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Are there any forms of magnesium that can be nebulized??
Over the last 2 weeks I have developed parkinsons~like tremors/trembly voice. Two different times this week we learned that magnesium IV and glutathione IV (and nebulized glut) calmed the tremors down immediately.
IV Glut delivery resulted in at least 1 day of reduced tremors. Then they said ok start nebulizing glutathione every day at home. That helps for about an hour but I am doing only .25 so a tiny amount which they said could be substantially increased to tolerance. Just adjust based on my body reactions.
The IV Mag may have helped even more than we realized since yesterday's IV had only mag/cal in it; no glut and it worked well to calm the tremors. They were still calm this morning so it is lasting longer than the IV earlier this week with glut and a smaller amt of mag.
If it could be nebulized (instead of injected) that would be less painful and eliminate the issue with bruising.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks for any help with this.
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There is absolutely no indication for intravenous magnesium except in cases where immediately treatment of severe/life-threating hypomagnesemia (or in cases such as premature labor when used for tocolysis). In cases of chronic low levels of magnesium, oral therapy is perfectly effective. There have been numerous studies demonstrating this. The bioavailabilty of oral magnesium is very high. So, it boggles my mind why you would need IV magnesium (given the cost), and nebulized magnesium is only for asthma (not to augment a deficiency). Just take a good high quality oral supplement if you magnesium is low (is it? what is your level?).
IV glutathione is clearly superior to oral glutathione (and nebulized offers advantages over oral as well). But, this does not hold true for magnesium. If someone has told you otherwise, and is selling you expensive IV treatments, they are simply stealing your money.
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Jesse thanks for the info. Yes my magnesium is low. It has been recommended by 4 different doctors that it be supplemented by IV, 2 of which do not administer it so don't stand to profit from the recommendation.
I have been on high levels of oral magnesium and levels are still low. They are now RX'ng a compounded triple strength oral mag for me. Until that arrives they have been doing IV delivery which is helping reduce the tremors.
So, I don't think it is planned for a long term delivery of IV mag. The nebulized question is only because I have several vials of it sitting in my refrigerator that had previously been used in injections that I have since stopped but perhaps should reconsider starting again given the tremors.
Not sure about any of this as I am relatively new to lyme treatment but certainly not new to the rages of lyme disease (and mold sickness). Flying by the seat of my pants here, so I greatly appreciate your insights, thank you.
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- I can't read the 2nd post, so if this is repeat info, sorry.
Yes, IV magnesium can be much more effective than oral. Shots are more effective than oral, too. But, if you gotten your levels up with IV, oral may be all you need after that point.
I've done all of those.
I don't know about nebulized but you can get magnesium as a topical application. You can soak your feet in epson salts and absorb it, etc.
I would think that nebulized might be hard on the tender tissue in the air ways. If you do shots, be sure to add B-12 so that the magnesium will not sting so much. Without B-12, it hurts very much.
good luck -
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Thanks Keebler, by the way one of the things that helps with the sting of magnesium shots is to mix it 50/50 with taurine (a Dr. Paul Cheney trick)
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I rub in a few drops of the IV solution directly at the area, usually around the vagus at the neck. It gets into the system very rapidly, much quicker than oral. Learned that years ago from Dr. K.
Take care.
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