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Posted 10/30/2011 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Yesterday was my first visit to this site and I must say I am excited by the amount of information I obtained through reading the posts and in posting myself.

I am wanting to try the Malic Acid/Magnesium at well as the Vitamin D3. I contacted my physician regarding these supplements and she was less than willing to work with me regarding them, claiming she had never heard of Malic Acid and was concerned about the magnesium causing heart issues.

I HAVE to try something. The meds she has me on are NOT working. Therefore, if I begin taking these supplements, what dose do I start at for each? I want to take enough that I have results but, don't want to take more than is needed or take too much and have other health issues due to it. I have enough side affects from the prescriptions medications as it is.

Those who are using these supplements, how did you begin? How long did you wait before increasing the dosage if you weren't getting results? I'm just so frustrated....please help. Thanks so much and I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
Posted 10/30/2011 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cindiloo,

Start out slow with the malic/magnesium. The magnesium can give you diarhea. Then gradually increase until you are taking 2400 mg a day. The vitamin d3, I take 2000iu a day. And get 800 from my calcium. Sherrine knows how to stsart the malic, she will post to you. I think I started with one a day. can't remember. It has been so long. There might be something in fibro101 about starting it.

I really hope that it helps you. It has helped me. It is nice to feel better. I love the D3 because it gives me an all around feeling of well being. I notice my moods are better when I take it.

Good luck!!!

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/30/2011 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
CindiLoo, all the info about malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 supplements can be found in Fibro 101.  I did  talk to my pharmacist about the magnesium and he thought this amount that I'm taking is fine.  He said he fills prescriptions for magnesium for heart patients that are double the amount in the supplements I take.  I don't take more than four a day...sometimes I take 3 a day.  But start out slowly.  You might go slower that I did.  The reason is, magnesium can cause diarrhea so  you want to have your body get adjusted to this.

 

Sherrine

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