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Posted 3/16/2011 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
As I mentioned in another post, I started having muscle spasms recently so my doctor decided to put me on magnesium. His logic was that my UC gave me a magnesium deficiency. I went along with it because it would explain the issues I've been having over the past few years (depression/anxiety/heart palpitations and as of late, muscle spasms).

I took my first 300mg magnesium pill tonight. It's 1:16AM here, I have to wake up for work at 7:00AM and this magnesium is kicking my butt. My mucles feel tense, I'm getting weird sensations all over. Does anyone else feel like this when they take magnesium? Is prescribing magnesium even common for UC sufferers? I've looked around online and I seem to be in a minority.

Thanks.
Posted 3/16/2011 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
I think you should call your doctor again. This does not sound like a normal reaction. I have taken magnesium before and never had any sort of reaction. My GI told me he prescribes it sometimes for constipation so I generally avoid it now. I did read your other posts. I am baffled by what you are experiencing.
Posted 3/16/2011 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
I have no idea... is it even possible to have muscle spasms/pain with UC? I've had a lot of symptoms over the years that have been considered odd by doctors but they usually just ignore them when I bring them up :(

Post Edited (Wavefunction) : 3/16/2011 10:46:27 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/16/2011 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
You might want to see a rheumatologist. Also, have you had your vitamin D levels checked? Low D can cause problems. I have never had muscle spasms with my UC but I have had some pretty severe joint pain in the past.
Posted 3/16/2011 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Okay. I'll take a look into it.

The weird thing is that this pain doesn't seem to be coming from my joints. Right now, my right shoulder hurts and my right wrist hurts (it hurts to type this so I'll keep it short)... however, my right upper arm hurts too. Has anyone ever had that before?
Posted 3/16/2011 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
I only take magnesium with a Calcium/D combo. (that would be 999 mg cal/334 mg mag X 2 daily.  300mg doesn't seem a high dosage....

Calcium will also ease muscle spasming...

 I hugely ditto you get your vitamin D checked.

Have you had your sodium and potassium checked as well?  what about B vitamins?

I also agree to get in to see a rheumie.

q

Posted 3/16/2011 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Those muscle spasms and pain in those areas are pretty typical UC stuff ... have pretty much the same thing going on right now. Have someone massage out your shoulder and arm. I have found that wraps and neoprene braces work extraordinarilly well for the joint pain.
Posted 3/16/2011 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Those muscle spasms and pain in those areas are pretty typical UC stuff ... have pretty much the same thing going on right now. Have someone massage out your shoulder and arm. I have found that wraps and neoprene braces work extraordinarilly well for the joint pain.
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