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Low magnesium & Iron

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BUTTONSIRELAND

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I've just had my annual assessment done and I've low magnesium & low iron levels. I'm very surprised by the low Iron as I'm a big red meat eater!
Anyways, I was just wondering do you guys take supplements or up your intake of magnesium/Iron rich foods?
 
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BUTTONSIRELAND

New member
I've just had my annual assessment done and I've low magnesium & low iron levels. I'm very surprised by the low Iron as I'm a big red meat eater!
Anyways, I was just wondering do you guys take supplements or up your intake of magnesium/Iron rich foods?
 
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BUTTONSIRELAND

New member
I've just had my annual assessment done and I've low magnesium & low iron levels. I'm very surprised by the low Iron as I'm a big red meat eater!
Anyways, I was just wondering do you guys take supplements or up your intake of magnesium/Iron rich foods?
 
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BUTTONSIRELAND

New member
I've just had my annual assessment done and I've low magnesium & low iron levels. I'm very surprised by the low Iron as I'm a big red meat eater!
Anyways, I was just wondering do you guys take supplements or up your intake of magnesium/Iron rich foods?
 
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BUTTONSIRELAND

New member
I've just had my annual assessment done and I've low magnesium & low iron levels. I'm very surprised by the low Iron as I'm a big red meat eater!
<br />Anyways, I was just wondering do you guys take supplements or up your intake of magnesium/Iron rich foods?
 
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mom2lillian

New member
Since the antibiotics we take deplete our magnesium levels I take a supplement occasionally even if not on antibiotics and always after antibiotics. I am on IV's now and taking magnesium twice a day.

Being a CF'er I think fatigue can often be masked and assumed par for the course so it is good they are checking this on you. If your iron is low it is best to aim for some iron rich foods and to supplement. Foods --whole foods particularly, are the true optimal source and a supplement is your back-up plan. Honestly a handful of mixed nuts (preferrably not roasted) would be the perfect food to add to your diet. I included a page below, brazil nuts and almonds just rock on this stuff.

(good short/comprehensive link dont mind them trying to sell you their overpriced supplements)

iron rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/calcium/calcium-rich-foods.html
">http://www.algaecal.com/calciu...rich-foods.html
</a>

MG rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/magnesium/magnesium-rich-foods.html">http://www.algaecal.com/magnes...nesium-rich-foods.html</a>

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/if_you_are_nuts_about_health_try_the_top_6_healthiest_nuts.htm
 
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mom2lillian

New member
Since the antibiotics we take deplete our magnesium levels I take a supplement occasionally even if not on antibiotics and always after antibiotics. I am on IV's now and taking magnesium twice a day.

Being a CF'er I think fatigue can often be masked and assumed par for the course so it is good they are checking this on you. If your iron is low it is best to aim for some iron rich foods and to supplement. Foods --whole foods particularly, are the true optimal source and a supplement is your back-up plan. Honestly a handful of mixed nuts (preferrably not roasted) would be the perfect food to add to your diet. I included a page below, brazil nuts and almonds just rock on this stuff.

(good short/comprehensive link dont mind them trying to sell you their overpriced supplements)

iron rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/calcium/calcium-rich-foods.html
">http://www.algaecal.com/calciu...rich-foods.html
</a>

MG rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/magnesium/magnesium-rich-foods.html">http://www.algaecal.com/magnes...nesium-rich-foods.html</a>

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/if_you_are_nuts_about_health_try_the_top_6_healthiest_nuts.htm
 
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mom2lillian

New member
Since the antibiotics we take deplete our magnesium levels I take a supplement occasionally even if not on antibiotics and always after antibiotics. I am on IV's now and taking magnesium twice a day.

Being a CF'er I think fatigue can often be masked and assumed par for the course so it is good they are checking this on you. If your iron is low it is best to aim for some iron rich foods and to supplement. Foods --whole foods particularly, are the true optimal source and a supplement is your back-up plan. Honestly a handful of mixed nuts (preferrably not roasted) would be the perfect food to add to your diet. I included a page below, brazil nuts and almonds just rock on this stuff.

