User Reviews for magnesium

I had blood test that showed low Magnesium, Dr. put me one 1 250 mg perday. Had another Bld Test, still low, up dosage to 3 250mg per day. Wake up around 3 AM with diarrhea, go 3-4 times, Ihave a sensitve digestive system anyway, will keep taking, due to have another bld test in 3 weeks to ee what's going on.

Had increasing frequency and severity of hand/fingers and foot/toes spasms thought to be due to hyperventilation when not as frequent in the past. On Nexium over a year and started Vegan diet. When multiple episodes of spasms a day every day, I tried 420 mg Elemental MG (as Mg Oxide divided twice to three times a day. After 1 to 2 wks, no more hand or foot spasms. Stopped 500mg Ca supplement temporarily, which seem to have reduced efficacy of my meds for stage 1 hypertension. Also took GNC woman's greeb senior multivitamin without iron and with 200mg Ca. Hypertension control improved, too.Read More Read Less

In my journey with Fibromyalgia I slowly found meds & suppliments that helped me get my life back. At my local health food store they suggested I try Magnesium Malate a certain form of magnesium that helps with muscle pain by letting your muscles stay relaxed. I take the daily dosage,and it has made an amazing difference on my trigger points, they are much less tender.

I've been using a topical spray by "the best food ever" brand and so far so good. I recommend it for those who have sensitive stomachs that don't like to take oral suppliments. Very effective so far on my migraines

I was having muscle cramps most nights waking me up several times a night. It stoped when I started taking Magnesium daily. I take one 500 mg pill each day. It is now 2 weeks without cpamps.

My chiropractor advised me to take high potency Magnesium for bone health. I did and for the past week I have gotten increasingly sicker. I have had severe nausea and stomach cramping and am unable to eat. I finally read the side effects of taking this high-potency dose of 500 mg twice a day and realize that is the reason I have been so sick.

I take two lots of 300 mg of magnesium daily and have found it to significantly reduce the occurance of migraine. It is also great to take at the onset of a headache or migraine to reduce the serverity of the attack. Helps with anxiety immensely and if unable to sleep. I highly recommend migraine sufferers to give it a try.

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As a result of sciatic nerve damage I had severe nocturnal foot and calf cramps waking me up 2 - 3 times per night. Began 500 mg Magnesium supplement 1x/day (with 99mg Potassium + 600mg Calcium). Results: After adding Magnesium to the regiment I saw a 95% improvement but have loose BM and diarrhea. Today I reduced the Magnesium dose to 250 mg. Will see what happens.

I have ongoing hypomagnesemia (unknown cause) and in order to stay within the 'normal' limits on my twice-weekly blood tests, I am on a dose of 3200 mg per day. Yes, 3200 mg - 8 pills @ 400 mg every day. You can imagine the side affects! I still have some symptoms (eye twitching, numbness/tingling, RLS, etc.) even with this dose and have had to receive IV infusions twice to bring the level back to normal range, even with the treatment. If anyone knows of any reason WHY my levels would continue to drop or why it would take this much to maintain a 'normal' level, I would greatly appreciate any response! I also have had low calcium & potassium, and am on iron therapy & phosphorus as well. I've had a history of chronic diarrhea due to antibiotics being over prescribed. That seems to be what started this problem. Now it's hard to tell if it's that or the massive doses of magnesium causing the diarrhea. HELP please! Thank you!Read More Read Less

I have battled Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for 37 yrs and have been on a Parkinson's Disease medicine for the RLS for 14 years. I recently started taking magnesium about the same time my doctor took me off the RLS medicine because it began to give me side effects. I began to realize something was causing my legs to be calm - it is obviously the magnesium - so sorry it was never suggested to me in all these year. I feel so much better and sleep much better as well. One possible deficiency cause listed on one site was having gluten sensitivity. I have celiac disease so that fits. I take 1-2 magnesium supplements daily (250 mg each) with calcium. I just hope it does no harm - how much is too much?Read More Read Less

For several months, my eyelids would twitch (almost blinking) constantly right around the time of my period. My pms had become pretty bad as well. I was incredibly frustated (more with the twitching than the cramps). So, after researching possible culprits and talking with friends, I decided to try a magnesium supplement. It's amazing the change! My eyes stopped twitching by the very next day. The pms has greatly subsided as well.

I started taking 400mg/2x a day after I developed unexplained palpitations, that had lasted a week. The first day after taking them I had much fewer Premature Atrial Contractions. I have been taking them about 2 weeks now and exercising... I am palpitation free. My ECG showed I have had a MI in the past, so do think you should be checked out by a Doctor. However this is much better than a beta-blocker as the only side effects are loose stool.

developed side effects on day two. Frequent loose stooling in small amounts (so yes, took care of constipation but did not want this either), stomach upset with nausea, headache and nasal fullness. So you may need to work with dosage that you can tolerate. Took 3 (250mg) tabs which is not considered on high dosage end at all but still had side effects.

gave me severe nausea and weakness after taking for only 3 days have been on 2000 mg Day

I have fibromyalgia, depression and sleep apena with difficulty falling and staying asleep. I have found a and was told by a specialitst that you need to start with a small dose of magnesium once a day (ie: 250 mg) for a few days and then increase it to twice a day. Gradually increase the doses until you reach the peak of diarrhea; then back the dosing down until it subsides. Stay on that does awhile and if needed, try taking the dose up gradually again. I take a 1,000 mg twice a day and it helps with feeling less stressed as well. Also, for you chocolate cravers...magnesium is in chocolate and magnesium does help reduce and even eliminate cravings, which is different than having a urge to have some chocolate and being satisified. My friend teases me and says why takes magnesium when you can eat chocolate???? My blood work has been perfectly fine and, as always, discuss this with your MD first. Not all MD's will support this idea or even understand it (I am a Registered Nurse). I don't mess with other products as I am on Paxil, which reduces the amount of Aleve I need for the fibromyalgia and, it helps the depression. I've been living with fibromyalgia and depression since 1979 and am a functional, working woman. Good luck!Read More Read Less

I have had chronic constipation for about a year and a half. Over the counter laxatives do nothing, even at 4 times the recommended dosage. Even the prescription meds have stopped worked. After all the medical tests and procedures, still only have about 1 BM ever 10 days. I think the issue is a result of nerve damage from having 3 disks removed from my neck and lower back surgery. I went to an acupuncturist who suggested magnesium. I started taking about 1000 mg a day. I had to increase it to 1500 mg a day, but now I am having regular BM's ( not diarrhea ) every other day. Read More Read Less