Vitamin Deficiencies with Fibromyaligia?

[yogi]

Not too long algo i had some blood work done and i was found to have a magnesium deficiency. The doctor siad that alot of people with fibromyalia have magnesium deficiencies. Anyone else have this or know or any vitamins i could take to help me with my symptoms?
thanks

[elm]

Magnsium deficiency is a pretty common thing in Fibromyalgia patients. Alot of poople feel that it can improve their pain, sleep and energy levels. (me included). I know magnesium cant effect you blood pressure, maybe a magnesium supplement could help with that as well. You should ask your dr about it.
Magnesium usually helps, but ive also read that in people with adrenal problmes it can cause problems if your blood pressure is already too low. That why i would suggest talking to you doc before youing it for that. Maybe he could give you an idea of the right amount to take also

Let us know if it works out

[chief]

My Dr. also wanted me to start taking magnesium supplements. Also Co-q10 and salt tablets. I havent been able to find the salt tabets
at the store though

[Siegrid]

Salt tablets? I know that normal table salt doesn't have the minerals we need. Try using Celtic Sea salt unbleached. You can easily get it at your local grocery store (mine came as a cool grinder).
Also magnesium is often associated with calcium as together they can keep your body up and running. Maybe a cal/mag supplement? I am taking one now although i believe coral calcium is better for you.

[devin]

i tried salt pill that were made for chronic fatigue. I forget the name of them maybe you can check for them on google. I think all it had in it was salt,potasium and magnesium. But it said on the label that it was made for people with chronic fatigue. I have a problem where i get light headed and almost faint, when i stand up too fast. So i read that salt pills might help. It maybe helped a little bit

[Siegrid]

Interesting. i will have to look into that. One of the things i would be worried about is becomign dehydrated.

[devin]

I got this fainting problem when i became sick, its called neural mediated hypotension (i think thats what its called), but my blood pressure would drop when i stood up from sitting down. I was taking beta-blockers for it but my dr suggested trying salt pills also

[Prysm]

Calcium? Huh. My body CRAVES calcium. I have a hard time convincing myself that I shouldn't be eating so much, since I had a calcium-caused kidney stone a while back. Maybe if I supplement myself with some extra Mag., it might help some more. I'll talk to my doctor about it.

[wentworth228]

I HAVE vITAMIN d DEFICIENCY AND can't seem to get it up even with 60.000 IU per week. Now am trying 5,000 per day. I went to a nutritionist who told me to be sure to take it with some fat.

Don't forget magnesium is a laxative, if you also have IBS like I do. My Dr recently told me to use Epsom salts 1-2 cups in a warm bath or foot soak. Epsom is magnesium sulfate. I actually think it made me worse, but am not sure. Taking magnesium and malic asicd is like Fibro 101.

[jameharris]

I also heard that vitamin and magnesium deficiency is a problem amongst Fibromyalgia patients. You can either take the classic supplements or change your eating habits to food that includes the vitamins and nutriments your body needs. A blood check could be useful to find out what substances your body is missing and then you can start with setting up a nutrition programme. I am a fan of natural vitamin and nutriment consumption and so I'd prefer eating vegestables, fruits and cereals that include the substances.

[MichaelBodi]

Calcium? Huh. My body CRAVES calcium. I have a hard time convincing myself that I shouldn't be eating so much, since I had a calcium-caused kidney stone a while back. Maybe if I supplement myself with some extra Mag., it might help some more. I'll talk to my doctor about it.

Most research clearly supports the use of Calcium and Magnesium together as Calcium cannot be properly absorbed without commensurate Magnesium. The human body has many protective mechanisms including the storage of matter which is perceived to be in short supply. Contrary to common opinion, a kidney stone comprised primarily of Calcium would indicate a previous shortage of Calcium rather than an excess supply. Hope this helps some.