Makrosky said:haidut said:Brian said:narouz said:How did you raise your progesterone levels, Brian?
I would say the main factors were increasing thyroid hormone production through a little iodine supplementation (usually 400mcg or less of Kelp extract pills) combined with adequate vitamin A for pregnenolone synthesis. I also think getting rid of my zinc deficiency played an important role (by eating a pound of beef a day for a few months).
I agree 100%. In my experiments, adding 100mg pregnenolone to an oral dose of 1g magnesium oxide or citrate FULLY prevents loose stools. As many of the forum members know, 1g of oral magnesium in a single setting is quite large and almost always produces diarrhea. Pregnenolone metabolizes almost instantly into progesterone and since it is a lipid it does not need to be taken with any food. For even stronger effect take 100mg pregnenolone with the actual magnesium bicarbonate and watch out for the powerful sedative effect that kicks in within 10min. Both progesterone and magnesium are strong sedatives and since progesterone improves magnesium retention you may even get knocked out for a few hours.
Haidut, what are your thoughts about mixing mag. chloride + sodium bicarbonate ?? The OP didn't mention any doses but he said it produces lots of heat so I guess it boosts metabolism and/or uncouple the mithocondria ??? What do you think ?
It's possible, considering magnesium is thermogenic. If this combo improves magnesium absorption and retention, as well as elevated CO2 then it can result in improved circulation and higher temps. It probably depends on the individual's magnesium and CO2 levels. I personally do not get such effects from drinking MagBiCarb water, but I do get much much warmer with a pregnenolone + magnesium combo.