Question about magnesium

[SueJohnson]

I have been on 1500 mg of gabapentin which completely controls my RLS but since about a month and a half ago about once a week, I do have RLS symptoms. I talked to my doctor today and he suggested I try magnesium. For those who have found it helpful: 1) How much magnesium do you take? 2) How far apart from taking gabapentin do you take it? 3) How much would interfere with gabapentin's absorption (I take a combination product that contains 168 mg of magnesium and also if I forget to take it in the AM, a multivitamin containing 50 mg) 4) How close to bedtime does it need to be taken? My doctor suggested lunchtime. 5)What form do you take?

[tealsea]

Gabapentin, even at small doses gave me a horrible hangover. Thank God I found Magnesium. I've been take about 1200mg at night.

[Madlegs1]

Any of the - ates are good. I take mg citrate, about 100mgs in the afternoon.

Take it at least 3 hrs away from the Gabapentin.

Check what triggers might be causing your episodes.

Too much magnesium can give you the runs.

Good luck.

[DicCarlson]

You might try dietary Mg sources - pumpkin seeds and cacao powder. For supplements I take Magtein (magnesium L-Threonate), plus whatever is in my multivitamin. There is also Mg Oil (not really an oil) but a liquid spray you apply to your legs, arms and torso. You could also try epsom salt baths or foot/leg soaks. Epsom salt is high in Mg.

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[PoorRichard]

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[Readtimmy]

I have read other people on this site who swear by CALM. It's a powder (comes in flavors like orange) which you put in a cup of water. The directions are on it. The people I read start with the amount on the container and work their way up. I ordered it off Amazon and read all of the comments. I just got it so I can't say anything about it yet.

[Cather]

I take 300mg: 100 in the early evening and 200 before bedtime. I had been on pramipexole for 20 years before augmentation set in. I was on .75 mg of pramipexole and have since reduced to .125 for 3 years. I am able to stay on this dose with the help of magnesium, compression socks and a "drug holiday" of 14 days, every 3 to 5 months. I use magnesium glycinate.