:40 AM Re: magnesium and calcium Scarlett,I have been taking large amounts of magnesium for the past several years. Sometimes it is straight magnesium, and sometimes with other minerals. My doctor recommended taking 200 mg of Mg every hour until you get diarrhea, in order to determine your "saturation dose" of Mg, and then back off 200 mg. I have not gotten a calcium deficiency from that.Anyone taking any kind of mineral supplements should get an RBC blood test done every three months, to determine their mineral levels. A hair analysis is also good to have done.-- Donald E. JacobsRegistered Massage TherapistMacrobiotic CounselorReiki PractitionerProfessional Speaker> Does anyone know if taking a lot of magnesium can result in a calcium> deficit? I had been taking about 4 G/day of Nieper's 2AEP, for muscle> relaxation and arthritis [along with 4G of niacinamide -quite> effective] - and recently am having more problems with thin hair,> sleep,etc. However, i take a lot of other supplements and am on the> downhill side of menopause. I have never taken calcium, and thinking> i may need it after all...? Thanks in advance for replies. regards,> scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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