Does anyone else have to take magnesium and get relief for several health issues?

Question

I am in the process of still trying to find out what is going on with my own health with my new physician. Where I used to live I had a Magnesium deficiency on a couple occasions and was hypokalemic. I did not take any supplementation at that time. In the last six months I have been taking supplements on my own for relief of several symptoms that had plagued me for years. My blood tests have been normal for electrolytes since I take supplements on a regular basis. At one point, I was falling down, having panic attacks, weak, and still battle this with tremor, muscle twitching, cramping, etc. I also had IBS for years. I suffered pain all the time, and still do battle with this. However...the magnesium itself seems to be the culprit. Have any of you had great physical and mental relief at all from just a supplement? When I can afford it I take natural calm or slow mag.

Peace

Answer 1

I take slow mag also.  Prescription magnesuim that is covered my by insurance makes me really sick.  I have a deficiency due to having to take a steriod (prednesone), for six months, after having a liver translant.

Answer 2

I take magnesium,calcium and zinc supplement every nite and it helped with alot of prblems I was havimng

Answer 3

I agree with your choice and great results with the Natural Calm. That is my choice for magnesium too. My favorite is the Orange flavor.

Anyway, I wore high heels the other night and with this heat and humidity, my ankles swelled up like balloons, besides the pain. After 2 days of discomfort I drank about 16 oz with 2 tsp of the Natural Calm in it and I woke up with pretty normal size ankles this morning. It may seem like a little issue compared to yours, but magnesium is helpful for so many issues, I thought I'd point this one out for you.

I do have a suggestion. I gage my magnesium need when I have a strong heartbeat, meaning I can feel it. When my beat is strong, I take magnesium. I take magnesium also when I have tritches and cramping muscles. The Natural Calm works best for me. I've tried many forms. I also like Magnesium Taurate, when I'm super stressed and tight feeling.

Sometimes it seems my heartrate is fast, but weak and I have other muscle weaknesses. Then I eat something with calcium and potassium in it like a banana or kiwi. Calcium helps muscles contract and magnesium helps muscles relax. A 1:1 ratio of Calcium and magnesium is best for muscles.

Just a lil tip if you feel that one day the magnesium adds to your weakness, you can utilize calcium and potassium containing foods and supplements to help.

Answer 4

Yes I have take magnesium & iron for years. I take potsum to  if u have a home remedy book. It help me  out. Try to eat heathy. go to dr med on the web. They will tell u.

Answer 5

Every one should be taking Magnesium Citrate one once  every day  ,you should be on Folic Acid half  the Americans are short of this vitamins..   have your Dr. test for iodine deficiency ,  your thyroid   needs iodine IBS is caused from your diet  not the Magnesium unless you are taking to much,  change your diet and you WILL See a change in your health

Answer 6

My mother takes Magnesium for leg cramps.  She has been too so many doctors and finally went to see a specialist and he said it was all related to her back and spine.  The only options are surgery or live with it.  And with my mothers job it is very hard to take that amount of time off.

Answer 7

Taking magnesium is supposed to help for tremors, twitching and cramps if a magnesium deficiency is the cause.

Perhaps your problems were not caused by a magnesium deficiency but by some other mineral or vitamin deficiencies.  Perhaps the causes were not even related to vitamin or mineral deficiencies.