Posted by JLx on July 13, 2006, at 17:18:49
In reply to Re: my symptoms:, posted by heaven help me on July 11, 2006, at 18:01:04
> As I understand it, an imbalance of the electrolytes can cause, among other things, heart failure. So, as you use magnesium, how do you monitor your electrolytes?
I don't worry about my electrolytes on magnesium any more than I did when I used to take all that recommended calcium -- when I should have been worried about calcified arteries, calcium kidney stones and excess calcium as an excitotoxin to the brain.
Hypermagnesemia is quite rare, from my research, as the kidneys take care of the excess and you just pass it through urine. And I am taking a VERY SMALL dose compared to the amount that has landed people in emergency rooms (usually something like 25-60 grams). People are *treated* in hospitals in multigram doses, such as 6 grams IV for preeclampsia, whereas I don't even take 1 gram.
Depression for me is related to stress and magnesium is depleted by stress so it makes sense that magnesium makes me feel good.
> As for all the other info from everyone, I am slowly picking through it. I am soooo, sooo tired though that it seems like a job WAY to big for me. Finding hlep feels too hard for me. That makes me more depressed...
> ugh
> maryI suspect the alternative med route discourages many people because it's so learning intensive. I like the aspect of it being empowering though. I hated having to go to a doctor every time I wanted to try something new.
JL
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