Magnesium

[Madolegs]

I was out shopping yesterday and my better half called into the Herbalist for something and while i was waiting i said jokingly to the shop assistant have you got anything to cure Restless Leg Syndrome and she said yes Magnesium with Zinc take two a day and Magnesium Lotion just rub it in when you feel it coming on i was stunned because iv'e never expected an answer and iv'e never heard or read of Magnesium doing anything for RLS,

[Lapsedrunner]

Some people find it helps. Regarding the type you rub in, I just find it makes me itch!

Magnesium hinders the absorption of some medication so needs to be taken several hours apart from other things.

Good luck!

[bellalurcher]

I tried magnesium spray and it irritated the skin on my legs really badly. They felt itchy and felt like they were burning. I take a magnesium supplement but to be honest I’m not sure it makes any difference.

[Hidden in reply to bellalurcher]

Me too, tried both spray (made me itch), tried oral supplement, neither did anything for me. Guess if you have a magnesium deficiency then perhaps there's something to be said for using it, I just felt it was yet another placebo I had wasted my money on. 😕

[Madlegs1]

It is constantly referred to on this site, including how to make a cheap DIY mg lotion, baths and ,as has been mentioned above, to take it apart from other meds by at least 2 hrs.

There are many forms of mg, in general, the " ates" are deemed better.

I'm sure if you search on this site you will find all the information.

Cheers.

[Madolegs]

I suppose iv'e got nothing to lose by trying magnesium but i'm a bit sceptic about it

[Oldcolner]

There have been threads on here about Magnesium alone and with Potassium if you search. Did they work? It may take a while to build up your magnesium levels as your body acts as a fuel tank. Good luck

[Tamaroy]

Can I really see myself rubbing lotion in umpteen times a night, probably ot.

I thought magnesium is supposed to give you more energy.

Already take zinc

[peterfromlondon]

it can help some people , when mine is bad i do have it , it helps