(good short/comprehensive link dont mind them trying to sell you their overpriced supplements)

iron rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/calcium/calcium-rich-foods.html
">http://www.algaecal.com/calciu...rich-foods.html
</a>

MG rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/magnesium/magnesium-rich-foods.html">http://www.algaecal.com/magnes...nesium-rich-foods.html</a>

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/if_you_are_nuts_about_health_try_the_top_6_healthiest_nuts.htm
 
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mom2lillian

New member
Since the antibiotics we take deplete our magnesium levels I take a supplement occasionally even if not on antibiotics and always after antibiotics. I am on IV's now and taking magnesium twice a day.

Being a CF'er I think fatigue can often be masked and assumed par for the course so it is good they are checking this on you. If your iron is low it is best to aim for some iron rich foods and to supplement. Foods --whole foods particularly, are the true optimal source and a supplement is your back-up plan. Honestly a handful of mixed nuts (preferrably not roasted) would be the perfect food to add to your diet. I included a page below, brazil nuts and almonds just rock on this stuff.

(good short/comprehensive link dont mind them trying to sell you their overpriced supplements)

iron rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/calcium/calcium-rich-foods.html
">http://www.algaecal.com/calciu...rich-foods.html
</a>

MG rich foods
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/magnesium/magnesium-rich-foods.html">http://www.algaecal.com/magnes...nesium-rich-foods.html</a>

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/if_you_are_nuts_about_health_try_the_top_6_healthiest_nuts.htm
 
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mom2lillian

New member
Since the antibiotics we take deplete our magnesium levels I take a supplement occasionally even if not on antibiotics and always after antibiotics. I am on IV's now and taking magnesium twice a day.
<br />
<br />Being a CF'er I think fatigue can often be masked and assumed par for the course so it is good they are checking this on you. If your iron is low it is best to aim for some iron rich foods and to supplement. Foods --whole foods particularly, are the true optimal source and a supplement is your back-up plan. Honestly a handful of mixed nuts (preferrably not roasted) would be the perfect food to add to your diet. I included a page below, brazil nuts and almonds just rock on this stuff.
<br />
<br />(good short/comprehensive link dont mind them trying to sell you their overpriced supplements)
<br />
<br />iron rich foods
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/calcium/calcium-rich-foods.html
<br />">http://www.algaecal.com/calciu...rich-foods.html
<br /></a>
<br />
<br />MG rich foods
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.algaecal.com/magnesium/magnesium-rich-foods.html">http://www.algaecal.com/magnes...nesium-rich-foods.html</a>
<br />
<br />http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/29/if_you_are_nuts_about_health_try_the_top_6_healthiest_nuts.htm
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Hi! Like Nicole said, meds we take (not just antibiotics) deplete our mg levels. I take a supplement every day. The best form to get is chelated magnesium glycinate. The brand I take is Solgar. As for iron, the best supplement to take if you are low is Floradix. It is the most bio-available and doesn't have the side effects of the conventional pills. When I was iron deficient during my last pregnancy, Floradix is what my midwife recommended and it did help! It didn't taste too bad either.

I'm a huge proponent of supplemental magnesium. Most of the US (don't know where you are from..) is deficient and then you add CF and our meds and we have a double whammy. There are many subtle symptoms of mg deficiency and once corrected you realize that you feel better. I don't think you could get enough from magnesium rich foods to counteract our situation. If our soils aren't rich in minerals anymore (and they aren't), the plants will be lacking somewhat as well. Foods are where you should start, but I don' think they're enough. Some CF centers are finally recognizing that mg deficiency is real and a problem for CFers. Sounds like yours is headed in that direction since they even bothered to check! The dietitian at my clinic once told me that almost nobody is deficient in mg - that is flat out misinformation.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Hi! Like Nicole said, meds we take (not just antibiotics) deplete our mg levels. I take a supplement every day. The best form to get is chelated magnesium glycinate. The brand I take is Solgar. As for iron, the best supplement to take if you are low is Floradix. It is the most bio-available and doesn't have the side effects of the conventional pills. When I was iron deficient during my last pregnancy, Floradix is what my midwife recommended and it did help! It didn't taste too bad either.

