Posted by tealady on October 23, 2004, at 23:19:42
In reply to Re: Calcium magnesium ratio/PMS, posted by laurie_lu on October 23, 2004, at 22:03:38
> I checked out the link to the P5P and it says the magnesium is 70% Magnesium oxide. While only 25% is Magnesium Taurinate. So don't I want magnesium that is more the 'taurinate' type?
>Yes but at least this provides some of the taurinate type and more importantly it provides The P5P in an enteric coated form at a reasonable price
> My B6 I am taking is 50mg pyridoxine hcl. The P5P brand is only 33 mg as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate. Is there an important difference in the types of B6? You could just add in the P5P type, If it makes a difference , you'll know within one cycle..or 6 weeks at the most..greatly reduced bloating for starters?
DEFINITELY, you can only try it and see.
It may not be your problem, as you seem to have dream recall, Just thought it was worth a try.Some folks have trouble-converting pyridoxine into P5P. Those susceptible to a deficiency include women on estrogen-containing oral contraceptive pills.
It is primarily in the liver that P5P is synthesized from pyridoxine with the help of enzymes this requires Vitamin B2, zinc and magnesium for their activity. P5P is associated with numerous enzymes, many of which are involved in amino acid metabolism.
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> Could I take my Tums in the evening so that it doesn't interfere with the absorption of the Magnesium that I take in the mornings now?Yep, that's one point I was trying to make. as in previus post..worth a try , but if that doesn't work, might be worth trying different forms
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> My periods are fairly light and not long in duration.well that's good..that makes you are probably OK with iron/ferritin levels
The PMS 10 days prior is much worse due to the depression and bloating. I've only been on SJW for a little over 6 weeks. If I decide to stop using it, do I need to taper off of it like perscription ADs?
it's usually wise to..I did and so did some others.
Some of us had trouble withdrawing from it..but I think SJW takes a while to work too so hopefully you will get to hear from others. I forget how long it was before SJW started working with me
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> I am truely impressed with the amount of knowledge you guys have in reguards to this stuff. Thanks!Maybe we have been thru it b4? :)
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