Re: Calcium supplements with magnesium

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Posted by Hakan on March 15, 1999 at 12:14:59:

In Reply to: Calcium supplements with magnesium posted by Michael on March 14, 1999 at 21:07:04:

Hi Michael !

From here
http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/schacter/magnesim.n.htm

I cut out this part:
Keeping this definition of elemental magnesium in mind, many people do not even get the RDA of 350 mg of magnesium daily. A therapeutic dosage could easily run
between 400 mg and 1000 mg daily of elemental magnesium in divided doses. In people with normal kidneys, it is difficult to reach toxic levels of magnesium. However, too
much oral magnesium will result in diarrhea. Recall that milk of magnesia is a laxative containing a magnesium salt. Patients suffering from chronic kidney failure must be
much more careful because their kidneys have difficulty eliminating magnesium and a toxic buildup may occur. Toxic levels of magnesium may lead to depression of the
entire nervous system and even coma and death. But, this is extraordinarily rare and occurs only in patients with severe kidney function impairment. In general, magnesium
doses of 1000 mg per day or less are extremely safe.
*** end ***

If you read the whole page you will find that magnesium is very good for humans.

I heard another new iguana owner who was going to use something similar in Norway (it was called Dolomittkalk and 1 tablett (100 mg) contained 60 mg magnesium)).

I personally would not take the risk increasing the magnesium using a calcium pill like that.
Since I do not how much magnesium is dangerous for my iguanas.

The question I asked myself was:
How much more magnesium would my own iguanas get if I used the tablett mentioned above when I supplement the calcium my iguanas are believed to need ?.
Would it mean a dramatic increasement ?

Since I calculated my diets in detail a few times I come to the conclusion that the magnesium level would go up with 400% if I used this calcium/magnesium tablett !!!.

For you it may be different. But why take the risk when we have calcium carbonat ?.

Just my thoughts

Hakan

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: Hi Michael ! : From here : http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/schacter/magnesim.n.htm : I cut out this part: : Keeping this definition of elemental magnesium in mind, many people do not even get the RDA of 350 mg of magnesium daily. A therapeutic dosage could easily run : between 400 mg and 1000 mg daily of elemental magnesium in divided doses. In people with normal kidneys, it is difficult to reach toxic levels of magnesium. However, too : much oral magnesium will result in diarrhea. Recall that milk of magnesia is a laxative containing a magnesium salt. Patients suffering from chronic kidney failure must be : much more careful because their kidneys have difficulty eliminating magnesium and a toxic buildup may occur. Toxic levels of magnesium may lead to depression of the : entire nervous system and even coma and death. But, this is extraordinarily rare and occurs only in patients with severe kidney function impairment. In general, magnesium : doses of 1000 mg per day or less are extremely safe. : *** end *** : If you read the whole page you will find that magnesium is very good for humans. : I heard another new iguana owner who was going to use something similar in Norway (it was called Dolomittkalk and 1 tablett (100 mg) contained 60 mg magnesium)). : I personally would not take the risk increasing the magnesium using a calcium pill like that. : Since I do not how much magnesium is dangerous for my iguanas. : The question I asked myself was: : How much more magnesium would my own iguanas get if I used the tablett mentioned above when I supplement the calcium my iguanas are believed to need ?. : Would it mean a dramatic increasement ? : <since I feed a lot of veggiesalad (with a quite low Ca:P) I supplement calcium daily> : Since I calculated my diets in detail a few times I come to the conclusion that the magnesium level would go up with 400% if I used this calcium/magnesium tablett !!!. : For you it may be different. But why take the risk when we have calcium carbonat ?. : Just my thoughts : Hakan

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