Hi folks, The long-timers know that I have been battling with the consequences of mercury toxicity after having a dozen amalgam fillings placed in my mouth over a period of 30 years, and then removed in June of 2006.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was following three separate oral supplement protocols for iodine, digestive support, and a series of herbal and non-pharmaceutical antifungals to fight yeast overgrowth, plus a smattering of other supplements. It was a LOT of pills to take every day, all day, and of the three protocols, the antifungals were showing the least results -- as in none. So, I basically stopped everything except the digestive supplement while I reassess and decide what to do next. Well, in the process I discovered what a bad magnesium deficiency feels like! Over a week ago, I started to get a sore right shoulder, right about on the top front area of the rotator cuff. It got gradually worse each day, until it became quite painful to raise my arm even to shoulder height. Over the last day or two, it worsened, spreading down my arm to the elbow and even the wrist. By last night the pain and soreness was constant and I barely slept. I couldn't find a comfortable position for my arm and shoulder no matter how I tried. My other arm had also started to exhibit the beginning signs of the same thing, and one of my knees even started to give me twinges as well! Time to do something! Just a few weeks ago I'd suggested my wife start taking magnesium for her sore shoulder, elbow (bell ringing injury!) and plantar fasciitis, based on things I'd read here on the list about it's benefits for connective tissue health. This continues the longstanding tradition of people here bringing up useful subjects just when I seem to need to hear about them! <salutes> So this morning I dig out her bottle of Magnesium Citrate and the carton of Emergen-C! After six capsules of the former and eight packets of the latter, spread throughout the day, and definitely hitting the bowel tolerance level already, I am pleased to report that my pain this evening is much reduced. I should be able to sleep much better tonight. There are other supplements I need to start or restart, which I'm still evaluating, but it's obvious that magnesium is on the short list. I'll probably mix up some more "magnesium oil" (saturated solution of magnesium chloride in water) and get back into using that for transdermal absorption as well. So, thanks for last month's discussion of magnesium, folks! Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com>
