[BlueMajo]

Im so tired of my water retention and I dont know what to do

[bizi]

I am sorry blue, other than decreasing your sodium intake...I think eating a higher protein diet and fewer carbs tends to lose some water weight if I remember correctly. When I first did the atkins diet I remember thinking that wow...I have calves, that is where I l ost the water retention. in my ankles.
bizi

[BlueMajo]

I dont have salt at all.... So I will try removing the carbs off my diet !! Thanks for the tip Bizi !

[Mari]

No carbs for three days will help you.

Are you getting enough magnesium?

M.

[Dmom3005]

Mayo

If you don't do salt and are having retention problems. I would have
my magnesium checked. Also go to doc and see what they think.

I know when I had water retention problems they had to start me on
a water pill I think it was. And I had to wear the hose on my legs for
a while.

SO I would definately do some checking on the body and see if there
is a reason for this retention.

Donna

[BlueMajo]

Magnesium ?? Interesting... I have never had that one checked... And Im not sure if Im taking enough magnesium or not... I will google where can I find magnesium...

Thank you !

[Dmom3005]

Magnesium is a herb or mineral.

Its something you buy in the vitamin for lack of better wording aisles.

But I also buy mine in the health store.

Donna

I have magnesium for pain in the joints and things.

[BlueMajo]

I think I will go to GNC tomorrow

[Mari]

Majo,

See this thread about what type of Magnesium:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html

There are two types of magnesium supplement...
1)inorganic salts
2)organic chelates.

Inorganic salts include epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), magnesium chloride
as found in delayed release forms SlowMag, and its generic equivs MagDelay and Mag64.
And Magnesium Oxide (which time has proven in studies to be next to useless).

The chelates are citrate, lactate, glycinate, malate, taurate..these are the most common. This is magnesium bonded to an amino acid which then allows for better absorption with less stool loosening (a common side effect).

Recent studies have shown that not all magnesium supplements are bioavailable --meaning absorbed well from the GI tract.

Magnesium lactate is the best, most completely absorbed.
Magneisum oxide is the worst, by far, and should be avoided.

The rest provide in intermediate level of success and if you want dual effects, some of the chelates afford those. Magnesium taurate provides taurine, which some Tourette's patients do well on. Taurine is also good for the heart.
Magnesium malate provides malic acid which Fibromyalgia patients often find helpful. Anyone with muscle issues would find this useful.
Magnesium citrate can be very laxative, but some people find this useful if they have chronic constipation.

I take magnesium citrate at night with my meds.

Magnesium can also be applied with a cream or an oil. I know someone who uses the oil spray.


M

[bizi]

thanks mari, may I ask what level dose do you take of the mag?
bizi