Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsD Hope, this is a reminder... You take 2 drugs that deplete magnesium, from the body. Many muscle cramps are helped by adequate magnesium intake. Calcium is used by muscles to contract, and the magnesium relaxes them. You can even soak in epsom salts before bedtime and that will help too. 7 out of 10 people do not consume the RDA for magnesium. Add to that drugs that remove it from the body, or metabolic problems like diabetes, you have a situation where the muscles begin to tell you things. Here is my magnesium thread: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html This is a very important mineral... please read which forms are better than others, and learn how to choose foods high in magnesium so you may not even need supplements. Your goal now is to supplement at least 1/2 of the RDA for this mineral. Not a large amount.

MAGNESIUM

Dr. Seastrunk says that magnesium should not be taken with Neurontin at all because it competes for the receptors in the brain that Neurontin is attempting to reach.

However, Parke-Davis and CFS specialists prescribing Neurontin suggest only that the two drugs be separated by two hours.

Since magnesium does have antacid properties, taking the two together may immediately interfere with Neurontin being correctly absorbed in the stomach. This also applies to prescription medication that lessens gastric motility and acidity as well as all other antacids.

Because magnesium levels are often low in people with CFS and FMS, many of us feel that it is very important to continue taking magnesium. By scheduling the magnesium between doses of Neurontin (preferably once a day and as far apart as possible), hopefully there will be minimum interference with Neurontin.