magnesium anyone?

I take 600mg in the morning, and another 600mg at night.

I couldn't live without it. My pain levels are SO much better, I sleep better, I don't get quite so many migraines, my PMS is better...

I'm a bit in love with magnesium.

I take 500 mg at bedtime of magnesium. Yes, it's good to let your Dr. Know your own magnesium. I know for me that my magnesium levels were low due to taking stomach meds. Even if my levels were normal, I would take them. It really helps with the muscle spasms. It took about a month to see good results for me. I have heard others say it can cause them to have loose stools.

laineyk said...

Madison, 1200mgs?!?! is that ok? that sounds high to me, but of course, what do I know,,,ZERO that's what
do you mind me asking are you a female and age? menopause can make our needs increase, at least that's what I have found

I'm female, and 29. But my hormones are a bit "special." I've got endometriosis on both ovaries, and even on the pill they can get totally out of whack. I'm taking the magnesium for the PMS associated with that and migraines as well as the fibro.

I built the does up slowly, and with my doctors supervision. I wouldn't recommend anyone starting at that does, unless they want to spend a few hours in the toilet.

It's funny actually, I had to do a bowel prep for a surgery and it was the magnesium one. And the next few days (even with the surgery) I had virtually no muscle pain or cramping. My doctor figured we'd just push the magnesium does up until it upset my stomach to see what happened.

My pain levels improved a little bit with the higher does, but the most noticeable change was how relaxed my muscles became. I never used to be able to release the muscles in my shoulders and back, and since starting the higher does I've been able to relax the muscles without medication/massages.

Post Edited (madisun) : 10/8/2013 5:34:44 PM (GMT-6)

It takes a while to kick in. I came off it pre op and it's only really starting to kick back in now (7weeks post op.)

People with kidney issues may have issues with magnesium. They will need dr approval. There is a well researched article from Mark London about fibromyalgia and magnesium. if I am remembering his instructions correctly, he said do any dose increases every other day, to properly guage whether you upped it too much for your body's needs.

Dr. William Rae, a cardioligist, but a Dr who treats Multiple Chemical Sensitivities says to dose it gradually to the point where you notice your bowels are just getting loose, and back down a bit from there.

For any supplement, it's a wise coarse of action to look around and see if it is contraindicated for any of your conditions. And it is best to run a search on any med you take and the supplement, using the words "contraindicated Warning Interaction"; they are helpful in the search.

Post Edited (Rockon) : 3/10/2014 11:45:55 AM (GMT-6)

I use Source Naturals, too, from Puritan.com. I take three in the morning and three in the evening and they do help me. But, I built up to that amount. There is a link in Fibro 101 about this.

Sherrine

Thank you for posting that link bwfm. So full of info I'll be reading it in shifts. I got up and took my Magnesium Malate after the first shift.