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Old 02-18-2013, 01:42 PM #11
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The mag at night is fine. I take an anti-seizure med at night and have never considered melatonin. I have melatonin for head ache relief. Many find the melatonin supplements help them get to sleep but not stay asleep.

The DHA is not a big deal, either way.

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The magnesium in most multivitamins is magnesium stearate.

This is an INsoluble form that is used as a filler to make the total
product move thru the pressing machines without sticking.

It is not absorbed and provides no magnesium to your body.

This is my magnesium thread: it explains how much and what type to choose. It also has food sources so you can decide to improve diet so that more magnesium will be available to you.

Magnesium in mixture products like cal/mag...is often magnesium oxide. This type is very inexpensive and historically was always provided. But recent studies have shown that it is not absorbed much either. So now it is mostly a laxative and is
found in Phillips tablets today (as advertised on TV).

So read labels carefully before you take a magnesium product so you will choose one that works.

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

The world of supplements is very complicated. Not all are equal in quality, by any means!

Magnesium at night is a good idea, as it is relaxing. Many of us on
the PN forum use a topical lotion for it, and rub it on at night. It will
calm you down and facilitate sleep. Some people are sensitive to the laxative actions of all magnesium products so the topical avoids that side effect.

You can also bathe in epsom salts in a bath tub. This is very relaxing and some magnesium does cross the skin and get into your blood steam that way. Do NOT use hot water... lukewarm only. About 6 ounces to a bath tub and soak at least a 1/2 hr.
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What about DHEA, Mark?

Is it safe? What do you use it for ,exactly?

Did you see any objective improvements by taking it?

In Canada i think it is considered a steroid and therefore impossible to find because of safety reasons...

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Mark,
Thanks for this. The link to the video was great. Yeah we look good but we are not good. My mom always says that she thinks that is why I was denied disability because I look too good. I have been very sick for a long time though. To me, I don't look good. I can see the toll this has taken. Black under my eyes etc. I guess others don't notice, they are only changes we can see.
Thanks again this was helpful and I am trying to get a good vitamin plan going. I pretty much have to use what is here in the house as I am broke and can't afford to go buy the kinds I need.
Hope you are all having a good day or hour or minute.
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Other problems include REM sleep behavior disorder, nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, chronic migraines associated with nausea/vertigo, episodes of passing out, hypoglycemia, liver dysfunction (had accidental overdose of acetaminophen in 2009) had liver and kidney failure, hernia, degenerative disc disease with compression of nerve root, PTSD, and other problems associated with functioning problems from traumatic brain injury (light, sound sensitive, easily overloaded, easily distracted, cannot focus, anxiety problems etc.)
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Mark

Thanks for posting this, and repeatedly promoting it. It should surely be a sticky in here?

I have just ordered everything suggested at a cost of £70 (no turmeric extract though). This should last 3 months minimum.

I'll let you know how I get on.
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Here is a new video on vitamin B12 issues. It only touches on the methyl form near the end, and that is its only weakness.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread85103.html
This thread will provide that information where the video leaves off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvEiz...ature=youtu.be
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I'm not sure if I should post my own vitamin regimen here. So please feel free to delete . Anyway, my own vitamin regimen is based off of Mark's. Thank you Mark for the guidelines! I will be seeing a Chiropractic Neurologist next week and see what he says as well with regard to my regimen.

I've only started on them for a week and I think I do need to refine it and maybe i'm taking too much. So please feel free to reply with your opinions. Thanks for your support.

