Magnesium & supplements - Page 2

[mbravebird]

Originally Posted by chattyprincess

I am not taking a mag supplement but I do take epsom salt baths 2-3x a week. I am pregnant (28wks) and I think because the baby is starting to grow bones faster right now that I REALLY need the mag/cal. I find if I do not take the baths I get charlie horses/leg cramps all night, then I take an epsom salt bath the next night and I am fine. I do believe the mag is helping but couldn't tell you what dosage it would be. I am debating starting the peter gilliham natural calm.

You actually get higher amounts of mag from the epsom salts bath than you can absorb through your digestive tract. And it doesn't have the problem of decreasing stomach acid. I say stay with the baths...

[mbravebird]

Originally Posted by mom61508

I always love to hear what you have to say!!!! I've been doing ancient mineral oil but need to be more consistent about it. I can't handle natural calm makes me nauseas. Here's my issue with epsom salt baths, we are in VA at the moment and there's a ton of chlorine in the water so I'm hesitant to bathe in the water but I'm itching to take a epsom bath I love them!

Can you get one of those chlorine "bath balls" that filters out only chlorine? Not too pricey.

I agree with Pat about Nettle infusion. You'll get so much benefit from that, magnesium and beyond.

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by WuWei

You can get easy and inexpensive magnesium citrate (tablets or liquid) without buying those expensive ones. There is no need for "slow release", especially as you must take his tablets 4 times a day. not necessary, $$


Pat

Agree
I'm thinking of trying mag glycinate instead.

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by mbravebird

Can you get one of those chlorine "bath balls" that filters out only chlorine? Not too pricey.

I agree with Pat about Nettle infusion. You'll get so much benefit from that, magnesium and beyond.

I know I rally need to get on the ball with my nettles. I have the nettles but no big jars. Do you think those bath balls really work???

[WuWei]

Originally Posted by mbravebird

Can you get one of those chlorine "bath balls" that filters out only chlorine? Not too pricey.

I want to know about the bath balls too!! My mom's house has chlorine and ds likes to take a bath with the "jacuzzi" here. There is so much chlorine, the water looks blue-green!!! !!! in the white tub. Scary!

Do you have info about the de-chlorination? Links? Thanks!


Pat

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by WuWei

I want to know about the bath balls too!! My mom's house has chlorine and ds likes to take a bath with the "jacuzzi" here. There is so much chlorine, the water looks blue-green!!! !!! in the white tub. Scary!

Do you have info about the de-chlorination? Links? Thanks!


Pat

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/shower-bath-filter.htm This is the one I had when DD was first born but I didn't notice a difference with the water so I kind of gave up on it That's why I wasn't sure If they really worked.

I'm interested in this one though http://www.waterfiltersforahealthyli...athball/Detail

[mbravebird]

The ones I have always seen are from Gaiam. I haven't had the need for one, so haven't looked into it much. Here's the link:
http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-hom...ucet+filter.do
It says it releases water that is 95% chlorine free, and Gaiam usually does their research about stuff, ime previously. If you have questions, they're usually great on the phone and take questions very seriously.

Mom61508, your regular grocery store should have wide-mouth quart canning jars, which are perfect for nettle infusion. I think you have to buy them 12 at a time (at about a dollar each), but then you can use the extras for storing food, etc.

So you're in VA now, eh? Did you find good sources for the milk you were looking for?

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by mbravebird

The ones I have always seen are from Gaiam. I haven't had the need for one, so haven't looked into it much. Here's the link:
http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-hom...ucet+filter.do
It says it releases water that is 95% chlorine free, and Gaiam usually does their research about stuff, ime previously. If you have questions, they're usually great on the phone and take questions very seriously.

Mom61508, your regular grocery store should have wide-mouth quart canning jars, which are perfect for nettle infusion. I think you have to buy them 12 at a time (at about a dollar each), but then you can use the extras for storing food, etc.

So you're in VA now, eh? Did you find good sources for the milk you were looking for?

Oh ya i'm in VA now Man it's been so hard to find milk!!! I finally found someone that will ship it to me...I haven't placed in order yet but the farm looks amazing!! Plan on ordering this week. I'll have to check the grocery I'm rarely in there so I didn't think to check there

[chattyprincess]

SaoirseC Thats neat to know about the natural calm...I think I will probably get it to make sure dh gets his in everyday...he would never take a bath lol.
mbravebird So happy to hear you get more from baths...gives me a great excuse to keep doing them!!!(and it gets dd hers without having to get her to take something)

[linguistmama]

Does anyone know of a sublingual B12 without magnesium stearate? It gives me wicked headaches and makes me really irritable. I have gut issues and plenty of deficiencies so I'm pretty sure I need it.

[tanyalynn]

Originally Posted by linguistmama

Does anyone know of a sublingual B12 without magnesium stearate? It gives me wicked headaches and makes me really irritable. I have gut issues and plenty of deficiencies so I'm pretty sure I need it.

http://perque.com/pdfs/PERQUE-Activated-B-12-Guard.pdf

This one. You can get it at naturamart.com.

There are also liquid B12s, a drop for 1000 mcg. I haven't tried them, but here's the site, I'd think the hydroxy would be a good one to try first.... the hydroxy mega b12 drops is what I'm looking at.

http://www.holisticheal.com/supplements/b12-products

[eireann]

the hydrox b12 from perque gave me the WORST headache for hours.

i take b12 from bronson but it does have mag ster.

if you try perque, i'd do half or quarter tablet at first. i can send you a sample - its currently sitting on my shelf virtually untouched.

[eireann]

i'm looking for a good stand alone B6. anyone?

[linguistmama]

Originally Posted by eireann

the hydrox b12 from perque gave me the WORST headache for hours.

i take b12 from bronson but it does have mag ster.

if you try perque, i'd do half or quarter tablet at first. i can send you a sample - its currently sitting on my shelf virtually untouched.

That would be great! I'll pm you.