Posted by tealady on November 13, 2006, at 3:09:29
In reply to Re: Magnesium for depression tealady, posted by LOOPS on October 30, 2006, at 7:27:22
> Hi tealady -
Hiya Loops,It was nice to see you about again. I've always enjoyed your posts.
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> very sorry to hear about the problems you're having getting hold of decent supplements - it is terrible!
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> Is it possible to buy the magnesium chloride crystals in the pharmacy at all? ALso I know you've probably looked a thousand times, but are there no on-line Australian suppliers for supplements?
>I did make up a kinda MgCl mix (the supp itself was unavailable easily). I used some MgSO4(epsom salts and mixed with NaCl (salt) then cystallised and squeezed off liquid which would make a MgCl2, epsom salt mix with NaSO4 and NaCl I guess.. maybe got rid of some Na with the recystallisation(that was the idea) , maybe not..
I've forgotten exactly what I did now. It sure tasted extremely salty though..
I mostly used it in cooking , like in porridge or adding to stews etcI took this for a while a few years ago
I also ordered some MgCl as a filler in some DHEA I got a chemist to make up for me once.. but the MgCl is very hydroscopic(draws water to it).. the capules melted..even kept in the fridge with other dessicants like silica gel (in paper) as well.
So I guess that's why pure MgCl supps are not that popular.
I did do a big push for a MgCl liquid supp though , which would work well and never go off if pure water was used!, and I have seen that a round now.. but not here !
They do use MgCl as a liquid to spray broccoli (and some other veges) to maintain colour and freshness(as a preservative) in Australia.
That's what happens to some that is extracted from the salt.. you can't have the salt being too hydroscopic I guess, sigh.
So I like to think I'm at least getting some on my broccoli!Thing is with the epsom salts, I can't tolerate too much sulfates (or sulfites) of any type even Mg (or ZnSO4).
> Ironically I buy things from New Zealand (I live in Chile) and find they get here much faster and without any ado than from Europe or US. But that is still NZ and not for Mg.
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> Can the doctor agree to give you a prescription for IV magnesium? (I know, doubtful). Or even for oral magnesium chloride solution, or those Mag-Tab SR? Those things are usually available in pharmacies worldwide although are hidden away on the back-shelves (are here anyway).
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> I hope you have more luck finding some good Mg - it sounds like you could really benefit.
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> LoopsThanks Loops:)
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