Not all the chelated is absorbed either. Like calcium, magnesium is not 100% absorbed in each dose.

I seem to not tolerate oral supplements well, except for SlowMag, but even that one affects me sometimes. I guess it is the fast transit time I have due to my twisted intestines I was born with.

I am liking the lotion alot. If I don't use it one night I sleep differently! I apply it on each wrist and inner arm, about a nickel to quarter sized dollop and rub in well and my hands get some.
It has really worked wonderfully for me. Still using my CVS Epsom lotion that I snarfed up extra when it was discontinued.

Another thing that is working well for me is high dose Biotin. I am now in my second month using it at night 10mg. I found a
site online suggesting biotin for people using lipoic acid. This is because they share a transporter, and biotin transport may suffer. It appears to be working well on many things, for me, besides hair and nails... my right hand is far less stiff than it was. It is not expensive, no side effects, etc, and I get mine from Puritan's. I put my hubby on it too, to see if it would help his psoriasis... but he hasn't taken it as long as I have to notice yet. His skin always has "problems" and he is very slow to heal any cut or bug bite.