<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Listmates, I posted a suggestion that some with insomnia may benefit as I have by a product called OsteoPrime Forte made by PhytoPharmica. Many people asked where I get it. I buy mine at both a local pharmacy and a naturopathic dispensary that carry PhytoPharmica products. OsteoPrime Forte is available nation wide without a prescription in many pharmacies, naturopathic dispensaries and on-line. If you go through your local phone book and call the pharmacies & naturopaths in your area, you're bound to come up with at least one that carries this line of products. There's lots of on-line sources. I did a Google search on line & came up with several links to suppliers: http://www.vitaminlife.com/brand.asp?BrandID=847 http://www.shop-phytopharmica.com/ http://www.thewayup.com/products/0023.htm http://www.medwing.com/ipp/phytopharmica/osteoprime-forte-tablets-phytoph armica.shtml http://www.phillypharmacy.com/2884492.html I was also asked how much I take. I take the recommended amount, 4 per day. I received interesting commentary from some as to why this formula may be so effective in helping me get a good night's rest. [My comments are in brackets.]: -------------- [OsteoPrime contains chromium which helps regulate blood sugar & prevent hypoglycemia. Blood sugar dropping in the middle of the night can cause frightening or weird dreams and also waken people at night. A protein snack at bedtime also helps.] ------------ [OsteoPrime contains a calcium/magnesium ratio of 2:1 plus zinc & all the trace minerals & vitamins to enhanse absorption & utilization.] hi, valerie, interesting - had a lot of trouble sleeping and know of others, as well. one lady told me that was the main symptom that led her husband to seek out his doctor and was diagnosed with celiacs. Thank you for the info about your calcium/mag supplement. have heard from the health food shop that magneseum does have a calming, sleep inducing effect taken in a balanced ratio to calcium. but also that it could have an opposite effect if not in the right ratio or if too much mag is taken. what was discovered over the years, tho, is a little trick to help sleep. try warming the feet in a hot foot bath; or microwave a damp wash cloth and apply. recently saw a tip article in Good Housekeeping "tips to a good night's sleep." one tip was to warm the feet. there is a physiology involved, something about blood flow and the sleep process - aha! it is actually scientific. works great, and now I know why. bfn -------------- Yep - probably the magnesium and calcium have to be in a certain ratio or something. Maybe that's why they put them together so often, along with zinc? ---------------- My doctor credits magnesium with helping patients sleep better. I take it at night and I think it has helped. It's supposed to be good for the muscles; keeps them from getting twitchy. Thanks for the product info. Shelia in North Carolina [Ha ha! That's so funny. My doctor kept telling me to take more & more magnesium. The more I took, the worse it got. My legs were twitching & cramping ALL night long. When I finally quit the magnesium and started on OsteoPrime, the cramps stopped & I slept better. I guess it all depends upon the individual's needs. We're all so different.] ------------- I find I have trouble sleeping when I've had gluten. Janice. [Gluten aggravates whatever ails you!] ------------- ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List *