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Magnesium Deficiency

Sun, 03/13/2005 - 15:35

Have any of you tried magnesium supplements and found them to be helpful? I have been doing some research and come across a theory that many people with epilepsy are magnesium-deficient. I realized that I have not had a seizure for 9 months, and I have been taking Rolaids for the past year. I have been taking them for the calcium content, but they also contain magnesium. Any thought on this?

                                                      Blessings,

                                                             Angie

Comments

RE: Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by angel_lts on Sun, 2005-03-13 - 08:11
Yes I am taking it too. You cant have one without the other. Also make sure you have vit d with the calcium. The calcium is going out of our bodies because of our medications. ALso only 500 every four hours. And dont over do the calcium for that can cause kidney storms. I take 1500mg. a day.B 6 vitamins are also very good for seizures and you must have the b complex to really work.Also dont take magnesium with your medication. I had read that many years ago. I used to take it with it. I just dont remember the reason behind it.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/Lisa

RE: Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by Cedar on Sun, 2005-03-13 - 15:35
Angie, I understood that one does not want to take too much of Magnesium for it gets created by the AED's we all take. I did understand however that L- Tyrosine and taurine and 5-HTP are very helpful for people with seizures.As they are what help the brain to function better. That is what I am doing and I have for some time.

Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by angel_lts on Mon, 2005-09-12 - 09:21
yes there a many vitamins that we have deficiency from and will cause seizures. We need calcium/Vit d/Magnesium and b vitamins best of luck to you lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/

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