Magnesium, Friend Or Foe To Chronic Lyme Disease?
However, lately in forums it has been blasted as a crucial component of the biofilms that protect colonies of spirochetes from being destroyed by antibiotics and our immune systems.
Which one is true.
First I will tell you my own experience, which I think many of you will relate to.
I have suffered from frequent migraines since I was very young, and when I finally crashed having ignored so many warnings through the course of my equine pursuits and free weight training “…no pain, no gain!” I actually thought I was building strength by ignoring all the symptoms until finally I crashed in 2006.
Initially my migraines flared unbearably which added to the long list of pain which had me drugged up and under the covers literally, often barely crawling to the toilet to vomit – if you’ve suffered from migraines, you know what I mean.
Well, when I first stumbled on Dr. Burrascano’s “Treatment Guidelines” I read that magnesium is one of his required supplements. I didn’t really think about it but over four months I started taking Himalayan Salt, Coral Calcium and mega-doses of Magnesium (1000 mg +) – all of which have magnesium.
Between terrible herxes and intense pain from noises (even whispers) and light (I had to cover all my windows in shades to block out all light – wear sunglasases indoor and put a heavy jacket, towel or blanket over my head when my mother drove me anywhere), I really didn’t think about my migraines – in fact it just dawned on me one day that I hadn’t had a migraine in weeks.
I began to monitor the supplements in a different way and really never figured it out until a very respectable doctor told me that “…all migraines are caused by a lack of magnesium unless otherwise proven.”
Soon afterwards, I had to take a fasting test – with no supplements – and I had a raging migraine worse than ever!
Then after I started the magnesium again, my migraine faded away.
Now, Dr. Burrascano says, “Magnesium supplementation is very helpful for the tremors, twitches, cramps, muscle soreness, heart skips
and weakness. It may also help in energy level and cognition.”
And the Office of Dietary Supplements say, “…Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only 1% of magnesium is found in blood, but the body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium constant.
Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Dietary magnesium is absorbed in the small intestines. Magnesium is excreted through the kidneys.
The aspect of magnesium that have many of us with chronic Lyme disease fearful of taking it is that the biofilms that protect Lyme (and other pathogens or diseases) are built by grabbing magnesium out of the blood stream. The magnesium is a key component to the structure of the biofilm.
After extensive research, my belief (although I am not a licensed medical practitioner) are that the potential negative effects of magnesium can be countered by Lumbrokinase and Nattokinase Plus (which includes Serrapeptase also) which are targeted to destroy biofilms and become even more effective when taken together.
Please send comments if you have experience with magnesium and/or biofilm busters.
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Posted on December 10th, 2009 under Chronic Lyme Disease, Coping with Lyme Disease, Research and Development • Tags: biofilm busters for chronic Lyme disease, Coral calcium, himalayan salt, Lumbrokinase, Magnesium, nattokinase, Serrapeptase. • 
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December 11th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Had Lyme and Babasia for 5 years until a LLMD found the cause of my troubles. After all the antibiotics and cyst busters I was left with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Of all the stuff I’ve taken Magnesium had the most notable affect. The miracle fix for me was:
Muscle pain: Jigsaw Magnesium 2 caps 2x a day
Low Energy: (Swanson or Corvalen powder) D-Ribose 5grams 3x day, Acetyl-L-Carnatine 2x day, Magnesium (see above)
Leaky Gut: Swanson GABA 1500mg at night with 1 tsp L-Glutamin
Poor Sleep: (see GABA above) GABA is amazing for sleep issues
This combination for at least 3 weeks alleviated my symptoms of fatigue, pain, and poor sleep. It took almost a year of trying different brands of products to find ones that worked. The products at endfatigue.com are very good and are priced well too. I’m not 100% but I feel very good.
December 11th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi John – Thanks for your comment, and I appreciate your advice. I am also a firm believer in GABA and take the maximum dose spread out through the day – its better than Lyrica in my opinion. I hope others will see how important a steady mega dose of magnesium is to chronic Lyme sufferers. Different brands do make a difference depending on your chemistry.
The Coral Calcium and Himalayan Salt are also critical. If you check out the free ebooks tab, the 5 element shake, and the apple and salt protocol are very important (and inexpensive) protocols.
Thanks again, John -
Blessings,
Jenna
January 5th, 2010 at 10:15 am
I have had lyme for 11 years now – got back to 100% and stayed that way for over 3 years before being bitten again this past October 2009. Anyway, magnesium was a big part of my recovery before and has become a mainstay ever since.
