Magnesium and Calcium for CFS

Magnesium and Calcium Benefits

For symptoms of CFS, I now currently take magnesium and calcium. I can honestly say that I sleep better now and do not get as "tense" and have near as many muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders. I also do not fatigue as easily and recover faster from exhaustion. I also do not have near as much nervous energy and feel calmer. I found this article written by Dr. Natasha Turner and copied excerpts pertaining to CFS .

Magnesium Reduces Fatigue

(by Dr. Natasha Turner)

For a long time now it has been suggested that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is related to persistent magnesium deficiency, which may improve with magnesium supplements. Magnesium is a wonderful mineral that is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. When we are magnesium deficient, our bodily functions slow down at the cellular level, causing everything to become sluggish until physical or mental fatigue eventually ensues.

 

Magnesium eases anxiety, improves sleep and stabilizes mood!

Individuals with anxiety have been found to have lower levels of magnesium. This may be linked to the fact that a magnesium deficiency causes the release of adrenalin. Also, other studies have found that magnesium supplements reduce the release and effect of stress hormones on the heart, which is an indirect measure of the mineral's effect on the brain.

In the elderly, magnesium supplements were found to improve sleep by decreasing the release of the stress hormone cortisol, which is known to cause sleep disruption. Magnesium glycinate (400 to 600mg) at bedtime is my favourite starting place for most cases of sleep disruption, for all ages.

 

Magnesium reduces muscle cramping !!!

 

Ever get those irritating little twitches in your eyelid? Or maybe painful muscle cramping, waking you at night or ruining your workout? These are both possible signs of magnesium deficiency since it is closely involved in proper muscle relaxation and contraction. Try taking 200 to 600mg of magnesium at bedtime and you may be surprised at how quickly these symptoms may respond to your efforts.

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Supplementing with calcium helps the body in many ways. Calcium builds and maintains bones and teeth. It regulates the rhythm of the heart, eases insomnia, helps regulate the passage of nutrients in and out of cellular membranes, and assists in blood clotting. Calcium is also very valuable in maintaining proper nerve and muscle function, as well as normal kidney function. Current scientific research shows that it reduces the occurrence of colon cancer and reduces blood cholesterol levels. Calcium deficiency can result in arm and leg muscle spasms, softening of bones, leg and back cramps, brittle bones, rickets, poor growth, osteoporosis, tooth decay, and depression.

My suggestion is that you see your doctor or  nutritionist concerning the level or amount your body needs at this time! I am not a doctor or nutritionist~ I am simply sharing what supplements have been suggested to me by my doctor/nutritionist for chronic fatigue and adrenal burnout!