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Hey John, I should have jumped on your post a couple days ago. Off hand, I'd say you're off to a good start with the anti-inflammatory regimen with respect to your response so far. A reduction in the frequency, intensity and duration of CH is always a welcome. As far as what to do next, I'd start by adding just the magnesium. There are good reasons for doing this. For starers, 95% of CHers with active bouts of CH had a 25(OH)D serum concentration of ≤ 40 ng/mL before starting the anti-inflammatory regimen... In short they're vitamin D3 deficient... The odds are equally high they're also magnesium deficient. The two deficiencies go hand-in-hand. The second reason magnesium is such an important part of this regimen is the process of hydroxylating (metabolizing) vitamin D3 to 25(OH)D3, the first vitamin D3 metabolite, consumes magnesium at a high rate. Taking ≥10,000 IU/day vitamin D3 without taking magnesium supplements will lead to a magnesium deficiency... When that happens, the magnesium-calcium ratio tanks and this will result in cramps, usually feet, legs and hands at first... While that may seem annoying and easily dismissed, when it happens to your heart and you feel a galloping sensation in your chest... It gets your attention big time. All the supplements in the anti-inflammatory regimen play an important role in preventing your CH and staying healthy. It's not a pick list. While you may be able to skip one or two of these supplements for a few weeks without any problems, unless you're obtaining them from dietary sources, you'll face trouble down the road. When you do encounter problems with this regimen, use the process of elimination to determine which of the supplements is causing the problem then look for alternatives... a different brand, a lower dose, splitting the dose am/pm or adding a dietary source. The bottom line... This regimen is not like a prescription antibiotic you take for a few days as directed then quit. If you want to remain CH free... and stay healthy in the process... stay on this regimen year round. Look at this regimen as a way of life (a long and healthy life) like many of us who take it do. 'Hope this helps. Take care and please keep us posted. V/R, Batch