Epsom salt baths, the spray from Swanson Vitamins and Concentrace Mineals are my favorites.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I think it was Klinghardt that pointed out that the magnesium sterate is used by the bacteria to produce biofilms. If you can find a magnesium that does not have sterate this should be good. I did some hunting and found that the sterate is chalk yup black board chalk and this is used by manufacturers as a lubricant for when the fill the pills etc. Yuck, right!!!
The only magnesium I have found so farnthat does not have sterate added is the pharmasave brand of milk of magnesia.
January 13th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for your input Sue!
Jenna
January 15th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Lyme Disease for 9 yrs.
Where can I get Nattokinase Plus?
Thank-you!
Rebecca
January 15th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Hi Rebecca -
Thanks for your comment!
The following links are where I get my Nattokinase+ and Lumbrokinase.
Make sure you are on a strong anti-bacterial to mop up the exposed colonies once the biofilm is busted.
Blessings,
Jenna
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
i just started serropeptase 120 000 iu a day and am getting a lot of nausea and fatigue. is this die-off? i used to take it a few yrs ago and got no die-off. also doing acupuncture. can this cause die-off?
thanks.
March 21st, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Hi Monique -
Thanks for your comment, and I am SO sorry for taking such a long time to reply! I just have my internet back (I’m sure it will take a long time to catch up with my Lyme fog, but responded to my Blog comments first. I get die-off from the biofilm busters, and they can be quite bad. Make sure you take the Smilax to reduce the intensity of the herx.
Hang in there!
Blessings,
Jenna
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
hi jenna
what is smilax?
i think it may be acupuncture causing nausea dizziness as i stopped serropeptase and am still getting it.
thanks
monique
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:45 am
Hi Monique -
Smilax, is also called Sarsaparilla and can be found here at Herbs Pro. The herb binds the neurotoxins which cause the aggravated pain in a herx. If you try it (It is not expensive at all) I think you will be very pleased! I read about it way back when I first read Steve Buhner’s book “Healing Lyme”.
Check with your doctor about the nausea and dizziness, it could be something more, but sometimes, you get worse before you get better. I hope you recover rapidly!
Jenna
June 1st, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I’ve hadt lyme for 33 years. I am now using Soloray Cool Cayenne, about 6 to 10 per day with and without food. I also use Sinol nasal spray with cayenne. I also spray it in my throat after my nose. I’ve taken magnesium on a dr.’s recommendation for 31 years of which I am so sorry. I feel sooooooo much better since I stopped magnesium. I read on Dr.Cobbs site that lymies are high in mag. and I believe it. I will never touch mag. again. I feel the best I have ever felt.
I learned of cayenne from a Jons Hopkins site. Thank you to thoes wonderful Doctors at that great hospital. They gave me back my life. I also take 4 Soloray manganese asporotate in the evening before bed to destroy film on bacteris, 4 ginger caps before bed, 4 garlic caps before bed. It is the heat in all of these supplements that kill the bacteraia. Hot showers and sit baths are good too. Sitting in the sun. (take PABA) so you don’t burn or get skin cancer. (do the research) find the truth on PABA. also biotin 10000 mcg. Solgar, of course. I do not take mixed mineral because of the mag.and I stopped b complex heard bad things about it. Not sure yet, jury is still out. Take sublingual b12 Tri Vita. sometimes use Spray Awake with Cayenne in AM. I am on a high mag diet. no white flour, no soda pop, no sugar, no maccaroni and cheese and no cal. supplements. Get enough from organic milk. I eat only organic veggies, dairy, mostlylake fish and chicken, only grass fed beef and rarely eat meat especially beef. I take three salt tablets before bed to prevent headaches from closed head injury. it breaks up the pressure and Homeopathic Sulphur 15 before bed. A must to cure lyme. All of the above are necessary. Nothing works too well if you don’t eat organic and get off of the “bug juice” chemical fertilizers, weed killers like Agent Orange, yes Agent Orange, anitbiotics in meat Hope this helps someone. Best of Luck, don’t give up or give in.
June 1st, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Vitamin A causes joint pain in lymies so I use carrots and other food high in A rather than the caps. Homeopathic Sulphur stops muscle pain for me and joint pain. I use twinn lab tri boron 6 per day for knee pain. It’s great and organic Peruvian Macca ( 3-6) per day. to balance hormones. Gosh, I feel great. Most things even organics I get from amazon grocery and farmers markets. dairy is in any grocery.
June 2nd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Thanks Rita! You are a real PRO after so many years! It never ceases to amaze me at how each of us react to supplements and different protocols so very uniquely! I can’t go a day without magnesium or I get a killer migraine…go figure!
After so many years, for you to say don’t give up or give in truly humbles me…there are many times I just want to end it. Thankfully we are not alone and we can support each other through those dark days!
Blessings,
Jenna