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Old 12-08-2011, 07:43 PM #1
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Yes, they only had 2 bottles, and I bought both of them. Joan
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Thanks for tip. I did go to CVS and bought two bottles.
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Default Found EpsomIT for less!

Here are 2 online sites with good prices & reasonable shipping for the 10 oz Epsom IT lotion:

bracemart.com or myfootshop.com

Their prices average $8 or $9 per bottle vs. Amazon's $20+$10 shipping each! Shipping (usps priority mail) is a flat $5.95 so for 5 bottles, it would cost $47.25+5.95 @ myfootshop.com for a total of $53.10.
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That is a nice site...thanks for putting it up here antonina!
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Mrs D have you tried Epsom it, I bought two bottles and use it during the day at work but much prefer the old fashioned foot soak with epsoms(it works much better). Did you get as good a result with the cream?
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Yes, I do like to CVS topical lotion. I don't use it for PN however, I use it for blood pressure and as a supplement.

I don't put it on my feet at all. I put it on my inner arms or my thighs, depending on the day. If my knees are acting up I put it there, but mostly on my arms where the skin is the thinnest.

I know it works because my blood pressure goes way down, and doesn't spike during the day, like it can. It also relaxes me and helps me sleep.

I've used it on hubby's back this summer too, to take down muscle strains.

I don't know how Epsom-it compares. Is magnesium the first ingredient on your label? On the CVS bottle it is the first ingredient, and must be concentrated, because if a drop sticks at the cap it turns to "stone" when it dries out! And the bottle is very heavy...so alot of mag must be in there. (the label does not give concentration of mag however).

I think soaking in epsom salts would give you more depending on how long you soak, per session.

The Kirkman product gives doses... 100mg/1gram of cream.
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Here's what I found on Epson-It.

Epsom-It Ingredients:
Water, Magnesium Sulfate (epsom salt), Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, PPG/PEG- 18/18 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Methyl Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Proplparaben, Capsicum.


What I don't like about this are the petro/synthetic chemicals in it. I go to great lengths to avoid them. We use a magnesium oil without the added stuff and it works well. It's more costly though. I've read recipes where you can make your own with epsom salts.
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Yes, I do like to CVS topical lotion. I don't use it for PN however, I use it for blood pressure and as a supplement.

I don't put it on my feet at all. I put it on my inner arms or my thighs, depending on the day. If my knees are acting up I put it there, but mostly on my arms where the skin is the thinnest.

I know it works because my blood pressure goes way down, and doesn't spike during the day, like it can. It also relaxes me and helps me sleep.

I've used it on hubby's back this summer too, to take down muscle strains.
I only just found out that CVS discontinued this item. I've been to every CVS in the area and only found one lone bottle hidden in the back of a shelf. I wrote to CVS via their website and got a form letter -- but maybe if we all write letters they'll bring it back?? Has anyone else written to them?
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How much would you recommend for a soak. And perhaps for how long should one soak? I have very nice Epsom salts coming from San Francisco.


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Yes, I do like to CVS topical lotion. I don't use it for PN however, I use it for blood pressure and as a supplement.

I don't put it on my feet at all. I put it on my inner arms or my thighs, depending on the day. If my knees are acting up I put it there, but mostly on my arms where the skin is the thinnest.

I know it works because my blood pressure goes way down, and doesn't spike during the day, like it can. It also relaxes me and helps me sleep.

I've used it on hubby's back this summer too, to take down muscle strains.

I don't know how Epsom-it compares. Is magnesium the first ingredient on your label? On the CVS bottle it is the first ingredient, and must be concentrated, because if a drop sticks at the cap it turns to "stone" when it dries out! And the bottle is very heavy...so alot of mag must be in there. (the label does not give concentration of mag however).

I think soaking in epsom salts would give you more depending on how long you soak, per session.

The Kirkman product gives doses... 100mg/1gram of cream.
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