Magnesium for Restless Leg Syndrome

[flfair]

Magnesium for Restless Leg Syndrome

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Peter

[Skye333]

I have just ordered this and can’t wait to try it. I suffer dreadfully from restless legs and cramp. It totally spoils my evening relaxation time x

Janet

[flfair in reply to Skye333]

Hi

Have you tried magnesium oil on your legs? also are you taking salt and what sort? Deans stuff is too expensive.

Peter

[Ebot]

Having done a cursory sweep of the Web, it would appear that ReMag is Dr Dean’s business. She is a woman on a magnesium mission! And has a range of products to sell.

That’s not to knock the efficacy of magnesium supplements. My daughter was prescribed very large doses of magnesium by her neurologist to help with chronic migraines. However, there have been quite of lot of published studies about the use and effectiveness of magnesium in treating migraines. That is not true of restless leg syndrome and it would seem some slightly tenuous links are being made about its preventative role in heart disease, strokes etc. Certainly there seems to be some evidence out there that especially low levels of magnesium may impact on CV disease etc but I didn’t come across evidence that it actively prevented disease in people with normal / ish levels.

As with any of these supplements / ‘miracle cures’ it’s probably worth checking with your haem first. Personally I’ve been thinking of talking to my neurologist (and haem) about swapping my B2 for magnesium since the latter might have more general benefits for me and so this restless leg link is interesting.

[flfair in reply to Ebot]

I've had great success with taking magnesium it cured my chronic fatigue in three days, and also my restless legs syndrome.

Peter

[beetle]

My magnesium test came back ok when tested in association with restless legs. I have personally found certain antihistamines to be the culprits. I must confess I used to laugh at the diagnosis of restless legs until I experienced it myself and know now it is no laughing matter!

[Ebot in reply to beetle]

What isn’t clear is how much ‘extra’ magnesium you need to have an effect. Even if your magnesium levels are normal, the advocates of magnesium supplements would argue that you may still need extra magnesium. Certainly my daughter was prescribed a dosage which was well over even the limit suggested on the pack. I’d be reluctant to do this other than on the say so of a professional clinician (in my daughter's case a respected neurologist and specialist in migraines and headaches). I find putting my legs / feet somewhere very cold helps (pretty low tech!).

[beetle in reply to Ebot]

I am seeing a neurologist in a few weeks. I will ask the question. I am getting frequent migraine auras but thankfully not the debilitating ensuing headache. I get headaches every day when I am nearing transfusion time though. Next time I get restless legs I'll stick them out from under the duvet to cool them down and see if that helps. My partner has complained that I have kicked him in bed!

[flfair in reply to beetle]

The blood test is not a good indicator of your magnesium levels.

Peter

[beetle in reply to flfair]

How do you measure magnesium then? I'd really like to know if I'm deficient

[flfair in reply to beetle]

Hi, read this

Peter

greenmedinfo.com/blog/magne...

[beetle in reply to flfair]

Thank you, Peter. I am using a drug to reduce iron in my body and my haematologist wondered if it might be affecting magnesium too which was why I was tested for deficiency. I am seeing Claire Harrison in a couple of weeks when I go to London for a ferriscan to see what damage my 7000 ferritin count has done to my body. My iron overload is from transfusion dependency but I think we might just have got the balance right in excreting more iron than I'm getting from the transfusions - another two units tomorrow!

I will discuss the magnesium question with her when I see her.

[Carolyn77]

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[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

Always check with your haematologist that it is ok to take any supplements.

[Carolyn77]

hello flfair,

I have been taking magnesium for over 2 years for leg cramps, insomnia and pain in my teeth and back, it is incredibly effective for me, i went to my gp with extreme thigh cramps and was told to try tonic at night with quinine in as quinine tablets are no longer prescibed for this. nothing else on offer. after some research i now take 200 to 300 mgs magnesium citrate daily in tablet form. My gp and my haemo are both aware are happy with this, i sleep better, have no leg cramps and far less aches and pains, My daughter also takes magnesium effectively for insomnia and my cousin takes it effectively for pain in her hip. magnesium can be absorbed through the skin so you can put magnesium salts in a bath or put magnesium oil on your skin, you dont know how much youre absorbing like this though. Its really important to discuss any supplements you want to take with your gp or haematologist first as we have to be so very careful not to compromise our mpn conditions in any way. Hilariously, all the farmers around me give magnesium supplements to their lactating ewes as magnesiun is the one thing fertilisers cant put back into the soil !! if its not getting back into the soil it may not get back into the food chain either.

This was a bit longwinded but i hope it helps. carolyn.

[flfair in reply to Carolyn77]

Hi Carolyn

I'm a farmer to, we farmers know how important magnesium is.

Peter

[Carolyn77 in reply to flfair]

Sorry peter, didnt know you were a farmer. You know more about the importance of magnesium than anyone, carolyn,

[flfair in reply to Carolyn77]

Okay Carolyn, don't worry about it, I'm no expert I'm still learning. Citrate is not a good one too take, I use Doctors best magnesium.

Peter

[piggie50]

Hi Peter,

Can I ask which MPN you have and what dosage you take. Would dosage differ dependant on how much is in you system to start with?

Many thanks

Judy

[flfair in reply to piggie50]

Hi piggie50

I have ET, I regularly take magnesium bath's as well as supplements, also I use magnesium oil, some days this can be up to 2000mgs, it can take up to 2 years to build your reserves up. The blood test is not a good indicator of your magnesium levels, avoid anything containing magnesium oxide also do not take calcium at the same time.

Please read this article

greenmedinfo.com/blog/magne...

Peter