Daily Vitamin Regimen

Omega 3 Nature Made 1200 mg x 4
Garden of Life Vitamin Code Multi x 4
Vitamin C 1000mg x2
B Complex 100 x2
Vitamin Dry A 10000IU x2
Vitamin D3 5000IU x2
Tumeric Supreme (Gaia Herbs) x2
New Chapter Organics Cal Mag Health x3
Garlic Tablet x1
Probiotic x1
Zyflamend (New Chapter) x2 (I'm not sure if this will help but it says it will help with body inflammation but maybe more for joints? Just saw it at Whole Foods and decieded to try it)
Arnica Montana x5 twice a day (Homeopathic)

Just picked this up today : Jarrows NeuroOptimizer (Havan't tried it yet. But it says it promotes brain health and functioning but not sure if it's for my more specific migraines) Also picked up SuperNutrition Anti Oxidant Power. There are so many antioxidant formulas out there but this one seemed more complete. Is an antioxidant formula helpful for PCS? Not sure! I need guidance! Thanks

Feverfew (read that it's good for migraines) as needed.

I'm not sure if Brand of Vitamins actually makes a difference? I'm thinking of switching my Fish Oil brand to the Garden of Life Mor-O3 (Minami Nutrition) which describes itself as a supercritical O3 Fish Oil in Triglyceride Form.

Anyway please comment! I'm not really too sure about my dosage levels as well. My dosage levels are all according to recommended serving size except for the fish oils and vitamin C which i'm doubling up on. Thanks.

As well should I be taking a separate Magnesium Citrate? (read it's good for migraines)

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I'm not sure if I should post my own vitamin regimen here. So please feel free to delete . Anyway, my own vitamin regimen is based off of Mark's. Thank you Mark for the guidelines! I will be seeing a Chiropractic Neurologist next week and see what he says as well with regard to my regimen.

I've only started on them for a week and I think I do need to refine it and maybe i'm taking too much. So please feel free to reply with your opinions. Thanks for your support.

Daily Vitamin Regimen

Omega 3 Nature Made 1200 mg x 4
Garden of Life Vitamin Code Multi x 4
Vitamin C 1000mg x2
B Complex 100 x2
Vitamin Dry A 10000IU x2
Vitamin D3 5000IU x2
Tumeric Supreme (Gaia Herbs) x2
New Chapter Organics Cal Mag Health x3
Garlic Tablet x1
Probiotic x1
Zyflamend (New Chapter) x2 (I'm not sure if this will help but it says it will help with body inflammation but maybe more for joints? Just saw it at Whole Foods and decieded to try it)
Arnica Montana x5 twice a day (Homeopathic)

Just picked this up today : Jarrows NeuroOptimizer (Havan't tried it yet. But it says it promotes brain health and functioning but not sure if it's for my more specific migraines) Also picked up SuperNutrition Anti Oxidant Power. There are so many antioxidant formulas out there but this one seemed more complete. Is an antioxidant formula helpful for PCS? Not sure! I need guidance! Thanks

Feverfew (read that it's good for migraines) as needed.

I'm not sure if Brand of Vitamins actually makes a difference? I'm thinking of switching my Fish Oil brand to the Garden of Life Mor-O3 (Minami Nutrition) which describes itself as a supercritical O3 Fish Oil in Triglyceride Form.

Anyway please comment! I'm not really too sure about my dosage levels as well. My dosage levels are all according to recommended serving size except for the fish oils and vitamin C which i'm doubling up on. Thanks.

As well should I be taking a separate Magnesium Citrate? (read it's good for migraines)

Thank you for your support.
I've bolded an item in your list, blue, that seems excessive safety-wise to me.

Is this betacarotene form A or real vit A (retinol)?

If real vit A, I'd suggest you reduce the dose to no more than 5,000 IU a day. Excess Vit A in retinol form has been linked to increased CSF pressure in the brain, called pseudotumor cerebri. People with a head injury don't need anything to increase that pressure.

You can safely take betacarotene however, as this has to be activated in the liver, and that is done as an as needed basis.
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Right now I am taking two Mega Men Sport (GNC Brand) Multi-Vitamins twice a day along with two fish oil capsules. I try my best to live a healthy lifestyle and eat lots of fruits and vegetables for additional vitamins and minerals.
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Two GNC Megamen Sport multi-vitamins twice a day has 800 mcgs of Selenium. The maximum daily intake is suggested at 400 mcgs per day. The needed daily amount is only 80 to 160 mcgs maximum.
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