[DavidHC]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a magnesium cream, one that's as pure and natural as possible. I'd like to take higher doses, but I can't stomach too much. It seems I'm too sensitive even to 90 mg of magnesium glycinate. I take Epsom Salt soaks now and then but I can't always take soaks and need a more efficient method. Any recommendations? Is cream effective for absorption? I imagine so.

Thanks in advance.

[mrsD]

Yes, the topicals do get absorbed, but that depends on the vehicle delivering it.

Now that we know that Morton's lotion is discontinued, I have had to resort to recommending the first really good one...Kirkman. This was first developed for the autism community for children, and it has a dosing scoop included, for 100mg doses.

http://www.kirkmangroup.com/magnesiu...3-gm-4-oz.html

This is more expensive than epsom salt soaks, or the Morton's.
But it has a long track record of use as well. It is on Amazon and iherb.com
http://www.iherb.com/Kirkman-Labs-Ma...oz-113-g/38169

90 mg of magnesium glycinate really is a low dose. Do you take it with food?

Have you tried almonds? 3 oz. of unsalted almonds have 270mg of magnesium.

I have GI angioedema...so I am very sensitive to any oral magnesium product too.

[DavidHC]

Thank you for this information. I took another 90 mg last night and soaked in a cup of the Epsom salt. The D woke me up in the middle of the night, but I wasn't wired and didn't stay up but instead fell back asleep. So my guess is that the insomnia from the D is due to it really using up my magnesium. So so far so good. But it has only been a few nights.

Anyway, I'm wondering what you think of this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=sr_1_3&sr=8-3. The two you linked too seem quite good and with good reputations, but they have parabens and I try to avoid those. They seem to have a few more things that I don't like either. I mean, I use a lotion with paraben now and then, but I try to avoid it and not use it regularly. The one I linked to is also cheaper. I also found the Morton's on Amazon, so I guess they still have more stock, but that's pretty chemical heavy and quite pricey, at least on Amazon. There seems to be a second one from Kirkman's, one that's a few dollars cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/Kirkman-Labs-M...+sulfate+cream. Is this a different one? They both seem to have the same ingredients.

I actually do eat quite a few almonds, but clearly that's not sufficient. I am also going to be cutting them out again in the next week for gut issues. Nuts (and seeds) contain antinutrients, notably phytic acid, which hinder absorption of nutrients, so I'm not surprised. When I take the supplements, I feel it right away. I like your topical idea, since your vitamin D suggestion has worked out royally. I can really get into this transdermal, but I'm just taking in so many more ingredients and chemicals than I would need to orally. But if I can't tolerate it, like you, then there's nothing I can do about that, and topicals it is. Plus, they clearly start to work much more quickly.

Thanks again!

EDIT: It's actually not cheaper. I did the calculations and one gets much more magnesium per gram from the Kirkman's, over 11000 mg per bottle, whereas you get under 5000 in the Ancient Minerals one. Still, a quick look seems to show more natural ingredients for the latter.

Originally Posted by mrsD

Yes, the topicals do get absorbed, but that depends on the vehicle delivering it.

Now that we know that Morton's lotion is discontinued, I have had to resort to recommending the first really good one...Kirkman. This was first developed for the autism community for children, and it has a dosing scoop included, for 100mg doses.

http://www.kirkmangroup.com/magnesiu...3-gm-4-oz.html

This is more expensive than epsom salt soaks, or the Morton's.
But it has a long track record of use as well. It is on Amazon and iherb.com
http://www.iherb.com/Kirkman-Labs-Ma...oz-113-g/38169

90 mg of magnesium glycinate really is a low dose. Do you take it with food?

Have you tried almonds? 3 oz. of unsalted almonds have 270mg of magnesium.

I have GI angioedema...so I am very sensitive to any oral magnesium product too.

[pinkynose]

The reason the Mortons Epsom lotion is so pricey now on Amazon is because it's been discontinued and they are taking unfair advantage of people who depend on it.

The one you are looking at looks good to me. If you try it please let us know if it works for you

[mrsD]

David, you are just going to have to try that Ancient minerals one to see your response. Alot has to do with the carriers in the lotions/creams...to carry the magnesium thru the skin.

[DavidHC]

Of course. Why would we expect anything less?! Sad...

I'll definitely let you know, Pinky.

Originally Posted by pinkynose

The reason the Mortons Epsom lotion is so pricey now on Amazon is because it's been discontinued and they are taking unfair advantage of people who depend on it.

The one you are looking at looks good to me. If you try it please let us know if it works for you

[DavidHC]

And there's always this option, which seems simple enough:

http://wellnessmama.com/8586/magnesium-body-butter/

[St George 2013]

[QUOTE=mrsD;1197369]Yes, the topicals do get absorbed, but that depends on the vehicle delivering it.

Now that we know that Morton's lotion is discontinued, I have had to resort to recommending the first really good one...Kirkman. This was first developed for the autism community for children, and it has a dosing scoop included, for 100mg doses.

Why was the Morton's lotion discontinued ?

Thanks...Debi

[Jomar]

Morton Epsom lotion -
They just decided to focus on other products...
there's a thread about it with info & links ,or more on Morton's site.
Though the lotion was still listed when the thread was active, but they replied to my email that is is discontinued..

here it is- Morton Epsom lotion and CVS Epsom lotion discontinued!
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...d.php?t=161791


a variety of lotions on etsy - I can't vouch for any of them as I haven't tried any .
https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=magnesium+lotion

[ChaucerFan]

Just getting to the end of my current Morton's bottle, only to discover--belatedly--that it's discontinued. A clerk in Walmart directed me to Procure Epsom Salt Rub. It's unscented but has aloe "and essential oils." But it's pretty cheap, so I'll try it (but probably end up ordering the one MrsD recommends). I've told several other people with PN about Morton's and now they'll also learn that it's not available. Why do so many useful, affordable products get discontinued? Sigh.