Brain Fog

[boldwarrior]

I take Zma every night. And my drinks contain 300mg of mag per drink.

[UKcheetah]

Thanks for the replies guys. I take 400mg of magnesium every night along with 5-10 sprays of magnesium oil. My glands are still up so my body is obviously fighting something. Glandular fever screen came back negative.

Although the fog remains, I performed well at the British Bobsleigh combine. 45m - 4.94s, 0-15m- 1.99, 0.30m- 3.51, 15-45- 2.95. Standing long jump 3.33m. These are all PR marks so hopefully whatever I'm experiencing isn't affecting my performance as it once was.

I'll keep you all updated and also start a log noting my Bobsleigh progress. You might be interested to know the Fasuba is now part of the British navy and is also trying out this year.

Cheetah

[rice773]

Here are the 3 characteristic manifestations of hypermagnesemia (excess Mg2+ in the blood):

decreased reflexes
mental obtundation (brain fog)
muscle weakness

Have you told your docs about the Mg supplements? Lots of times these things are overlooked.

I understand you aren't experiencing the weakness but your toxicity may be sub-acute and only 2/3 symptoms showing. The treatment for Mg2+ toxicity is IV calcium so maybe you could try taking some calcium for a day and see if it helps.

[UKcheetah]

Hmmm, this is interesting because I try and use a lot of mag because it's helped my neural tension in the past. I do however miss the odd night, but I've been pretty consistant for a while and have only been using the mag spray for maybe 3 months. I'll try calcium and maybe drop the mag dose and see what it does.

[UKcheetah]

My brain fog has had good days and bad days recently. But it doesnt seem to be hindering my power or acceleration anymore. I can only guess at the cause, whether it viral or environmental.

Meanwhile I had GB bobsleigh push training last weekend. I pushed the fastest time of the development squad and have set up a new training journal http://www.charliefrancis.com/commun...147#post243147.

I'll post any progress on my brain fog here though, thanks for all the advice so far.

Cheetah