Magnesium

[grndmthr1]

How much Magnesium is recommended for muscle spasms?

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

You should discuss it with your doctor.... what is right for me may cause you diarrhea. Try increasing your water drinking first...

~chris

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I don't think it contains magnesium but you can try drinking some Gatoraid (I like the orange) which has sodium and potassium .

I used to get terrible muscle cramps/spasms in my calves, long before CLL showed up. Someone told me to drink Gatoraid and since then (decades ago) I have not had a single muscle cramp/spasm.

These types of things can definitely come from being dehydrated and electrolyte imbalance.....gatoraid will fix it. Find a flavor you like....lots of the flavors are kinda gross...but orange and grape, yum

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Here is another thread.. someone mentions powdered lemonade crystals...

healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

[GMa27]

I used magnesium glycinate. I think it was 400. It worked for me. Check with ur doc. I was able to week off after 4 months.

[wmay13241 in reply to GMa27]

My wife also takes magnesium glycinate - two 200 mg pills daily - one AM and one PM.

[Eric_68]

I need to ask about "Crystal Light Diet Pink Lemonade"

This was mentioned in my post also but when I look at this product online its ingredients are all 0%, some sights show 2% Sodium and everything else 0% ..... Great right??? ... well sorry but NO. What is this? and if it is made up of 0% and only 2% sodium (Salt) then why do I need to buy it?

This seems very strange to my, what is the other 98% made up of?

We may have different ingredient listing rules in Australia so the list of 0% everything just makes me wander ... "then what IS in this and they are not telling me?"

Anyone know more about this product?

[Ladylin151 in reply to Eric_68]

You may be reading the nutrition info and not the ingredients list. Here is an example of what it typically would contain:

Citric Acid, Potassium and Sodium Citrate, Aspartame (Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine), Magnesium Oxide, Contains Less then 2% of Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Solids, Acesulfame Potassium, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Color, Yellow 5, BHA (Preserves Freshness).

None of these, when used according to package directions, are a significant portion of your daily nutrition but provide flavor and color only.

[Lasweetpea]

I agree with the magnesium glycinate supplementation. There is also magnesium spray/gel as it is easily absorbed through the skin and it may provide some relief. Epsom salt soaks may also help.

Best to you.

[Big_Dee]

Mmmm, tried 400 mg first had diarrhea, went to 250 mg and is working good.