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Ginger1218
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08-31-2001
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 2:01 pm
I was speaking to someone who is a vitamin and mineral fanatic and he was telling me how wonderful Magnesium is for the body. I was reading on it and it sounds amazing. They are even thinking it helps Fibromyalgia. I was wondering if anybody here has any input - pro or con.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 2:05 pm
My massage therapist at the spa this week, recommended Magnesium, for a whole whack of stuff including I think Fibromyalgia. She used to sell health products and studied naturopathy. I told her that the day before the muscle in my upper arm had been fibrillating (for lack of a better word) on its own, and it was pretty scary. That's when she mentioned the magnesium. Personally I have no idea.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:03 pm
Read up on it Mameblanche,
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:25 pm
I was just reading an article on Charles Poliquin, an Olympic strength coach, who has had good results with many clients with fibromyalgia. One cause can be metal toxicity. Aluminum poisoning is one where a certain form of magnesium combined with apple juice is able to remove the aluminum with all symptoms going away also. There may just be something to it.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:39 pm
Where/How the heck would anyone get alumninum poisoning?
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:54 pm
dunno. All I know is that it seems like the category of fibromyalgia is being used when a deeper investigation into the root causes would lead to a resolution. He talks about 6 major causes and that toxicity is one of them - heavy metal burden. You never can tell what you're putting into your system these days. There was a case of intestinal tract problems that presented itself with 5000 cases being taken for fibromyalgia. It turned out to be sewage into the water system. Once that was cleaned up, those cases were resolved.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:59 pm
Shadoe, in researching my article on Fibromyalgia, it was made clear that its a garbage can illness. Although there are a few reputable, knowledgeable doctors on the subject, most doctors either deny it or use it as a dumping ground when they run out of answers. FYI- My article is copied here in the fibro thread: ../9200/2718777.html"#DEE7EF"> | Shadoe
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11-04-2004
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 4:43 pm
Mame, I agree with your dumping ground comment. It almost seems like as soon as one has some sensitivity in 11 of the 18 'hotspots', one is dismissed as having fibromyalgia. I think that magnesium use I mentioned was an example of a misdiagnosis of fibromyalgia (maybe) but it has been shown to help people in some cases. Magnesium What It Can Do For You: * Also important for bone health. * Can help fight the fatigue that often accompanies the beginning phases of menopause and is often recommended by doctors to help boost energy levels. * Helps keep your heart healthy. * Also helps fight migraines and prevent diabetes -- an autoimmune disorder that women with autoimmune POF may be at a higher risk for. Source: * Whole grains; dark green leafy vegetables; nuts; milk and dairy products; meat and fish; dried cooked beans, especially soy beans Recommended dosage: RDA is 280 mgs, but most research indicates that you need 400 mgs. for maximum benefits It seems like it's pretty good for CFS among other conditions. I can't find any downside info.
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 5:07 pm
Mame, My doc told me several months ago that he finally can say, without a doubt, that I definitely have Fibro. I pretty much have all of the symptoms except the migraine headaches. I did go through a period a few months ago where I was having really bad headaches which is totally not like me. But, thankfully, they went away. I just reread your article that you posted a link to above. Lots of great info and great writing, too! Thanks for reminding me to reread it again! I am going to have a talk with him about the magnesium thing, too.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:09 pm
(((((Baby))))) Glad you enjoyed the article and felt it helped you. I just reread the ENTIRE FIbro thread, and wow, its really helpful not to feel so alone with it.. 
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 9:17 pm
Thanks Mame..Hugs to you, too! I wish we could get the fibro thread up and running again. I have given it a lot thought. I just don't know how to??? Got any ideas?
