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On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 10:50:00 -0700, Amy wrote:
The nurse told me that magnesium is 1) not absorbed well, and 2) a muscle relaxer, and that if you take enough that it's absorbing, it might interfere with your uterus's ability to go into labor, because it is acting as a muscle relaxant. As far as I know, she's partly right. The absorption depends on which form of magnesium you take. Common is magnesium-oxide, which is indeed not absorbed well. I take an alternative form (forgot which one) which does a better job. It is indeed a relaxant, but I doubt it would stop labour. I've had loads of BH contractions which would only stop when I would drink and rest, no matter how much magnesium tablets I would consume... Recently I've been taking my tablets before going to bed, to limit the night-time contractions so I can get some sleep. They are much less, but the real ones are still there and still wake me up. So I figure, if the hormones decide it's time, no mountain of magnesium will hold it back ;-) Anyway, check with your doctor before starting any new supplements. That's always a good idea -- --I mommy to DS (July '02) mommy to four tiny angels (Oct '03 - Oct '04) guardian of DH (age classified) expecting twins (boy/girl) in August |
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