[MelodyL]

http://www.nextag.com/581471879p/zz2zB4z23/prices-html

I was just wondering. If Magnesium Oxide (in the pills) is worthless, and one can't find a better, except online, then might it be okay to use a bit of this cream?

From what they write, it's GOOD FOR EVERYBODY.

But you can't find it anywhere.

How dumb is that?

Anyone ever hear of this, and is this product (or any magnesium cream product), any good?

Thanks much

[mrsD]

thread.

The autistic community has used magnesium cream for quite a while now:

http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/...m_Spec225.html

you can make your own. Mix some epsom salts(about a tablespoonful) into water on a plate, use as little water as possible, then mix it into a cream of your choice. (I used Aquaphor--because it is designed to
accept water without liquifying). You can also try Eucerin.

I put it on my knee but found it was of short duration used topically, so I stopped making and using it that way.

The autism community uses it on small children, and it is safer that way to avoid accidental overdoses in children.

Cream form is more expensive than oral.

[MelodyL]

Mrs. D.

If I could see you I WOULD HUG YOU!!!

So if I do this then this will get the magnesium I need into my body (and it's not the oxide which does nothing, right??).

So by doing this everyday, putting a small portion and rubbing it into my legs, I might just be able to stave off those toe cramps that I get every now and then??

And I'm drinking more water now also. I keep forgetting to drink my water every day.

That contributes to muscle spasms too, right?

But my body is slowly getting back to normal. I had a bad stress month (of June), and my whole body went haywire).

This morning, I'm slowly getting back to normal.

Oh, I found this link (I just went to your great magnesium thread over on the other forum).

This was posted:

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.as...CPID=1280&np=1

So do you advise making your own cream or taking a magnesium pill?

Thanks ever so much.

Melody

[mrsD]

Magnesium oxide does not dissolve like the sulfate does.

It remains a powder. And as such it may not cross the skin
as well. (like it does not dissolve in the GI tract or be absorbed that way.)

The creams typically use sulfate type, which is water soluable and is the same as epsom salts.

If you want a global effect on the body for magnesium, I think oral is best. That is how we are
designed ...to eat foods with magnesium in them.

If you want a local effect on say the feet only or the knee etc, then a cream will work.

Children have very different volumes of distribution compared to adults, so putting the cream on THEM gives more
systemic effects. (volume of distribution involves the ratio of the skin area to weight).
Volume of distribution is important in dosing small children, who need small doses for this reason.

[Chemar]

Mel, many with tics/tourette use magnesium sulfate creme too.
it really seems to calm tics.
I make my own but I know a lot of people use the Kirkman's (it just has other stuff in so I go the purist route like mrsD's recipe )

the creme also a good quick way when one doesnt have time to do a full tub epsom salts soak or footbath.

The magnesium and sulfur really do work wonders for my arthritis in feet and are an almost instant relaxant and soother for my son's tics and the musculo-skeletal aches that come from them, and I believe there are also detox benefits from the tubs and footbaths

[mrsD]

Chemar's is this:

I found topical application of magnesium to work quickly, and just as quickly it wears off with a slight rebound effect for me.

I find oral helps more for me...especially in the legs.
I don't know why either. I think there is individual variance like there is with everything medical.

The magnesium malate at Puritan's is good. I have bought that version. The malic acid is useful for muscles etc. Many fibromyalgia treatments include malic acid.

That high dose magnesium malate does loosen me up, which I don't care for. It does not have that effect for my son, who uses the Puritan version too. It might be that the hard large tablet does not dissolve well for me.
For example the Ionic Fizz works much better for me.
As well as the delayed version, SlowMag. (I use the generic form to save $$ of this). I am very sensitive to the laxative effects of magnesium so I have to go slowly etc. Others don't have that issue.

[MelodyL]

Mrs. D.

Just checked with Puritan's Pride.

They are having a buy one get two free.

Is this a good deal?? I think it is.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.as...CPID=1280&np=1

[mrsD]

Originally Posted by MelodyL

Mrs. D.

Just checked with Puritan's Pride.

They are having a buy one get two free.

Is this a good deal?? I think it is.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.as...CPID=1280&np=1

Yes it is a very good deal....however, you do not know how you will react to it. So keep that in mind too. Those tablets are really huge...maybe bigger than YOU have ever seen. You could break them,
which is what my son does.

[MelodyL]

React in what way? You mean as a laxative??

The Cal/Mag I have in the house now, well the magnesium dosage is 100 mg and they say to take 4 pills a day.

This one that's on sale at Puritan's...well, it's a higher dosage.

I gather it's a one a day pill.??????

I'm wondering what kind of side effect it might have. I haven't heard anything negative about this, have you?

thanks much.

Melody
P.S. I have spent the whole day (on and off), soaking my feet in the solution of Epsom Salts and cool water. I went out, came back and soaked it some more.

You can't over dose on this can you?? I just put about a half cup in a basin of water and stick my feet in it.

[mrsD]

Originally Posted by MelodyL

React in what way? You mean as a laxative??

The Cal/Mag I have in the house now, well the magnesium dosage is 100 mg and they say to take 4 pills a day.

This one that's on sale at Puritan's...well, it's a higher dosage.

I gather it's a one a day pill.??????

I'm wondering what kind of side effect it might have. I haven't heard anything negative about this, have you?

thanks much.


Melody
P.S. I have spent the whole day (on and off), soaking my feet in the solution of Epsom Salts and cool water. I went out, came back and soaked it some more.

You can't over dose on this can you?? I just put about a half cup in a basin of water and stick my feet in it.

Potential reactions:

1) it won't work for you

2) the pill is too big to swallow

3) you get too loose with it.

The Puritan magmalate is a huge tablet and you only need
one a day ~~typically.
Some people may tolerate two a day.
They have 150mg of elemental magnesium in them. (more than most other supplements).