Blood sugar issues

[randyh]

Anyone experience blood sugar issues? I seem to be having some issues with my blood sugar, at least I think that is what it is. I woke up yesterday with a belly ache, as I have a few days this last week. I didn't eat the night before. I went to work and felt really bad, dizzy, weak, shaky, sweaty palms. I went home at lunch and ate some safe foods and sat down to rest. The belly ache went away and I felt better. Anyway, interested in hearing if anyone else experiences this same kind of thing. I ate this morning, but by lunch I was not feeling very well so I at some lunch and the symptoms have relented but I just feel really tired now. One thing I forgot was that my muscles kind of cramp up also?

Thanks .

Randy

[Vanessa]

Hey Randy,

Those are sure magnesium deficiency signs. I don't know how much your taking if any, but I would try to increase the dosage. Others will chime in....I have found ReMag liquid to be the best option for me. I did not absorb the Dr.'s Best Chelated Glycinate most of the members here have found success with. We are all so different in the way we absorb the stuff, we have to try different methods until signs and symptoms diminish. Also topically with oil and epsom salts baths and foot soaks.

Another thing that helped was to make sure I drank half my body weight in ounces of water and add 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan Pink salt to every liter of water. That actually hydrated me rather than peeing out everything I drank. It has around 72 other trace minerals in it as well. I basically follow Dr. Carolyn Dean's reccomendations on her website......

[tex]

Hi Randy,

IMO Vanessa is right on target. You are almost surely severely magnesium deficient. I had similar issues, including the pre-diabetic symptoms, muscle cramps, and low energy (poor endurance), when my magnesium deficiency began to become severe. If I ate a snack consisting mainly of carbs (with minimal protein), a few hours later I would have the symptoms of hypoglycemia. This happens because magnesium deficiency causes the symptoms of a pre-diabetic state and can actually lead to the development of diabetes in some people. Here's a quote from pages 25–26 of the book Pancreatic Cancer — A Guidebook for Prevention:

But this leads us to the magnesium connection again.
As mentioned in the previous chapter, magnesium deficiency plays an important role in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Researchers have shown that both hypertension and type 2 diabetes involve low intracellular magnesium levels (Takaya, Higashino, & Kobayashi, 2004).26 In the research article cited, Takaya, Higashino, and Kobayashi (2004) concluded that because magnesium is necessary for the proper utilization of glucose, and it's also used for insulin signaling, an intracellular magnesium deficiency may alter glucose availability and contribute to the development of insulin resistance.

Magnesium and insulin are co-dependent.
One cannot function properly without the other. And this is a 2-way street in many regards. Not only does a magnesium deficiency cause insulin resistance in the cells of the body, and reduced insulin production by the pancreas, but there is a reciprocal effect. Insulin is responsible for the transport of nutrients to locations where they can either be immediately utilized or stored for future use. When the availability and effectiveness of insulin is compromised, extra magnesium in the blood cannot be properly stored, so most of it may be wasted, instead (Sircus, 2009).27

This can dramatically increase the odds that diabetes patients may develop a magnesium deficiency. And of course as the magnesium deficiency becomes worse, insulin resistance may increase and insulin production by the pancreas may decline even further.

But even stronger evidence of the association between magnesium deficiency and diabetes has been found by researchers. Research published by Hruby et al. (2014) found that higher magnesium intake reduces the risk of insulin resistance and the risk of progression from a prediabetic condition to diabetes.28 In that study, people who had the highest magnesium intake had only about half the risk (53 %) of metabolic interference or diabetes development compared with those who had the lowest magnesium intake. This information is especially important for those who have been told by their physicians that their blood test results indicate that they are at a stage known as prediabetes.

And here are references 26–28 from that quote:

26. Takaya, J., Higashino, H., & Kobayashi, Y. (2004). Intracellular magnesium and insulin resistance. Magnesium Research, 17(2), 126-136. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15319146

27. Sircus, M. (2009, December 8). The Insulin Magnesium Story [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://drsircus.com/medicine/magnesium/ ... um-story-2

28. Hruby, A., Meigs, J. B., O’Donnell, C. J., Jacques, P. F., & McKeown, N. M. (2014). Higher Magnesium Intake Reduces Risk of Impaired Glucose and Insulin Metabolism and Progression From Prediabetes to Diabetes in Middle-Aged Americans. Diabetes Care, 37(2), 419-427. Retrieved from http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/37/2/419

After I corrected my magnesium deficiency I no longer noticed such symptoms. These days I take 500–600 mg of magnesium glycinate daily. If I try to get by with less, the symptoms return after a few days.

I hope this is helpful.

Tex

[randyh]

Thanks you all, I have some magnesium supplements and I believe they are 250mg and I started taking 1 day, but it sounds like I need to take at least two or what would you recommend. I have been trying to soak every night with Epson salt and then I add some of my magnesium oil that I got.

Tex-what you are describing is exactly what I am experiencing. I think because of my very limited diet that I may not be getting enough magnesium. I have had blood test recently and they don't reveal any signs of diabetes but my wife has almost insisted that I go get tested specifically for diabetes. It seems to come on very suddenly, I feel great and then all the sudden I feel pretty bad, no energy, sweaty palms, muscles cramping. Its like a case of the flu that comes and goes suddenly. I always feel pretty tired after it has passed.

Tex-where do I find the book that you are referencing please? Could a low magnesium level caused my acute pancreatitis that I had last year (No fun, hospital, on IV for four days, no food or water)

How long does it take for the magnesium level to return to a good level?

