Posted by Larry Hoover on December 31, 2003, at 9:06:04
In reply to --Magnesium supplements, other questions--, posted by socialdeviantjeff on December 30, 2003, at 15:34:21
> 'lo, all. This is my first post on the alternative board.
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> I was wondering if anyone knows where to find unbiased information on links between magnesium deficiency and psychiatric disorders.Those tend to be biased, as medical science does not, strictly speaking, relate psychiatric disturbance to magnesium deficiency, except in the extreme cases, called tetany.
Here are some links:
http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html#synapses
http://www.mdheal.org/magnesiu1.htm
http://www.mgwater.com/>I also have an overactive parathyroid.
You know that, because...?
If you haven't already researched that, I strongly recommend you read through all the topics at:
http://www.endocrineweb.com/parathyroid.html> I've heard that calcium is an antagonist to magnesium. Is this true, and if so what would be a good calcium antagonist to counter it?
The subject is rather complex, and given your parathyroid status, the situation is different than for most people. They aren't literally mutual antagonists, but rather, the regulation of blood calcium tends to inversely affect blood magnesium. One exception occurs in frank magnesium deficiency, where bones are degraded to supply the missing magnesium; magnesium regulation over-rides calcium regulation in that case. You really should read up on hyperparathyroidism at the above site. It'll explain the nitty-gritty.
> Is there a good natural supplement or should I look at a prescribed calcium blocker like Verapamil?
You should be under a doctor's care. Hyperparathyroidism can be caused by magnesium deficiency (and a "normal" parathyroid gland will be substantially inhibited in PTH secretion by magnesium dosing), but the presence of a parathyroid adenoma or parathyroid hyperplasia needs to be confirmed or excluded.
> As far as other alternative treatments I've tried; B vitamin superdoses make me nauseous, Fish oil, St. John's Wort, 5-HTP, etc. pooped out in less than a month.
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> Any insights are appreciated.First things first, IMHO. You may feel lousy solely because of the parathyroid problem.
Lar
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