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Old 01-25-2008, 10:35 AM #1
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I take Magnesium lactate ... which helps with muscle spasticity. It was prescribed to me by a naturalist type of Dr. It seems to help although my calves seem to be locked into spasm alot.. but it helps more than the muscle relaxants I take which make me sleepy and sometimes dopey. The Mag.. doesnt do that at all I can still function fine on it.
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I just checked, and my mag has zinc too. Sorry, can't help you there. But I take it, it helps, no probs. Only 15 mgs of zinc though - maybe not enough to bother me?

And there's quinine in tonic water. You probably have to drink a LOT to get any benefit...

Martini, anyone? It's for medicinal purposes.
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I buy supplements from Puritan.com and Puritansale.com. They have "magnesium only" items available.

MagOx, although expensive, is usually on the shelf at pharmacies.
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I think of two guys parking at the back of the parking lot, both heading to the same store. One guy has spascisity, and takes his time and enjoys his walk, the other has it too but he fights it and rushes as fast as he can. They both reach the store's door at the same time.
Which guy do you want to be?
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I think of two guys parking at the back of a parking lot and heading to the same store. One guy has spascisity, and takes his time and enjoys his walk, the other has it too, but he fights it and rushes as fast as he can. They both reach the door at the same time.

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I always think of two guys parking at the back of the parking lot and heading to the same store. One guy has spascisity, and takes his time and enjoys his walk, the other has it too but he fights it and rushes as fast as he can. They both reach the door at the same time.

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I always think of two guys parking at the back of the parking lot and heading to the same store. One guy has spascisity, and takes his time and enjoys his walk, the other has it too but he fights it and rushes as fast as he can. They both reach the door at the same time.

Which guy do you want to be?
I might be having an extra-dense moment here, but - how does this parable apply to the discussion? I'm not seeing the connection.
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need to be aware that although spasticity's is not fun,it is important for some like me that can't walk to be able to stand and some use it to walk.
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need to be aware that although spasticity's is not fun,it is important for some like me that can't walk to be able to stand and some use it to walk.
Scott
True, Scott, but never fear....Magnesium is not going to completely eliminate spasticy, but may offer some relief.
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