Originally Posted by mrsD

Yes, you do need magnesium. The blood work only is valuable for very very low and very high levels medically. The middle range does not point to "normal" in the sense that other things do.

The best indicator of magnesium status is INTRAcellular testing showing what is actually in the cells. Only special labs do this.

Poor circulation is a sign that you need more magnesium. Magnesium relaxes the small arteries and improves blood flow.
If things are constricted, then magnesium, glucose and oxygen cannot get into those tissues, and waste products cannot get out, and toxicity develops.

Start with soaking in epsom salt baths. Use about 6-8 ounces in a bathtub of lukewarm water, and soak about 1/2 or more.
You should notice right away after a few days a distinct improvement. Diabetics lose magnesium every day thru the kidneys more so than non-diabetics.

Sometimes it is the easiest most obvious solution, that helps.
Oxide form of supplements does not work. So when you decide to supplement orally choose a chelate or SlowMag, and start at 1/2 the RDA.

This is my magnesium thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html

Originally Posted by mrsD

There are no recorded depletions yet for Lyrica. Non listed yet that I have found for gabapentin, either.

Lyrica does not work for everyone, however, so keep an open mind about that.