Is the reason for the low level due to a low intake of magnesium in my diet or due to a inability to properly absorb magnesium?

When is the best time to take magnesium (Morning, afternoon, evening, after or before a meal)?

Do you have a recommendation for an oral supplement or is topical the way to go.

I am not having any D issues right now so I don't think and oral supplement will cause me any issues?

Thanks,
Randy

[randyh]

I guess if I would have looked I would see that there is a sticky about Magnesium, I will read and see what I can figure out. And then I will come back with questions. Sorry I have a bad habit of getting in a hurry before I look for information.

Thanks,
Randy

[randyh]

It sure helps when I take the time to read what has already been posted. All my questions were answered. Magnesium supplement ordered. I will take the cheap stuff I have at home until the other gets here next week. Also will keep up with my soaking and spraying. Hoping to see some results. This is just like I remember it, very frustrating and depressing trying to figure out my body and what it is doing now. I am just not a real prescription drug taker so this seem right up my ally. After reading it seems that low magnesium may have been my problem for a long time. I have had many symptoms leading up to this flair that I seem to be having. I should have come back here sooner.

Tex-Where do I get that book on preventing pancreatic cancer, I have a real concern that I am headed that way.

There was one question that I still had. Is it possible that critically low magnesium could have contributed to my acute pancreatitis last year? I never got a definitive answer from the doctors on what might have caused it.

Thanks everyone for being patient with me and all your help and support.

Randy

[randyh]

I was reading and article about antacids causing critically low magnesium levels, I am not taking them now but they had me on a PPI for a while after my pancreatitis attack. Thinking back it seems that I may have noticed some of these symptoms. One thing I have noticed is I have had a lot more muscle twitching.

I think you are right Tex. I have had LC for twelve years now and I think that I may have reached a critically low magnesium level due to poor diet and maybe induced by some of the meds that I have taken to relive acid symptoms.

Here is the article I was reading. This is probably well known and old information for most here.

http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org/hea ... eficiency/

Learning lots today and excited to get some relief from some of this. Like all of us, I just want to feel better and get my life back. Last year during the summer I was riding my bike 20-30 miles per week, and even doing some running. But now I am just lucky to get out of bed in the morning and have energy to set at my desk to do my job.

Randy

[randyh]

And I have been diagnosed with GAD (General Anxiety) Disorder and suffer from anxiety a lot and here is another article linking magnesium to this also. WOW.

http://www.betternutrition.com/natural- ... r-anxiety/

[Gabes-Apg]

Randy
you are doing grand!

Learning lots today and excited to get some relief from some of this. Like all of us, I just want to feel better and get my life back. Last year during the summer I was riding my bike 20-30 miles per week, and even doing some running. But now I am just lucky to get out of bed in the morning and have energy to set at my desk to do my job.

thats why we are here making these suggestions and answering questions about things like Magnesium.

Be patient, it will take at least 4 weeks of good dosing to start to resolve the deficiency and maybe in your case a few months of good dosing to go close to fully resolving the deficiency.
take it slow, work gradually up to the higher doses - and in the pinned/sticky post read the discussion about why taking magnesium might make you feel worse..

I am pretty confident by summer you will have energy to enjoy life! maybe not run marathons but definately vastly improved from where you are now

happy healing

[tex]

Tex-Where do I get that book on preventing pancreatic cancer, I have a real concern that I am headed that way.

You can download a digital copy of the book free of charge at Smashwords and many other digital booksellers:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/665808

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pancrea ... 0153734132

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook ... prevention

It's also available at the Apple iBookstore, but I don't have a link to the book on their site, because you have to have an Apple account in order to access those pages.

Printed copies are available direct from the printer at minimal cost:

https://www.createspace.com/6571788

Both printed and digital copies (not free) are also available at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Pancreatic-Cance ... 0985977248

Amazon does not allow ebooks to be given away free of charge, except under very limited conditions (only 30 copies maximum for special promotions, if I recall correctly).

There was one question that I still had. Is it possible that critically low magnesium could have contributed to my acute pancreatitis last year? I never got a definitive answer from the doctors on what might have caused it.

Yes, a chronic magnesium deficiency appears to be capable of causing pancreatitis, and pancreatitis increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. All the research statistics are in the book. And the book contains recommendations (based on the latest published research) on how to minimize the risks of developing pancreatic cancer.

Yes, I had a serious anxiety disorder before I corrected my magnesium deficiency, but I never bothered to get a diagnosis because I had absolutely no desire to open the can of worms associated with that class of medications.

Tex

[randyh]

Thanks a bunch, I have downloaded on my tablet, very interesting reading and I will use the information wisely.

Have you had pancreas issue Tex?

[randyh]

Will magnesium make you relaxed? I don't know if that is what it is or not? I went home and lunch and ate a bite and took a 250 mg tablet, and I am so chilled right now I could take a nap in my chair. Probably doesn't work that quick but if it does I should have started this a long time ago

[Vanessa]

Randy,

Yep! I havn't slept this well since I was a teenager, feeling refreshed is sometimes a different story

[randyh]

I am definitely trying this tonight. Hope I can get out of bed tomorrow

[brandy]

Will magnesium make you relaxed? I don't know if that is what it is or not? I went home and lunch and ate a bite and took a 250 mg tablet, and I am so chilled right now I could take a nap in my chair. Probably doesn't work that quick but if it does I should have started this a long time ago Laughing

Yes, I no longer ever feel "stressed" or anxiety once I started taking magnesium.

I take my mag glycinate in the evening as I find it really helps with sleep issues.