Posted by danf on March 13, 2001, at 10:07:10
In reply to Re: restless leg syndrome and Mg » danf, posted by JohnX on March 13, 2001, at 7:37:16
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> I'm having another extensive blood work-up done by a new GP physician and one of the things the doctor wanted to check was my magnesium levels, this was without me asking about it and I have a good feeling about this physician. Maybe this testing will give me some interesting feedback.
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> Surprisingly non of my psychiatrists have done a
> lick of testing, they usually just prescribe the meds. Is this a sign of poor psychiatry? I never can get into the doors of the highly recomended psychiatrists.
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> -JohnMost psych Drs are not trained in biochem/physiology very well. this is not to take away from their training. muscle physiology & the mechanics of neuromuscular function seem to be of little import compared to psyche function.
Mg++, Ca++ & vit E have impact on the muscles & membranes, themselves as well as central neural effects.
sorry the Mg did not help. Most people do not have abnormal electrolytes unless on a diuretic.
lytes & other lab values do not have much effect ( in general) on psych med function. They do have more effect on side effect profiles. & I don't think, I have ever seeen a psych do labs except for Lithium & lytes when using Li.
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