Magnesium

[jennyjoan]

What does the above do

[jno]

is that the stuff that makes metal things stick together?

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-6-health-benefits-of-magnesium

[Buenchico]

Scroll down to 'Magnesium' here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/others/

[Redhelen72]

You really need to seek medical advice if you are thinking of adding all this to your body!

[Sqad]

Too little magnesium probably doesnt harm although may give you pins and needles.

Too much magnesium makes you probably drowsy and then *** up your kidneys, heart and nervous system and eventually kills you.

Just enough keeps you healthy....bones and your blood.

[naomi24]

I found taking a one-a-day magnesium tablet ended years of night cramps in my legs.

[LadyCG]

One of its primary functions is promoting relaxation. It's also great for night-time leg cramps.

[pastafreak]

This article has a list of possible symptoms of too much magnesium...and by the looks of it, you'd have to take quite a bit. Most if not all supplements are in the daily recommended dosage. The most common side effect with some types of magnesium is loose stools. You can get magnesium in your diet with seeds like pumpkin and sunflower, spinach,and avocado.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323349#likelihood-of-an-overdose

[gingejbee]

Gives a blinding white light when ignited in oxygen.

[ToraToraTora]

It's the bloke that used to do mastermind.

[McMouse]

Doctor said I was magnesium deficient.

I said OMg

[anneasquith]

Lol.

[jennyjoan]

RH - calm down please - I've no intention of buying all these products - as somebody posted - I buy these bloody things - take them for a week or two then they lie.

No I am using magnesium spray for my shoulders and so neighbour who uses it a lot due to being riddled with arthritis told me to try it on my back last night. The thing comes in a spray but I took the pump off and was able to rub it into the small of my back and I must say I don't feel so bad today. That's all. I'm not buying magnesium tablets. I don't have any money left

[Buenchico]

This is a long and technical article, Jennyjoan, but what it really comes down to is showing that expecting magnesium to be absorbed through one's skin is simply a non-starter:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579607/

[jennyjoan]

I'm not going to read Chris - I'm going into a hypnotic state and pretend the magnesium stuff penetrates the skin - I;m getting better and better every day.

[Redhelen72]

Oh my dear sweet lady believe me I have no need to calm down.
But given all the medical advise you seek on hear I think you need to seek proper medical advise.

[jennyjoan]

don't you know I can't get face to face appnts with my doctor so I can't get accurate information and for nurses - whom I am going to tomorrow - when you ask a question - they stare at you blankly.

[jennyjoan]

and it is medical adviCe LOL RH

[pat2604]

I bought a magnesium spray. Used it once on my legs and they itched all day! Just saying.

If you do buy a supplement don't expect quick results!

[ladybirder]

I sometimes get leg cramps when trying to go to sleep at night. The minute the cramps start I now get up and take a magnesium capsule which guarantees the crushing pain will disappear in seconds. No idea why but it works for me and I see for Naomi.

[pastafreak]

Lottie.. the itching or as some call it,stinging, is said to be an indication that you are magnesium deficient.
For leg cramps I often find a few grains of Himalayan Sea salt stops them immediately...magnesium and potassium.