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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:56 pm
Hellooooo! Sorry I am late to post what my trusty source has to say about this topic. But I'm here now. Source: Ivanhoe.com Reported March 28, 2006 Magnesium May Ward Off Metabolic Syndrome (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in magnesium may help prevent metabolic syndrome, report researchers who followed a large group of people over 15 years. They found those who consumed the most magnesium had about a 31-percent reduced risk of developing the condition than those who consumed the least. Researchers say metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions, including high blood pressure, high triglycerides, lower levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, higher waist circumference, and higher than normal blood sugar. People with metabolic syndrome are at significant risk for heart disease and diabetes. This study was carried out among more than 4,600 people between ages 18 and 30 when the study began in the mid-1980s. Researchers divided the participants into four groups according to their consumption of magnesium. By the 15-year follow up, 188 people in the group consuming the least amount of the nutrient had developed metabolic syndrome, compared with just 117 of those in the group consuming the most. While stopping short of recommending magnesium for the prevention of metabolic syndrome, study authors believe these results deserve further study. "Will higher magnesium intake prevent people from developing metabolic syndrome, which leads to diabetes and coronary heart disease? Further studies, particularly well-designed randomized trials, are warranted." Magnesium-rich foods include halibut, dry roasted almonds and cashews, whole-grain cereals, long-grain brown rice, bananas and raisins, kidney and pinto beans, spinach and avocados. SOURCE: Circulation, published online March 27, 2006
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:59 pm
Source: Ivanhoe.com Reported December 29, 2003 Magnesium Prevents Cerebral Palsy? CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Research shows babies who are born premature are more likely to develop cerebral palsy than babies born at a normal weight. But a drug commonly used to delay premature labor may also help prevent CP. So far, life is good for Milele L.K. Bynum’s 22-month-old twins. She says: “They’re doing great. They’re very healthy, very happy children.” But they got off to a rough start. They were born nearly three months early. Milele knew babies born that premature faced the risk of neurological damage and possibly cerebral palsy. “And it was definitely scary. You want your children to be born healthy and happy, and you feel like you have no control over it,” she tells Ivanhoe. But doctors gave Milele magnesium sulfate when she was in the hospital. It’s been used for decades to delay labor, but studies now show it may have an added benefit for premature babies. “There are some observational data to suggest that magnesium might be able to protect newborn brains from cerebral palsy,” says gynecologist John Thorp, M.D., of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill. If a current study confirms that, more mothers could receive magnesium to prevent CP in their preemies. Dr. Thorp says, “And it’s cheap, simple, available in labor and deliveries throughout the world.” The more premature a baby is, the higher the risk of CP. Extremely low-birth weight babies -- weighing less than 2.2 pounds -- have a risk that’s at least 70-times higher than normal birth weight babies. Milele believes the magnesium she received in the hospital is at least partly responsible for the fact that her twins are maturing normally. “I have faith that it did, and I’m going to believe that,” she says. While magnesium has some minor side effects, including hot flashes and nausea, doctors say it is safe for both mothers and their babies. If you would like more information, please contact: Stephanie Crayton-Robinson Media Relations Manager UNC Healthcare (919) 966-2860 scrayton@unch.unc.edu
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:03 pm
Source: Ivanhoe.com Reported May 12, 2005 Magnesium May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes In Kids (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parents who want to protect their children from developing type 2 diabetes may want to consider changing their diets. Researchers who studied magnesium levels in kids say lower levels of the essential nutrient are linked to insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. The study was conducted in 24 obese children and 24 children of normal weight. None of the children had diabetes. All were tested for magnesium levels in the blood. The obese children, who were already considered at high risk for diabetes due to their weight alone, had lower blood levels of magnesium. Lower levels of magnesium were associated with higher insulin resistance. Researchers then looked at what the kids were eating. Obese children were consuming fewer foods high in magnesium, such as beans, fish, green leafy vegetables, nuts, peanut butter, and yogurt, than the normal weight kids. The authors believe magnesium may help protect against type 2 diabetes because of the important role it plays in carbohydrate metabolism. Previous studies have linked the nutrient to diabetes in adults, and if the results of this study hold up in future trials, getting kids to eat more magnesium-rich foods could put a dent in the growing number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The investigators write, “These data have potential health policy implications, as they indicate that the association between magnesium deficiency and risk for type 2 diabetes begins in childhood.” SOURCE: Diabetes Care, 2005;28:1175-1181
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