I'm a huge proponent of supplemental magnesium. Most of the US (don't know where you are from..) is deficient and then you add CF and our meds and we have a double whammy. There are many subtle symptoms of mg deficiency and once corrected you realize that you feel better. I don't think you could get enough from magnesium rich foods to counteract our situation. If our soils aren't rich in minerals anymore (and they aren't), the plants will be lacking somewhat as well. Foods are where you should start, but I don' think they're enough. Some CF centers are finally recognizing that mg deficiency is real and a problem for CFers. Sounds like yours is headed in that direction since they even bothered to check! The dietitian at my clinic once told me that almost nobody is deficient in mg - that is flat out misinformation.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Hi! Like Nicole said, meds we take (not just antibiotics) deplete our mg levels. I take a supplement every day. The best form to get is chelated magnesium glycinate. The brand I take is Solgar. As for iron, the best supplement to take if you are low is Floradix. It is the most bio-available and doesn't have the side effects of the conventional pills. When I was iron deficient during my last pregnancy, Floradix is what my midwife recommended and it did help! It didn't taste too bad either.

I'm a huge proponent of supplemental magnesium. Most of the US (don't know where you are from..) is deficient and then you add CF and our meds and we have a double whammy. There are many subtle symptoms of mg deficiency and once corrected you realize that you feel better. I don't think you could get enough from magnesium rich foods to counteract our situation. If our soils aren't rich in minerals anymore (and they aren't), the plants will be lacking somewhat as well. Foods are where you should start, but I don' think they're enough. Some CF centers are finally recognizing that mg deficiency is real and a problem for CFers. Sounds like yours is headed in that direction since they even bothered to check! The dietitian at my clinic once told me that almost nobody is deficient in mg - that is flat out misinformation.
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Hi! Like Nicole said, meds we take (not just antibiotics) deplete our mg levels. I take a supplement every day. The best form to get is chelated magnesium glycinate. The brand I take is Solgar. As for iron, the best supplement to take if you are low is Floradix. It is the most bio-available and doesn't have the side effects of the conventional pills. When I was iron deficient during my last pregnancy, Floradix is what my midwife recommended and it did help! It didn't taste too bad either.

I'm a huge proponent of supplemental magnesium. Most of the US (don't know where you are from..) is deficient and then you add CF and our meds and we have a double whammy. There are many subtle symptoms of mg deficiency and once corrected you realize that you feel better. I don't think you could get enough from magnesium rich foods to counteract our situation. If our soils aren't rich in minerals anymore (and they aren't), the plants will be lacking somewhat as well. Foods are where you should start, but I don' think they're enough. Some CF centers are finally recognizing that mg deficiency is real and a problem for CFers. Sounds like yours is headed in that direction since they even bothered to check! The dietitian at my clinic once told me that almost nobody is deficient in mg - that is flat out misinformation.
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Hi! Like Nicole said, meds we take (not just antibiotics) deplete our mg levels. I take a supplement every day. The best form to get is chelated magnesium glycinate. The brand I take is Solgar. As for iron, the best supplement to take if you are low is Floradix. It is the most bio-available and doesn't have the side effects of the conventional pills. When I was iron deficient during my last pregnancy, Floradix is what my midwife recommended and it did help! It didn't taste too bad either.
<br />
<br />I'm a huge proponent of supplemental magnesium. Most of the US (don't know where you are from..) is deficient and then you add CF and our meds and we have a double whammy. There are many subtle symptoms of mg deficiency and once corrected you realize that you feel better. I don't think you could get enough from magnesium rich foods to counteract our situation. If our soils aren't rich in minerals anymore (and they aren't), the plants will be lacking somewhat as well. Foods are where you should start, but I don' think they're enough. Some CF centers are finally recognizing that mg deficiency is real and a problem for CFers. Sounds like yours is headed in that direction since they even bothered to check! The dietitian at my clinic once told me that almost nobody is deficient in mg - that is flat out misinformation.
 
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