I had the same problem and I solved it by taking some Magnesium chelate.

It is Magnesium bound to amino acids for easy assimilation and utilization. I do NOT recommend you take Magnesium Oxide. Magnesium citrate works but you will soon get a huge increase in your toliet paper bill if you take even a normal amount of this form.

I know Magnesium chelate works for other things also because when the ambulance took me to the hospital and parked me in front of the operating room while they did some required quick blood work, I heard my surgeon say "we will not need a magnesium drip for this guy" as he read the results. It helps stop arterial spasms which is not wanted when they operate on the heart.

jackD

It is rather cheap stuff.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/e...jsp?id=SR-2028

Thanks, Jack for the link. I gotta get some of that stuff.

Thanks, Jack. Sal, I found an interesting little explanation of magnesium's role in the body, here is a short excerpt that I found very intriguing:

"The symptoms of magnesium deficiency are irritability, tantrums, seizures, insomnia, muscle cramps/twitching, hyperactivity and poor digestion among others. Magnesium is needed for proper electrolyte function, over 300 enzyme functions, and calcium absorbtion.

I also found it very interested to read that one of the primary sources of dietary magnesium is whole grains and cereals. If one goes 100% gluten free, you may be losing a main source of magnesium, and could go deficient especially if you are also supplementing with extra calcium to make up for the casein free part.

Higher amount of magnesium may cause a laxative effect (milk of magnesium, epsom salts)."

The whole article can be read here: http://www.enzymestuff.com/magnesium.htm