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Posted 4/21/2017 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Wondering if anyone else experiences this or if anyone has found a solution.

As most of us are, I'm very low in magnesium but taking a supplement causes a reaction where I have to urinate almost constantly and any water I drink seems to go right through my system. I get terribly dehydrated and thirsty, a dry feeling in my eyes, nose and skin. It's incredibly uncomfortable and it doesn't seem like my body is absorbing the magnesium. The same thing happens if I eat more than 100mg of sodium, whether it be regular table salt or himalayan pink salt.

I do epsom salt baths every day and the magnesium from them doesn't affect me in the same way.

I've tried magnesium citrate and a combination of citrate and malate.

I've recently started taking cell salts, wondering if it's an imbalance at the cellular level. So far nothing has changed. It's like the sodium and/or magnesium seems to be pulling all the water out of my cells.

Thanks for any insight!! smile
Posted 4/21/2017 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Let's start with how much water are you drinking usually in a day. My goal is 64 ounces a day - that's my minimum amount - warm days I easily drink up to 128 ounces daily.

Have you talked with your doctor about this yet? If so, what did they have to say? Also, are you sure that it's dehydration or are you just urinating a lot? Sorry, but there is a difference and I was hoping to clarify.

Sodium usually creates a situation where the body holds more fluid, not expel more fluid, which is why it would be best to start with talking to your doc, if you haven't yet.

There are many forms of magnesium available. I like using this explanation of the different types to help me choose the ones that are right for my needs: www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/

Also, have you looked into using an electrolyte solution for a while to ease the dehydration?
Posted 4/21/2017 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
I just want to make sure you are not taking Borax for anything as this causes dry irritated skin and dehydration.

I had and still have little capacity for water retention. This was a direct result of the mold exposure which started this all. I believe the Modified Citrus Pectin is helping this.

I have only gotten to a level where my urine no longer smells like ammonia. Still peeing an awful lot though.
Posted 4/21/2017 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
ChickenArise,
Do you feel the Citrus pectin was a big help in reducing the ammonia smell to your urine? I'm still dealing with that and would LOVE for it to stop!
Posted 4/21/2017 5:22 PM (GMT 0)

Traveler said...
ChickenArise,
Do you feel the Citrus pectin was a big help in reducing the ammonia smell to your urine? I'm still dealing with that and would LOVE for it to stop!

Yes absolutely believe it was the Modified Citrus Pectin and that is what I would try next. I used 4500 - 6000 mg twice per day. It took a little longer than a month to reduce the ammonia.

But it is possible it could have been the Monolauren.
Posted 4/21/2017 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
LizBee - I can't help you with a solution, but I experienced something like that. I did not link mine to sodium or magnesium, but I felt as though I was dehydrated, mouth so dry I couldn't swallow, and I drink a lot of water, close to a gallon a day. It never helped. And as soon as I drank anything, I would have to go pee. But my urine wasn't dark, it was actually completely clear. So based on how much I was peeing and the fact that it wasn't dark, I assumed I wasn't dehydrated, just part of Lyme. It did eventually pass.

I don't know if this had anything to do with it or not, but during the time that I felt so dehydrated, I was drinking bottled water. (I always go to my moms and fill up jugs of her well water, but she had the flu, and I wasn't going to chance that) Once I got back on the well water, things got better. Maybe just coincidental. ?
Posted 4/21/2017 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
No Borax, but thanks for the thought!

Traveler,

Thanks for your reply!
Unfortunately I don't have an llmd. I have a few naturopaths that I can turn to for help but so far I haven't found an answer.

I drink at least a gallon of water a day. I appreciate your wanting to clarify. If I drink a gallon of water and don't have magnesium or salt I feel I urinate an 'average' amount. Roughly 10 times a day give or take. If I have too much sodium or any magnesium it increases to 5-7 times an hour. If I drink water during this experience I just end up going more.

I believe I'm dehydrated - I get a dry mouth and nose to the point that breathing becomes uncomfortable. My hands and skin in general immediately get dry. My eyes get dry and scratchy. The problem is no matter how much water I drink those problems don't go away, I just urinate more. This experience can last for about 5 hours before it starts to subside and I can begin to normally drink water again.

So strange! I haven't been able to find any info related to this.
Posted 4/21/2017 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
LmLyme -

That's really interesting. I wonder if it was the natural minerals in the well water that allowed you to better hydrate, similar to the electrolyte solution Traveler suggested.

I will definitely look into that realm more.
Posted 4/21/2017 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Something we all have to remember as well - it's allergy season!!! During times of lots of pollen (like yesterday, ick!) from any source, my throat and nose are just almost painfully dry as well. But, this may or may not have anything to do with what you are going through - just a thought.

Oh, and that I drink nothing but well water, as well as taking Sun Warrior's Immune Shield (/sunwarrior.com/store/product/immune-shield) which has a ton of minerals in it as well.

ChickenArise - Thanks!! I'll be looking into getting some probably next month. I use quite a bit of coconut oil - can you tell me approximately how much monolaurin you were taking? I might be able to figure out how much I'm actually getting through the coconut oil (maybe??)and would like to have some sort of reference. range.
Posted 4/21/2017 6:29 PM (GMT 0)

Traveler said...


ChickenArise - Thanks!! I'll be looking into getting some probably next month. I use quite a bit of coconut oil - can you tell me approximately how much monolaurin you were taking? I might be able to figure out how much I'm actually getting through the coconut oil (maybe??)and would like to have some sort of reference. range.

I am taking just under 4 grams Monolaurin per day. If I miss a day then I double up the next day with this dose in the morning and evening.

Although coconut is the source I am not sure how much coconut you would have to consume to achieve this, but it is almost always best to eat the real food with the supplement as nature's effective ingredients are often combinations.
Posted 4/21/2017 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
I think you should have your Potassium level checked if you haven't already.

Since I have chf, I have to take two kinds of 'water' pills, the stronger one pulls fluids from my tissues/cells. I have to take a prescribed amount of Potassium capsule right with it.
Posted 4/21/2017 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
Julymorning

I have found a link with potassium and sodium! Before this dehydration issue started happening I would find that I could pull myself in and out of brain fogs by eating potassium or sodium rich food. If I was 'out of it' and ate either it might be enough to bring me out, where as if I felt clear eating a banana or some chips could wreck my whole day.


"Potassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. It is also an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with sodium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium."

So if I'm having issues with 3/5 what does that mean?
Posted 4/21/2017 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
an electrolyte imbalance?
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