26 Responses to magnesium

1. tara_1 on 2006-08-30 12:16:11.011021

   Lyn, Someone told my husband last week that he'd heard great things about people with migraines taking magnesium shots. I don't know anything about it though. Would be interesting to look into. Melody

2. irving_18 on 2006-08-30 11:02:44.698772

   Maybe it will offset the constipation caused by Nortriptyline. I hope. Jeff

3. jason_8 on 2006-08-31 04:18:46.491692

   In a message dated 3/31/99 10:17:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, rkells@... writes: << Since I'm fairly new here I don't know how much you've discussed this but is any one taking extra Magnesium? My Dr heard of a study that us lucky people with Migraines tend to need or not have enough Magnesium. He started me on 750 mg a day in Sept but warned me of the laxative effect. (milk of magnesia & magnesium citrate are laxatives)He was right, & I couldn't continue it. I did take cal-mag before ,though not that high a dose & may try that again. I also heard of some one getting a shot of Magnesium to relieve a Migraine. The 5~HTP supplement that I tried (for serotonin) also had Mag in it so... Anybody have any results with Magnesium? Thanks, ~Lyn~ Lyn.. I tried the magnesium, but it didn't help me. :( I am interested in hearing more about your use of the 5-htp. Do you happen to know of any links to read up on it? I have tried to find some to no avail. Thanks.. Karen

4. earlene_13 on 2006-08-31 14:18:32.855707

   *****My Dr suggested 750mg a day, 50 mg a.m. then 250mg p.m. But as I said before I couldn't continue to take it. I did cut back for awhile then stopped all together. I don't have a clue what the dose is in the injection. I'd like to know more about that. And any side effects. There doesn't seem to be much info on minerals. ~Lyn~

5. antione_170 on 2006-09-01 10:20:38.915973

   e: 7 Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:53:11 -0700 From: "~Lyn~" <rkells@... Subject: Re: Magnesium helping migraines ? Magnesium & Calcium... I could not continue the mega doses of Magnesium the Dr suggested because of diarrhea. Lyn, What dosage were you on? Was your calcium intake 1/2 that of the mag? I currently take a cal/mag/zinc supplement(chelated). They recommend 3 tabs/day but I only take two. Three would supply 1000mg cal/400mg mag/25mg zinc. According to the article, these proportions are wrong. I'm trying to figure out if this info is accurate or are they just trying to sell me a new health magazine. The article came in a sample health magazine that only whet your appetite for more info. Linda

6. jason_8 on 2006-09-01 15:12:42.122878

   I did both the magnesium and calcium for over a year. I bought the good stuff from the pharmacist...they have it behind the counter, it's not on the shelves and it's rather pricey. Followed the directions that ache and magnum put out for migrainuers and guess what? Lots of money wasted and NO change in frequency or duration of migraines! Hugs from Jan

7. antione_170 on 2006-09-01 22:46:35.435344

   Hi All, Thanks to everyone for your input on my topic. Thanks especially to Lyn for your detailed answers. Who knows? What didn't help you may be of some help to me or someone else down the line...Here's to the help and answers we all need!Blessings! Linda

8. antione_170 on 2006-09-03 01:20:40.495764

   Barnsie: I just wanted to thank you again for the information you sent on magnesium. The hotline to mksalamon.com was most helpful. I hope to try this therapy soon. I just need to decide when it's time to give up on the last treatment of choice. I don't want to try too many things at once so I don't know what is helping (if anything is). I'll keep you posted. Blessings, Linda

9. antione_170 on 2006-09-02 21:25:08.196238

   Kelly K. wrote:

10. brock_90 on 2006-09-03 13:56:50.956730

    Hi Linda, I just got home and haven't unpacked, but when I do I will let you know the mg's of Magnesium I am taking. Love, Kelly K. kellyek@... "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt "Always do right! This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." -Mark Twain

11. robertson_17 on 2006-09-04 11:42:35.902548

    I sort of think of myself as the queen of hypoglycemic diets after going five years on one. I had no sucrose or simple sugars for five years, can you imagine? So I know all about this. However, I'm drinking Gatorade AFTER working out, which helps balance out the severe sugar depletion that can happen after exertion. Gatorade also has electrolytes and minerals that we often sweat out during workouts. I no longer am classified as hypoglycemic, so drinking Gatorade after a workout is not going to hurt me. It merely replaces the sugar that was lost. What's bad is eating candy and refined sugars and carbos during the day, at rest, which will severely screw up the blood sugar balance. They are still doing tons of research on this subject and opinions differ, but I think trial and error is often the best way to find out what works for you. Lynn (who woke up with a migraine threatening and doesn't want to take any more Fiorinal. Any other ideas?)

12. mccall6 on 2006-09-04 15:10:58.517420

    Lynn, Sometimes, when a migraine is only "threatening," Advil liqui-gels taken with coffee or tea will help me. That's the only time they help, but if the headache hasn't actually begun, they sometimes help. Hope you beat it. Teri

13. robertson_17 on 2006-09-05 12:09:57.621512

    Teri, Don't have the liqui-gels but I do have tons of Ibuprofen. And tea. :-) I'll try it. Why are liquid-gels better? I'm really bummed out about this Fiornal rebound situation, because I can't seem to resist the urge to take it when I get a tension headache. I really have to stop taking it (I keep worrying about that addiction threat, although I know what addiction is and this isn't it...yet.) But what I need is something that relaxes the muscles in the same way the butalbital does. Does anyone know what might work? Someone told me that rubbing a little Tiger Balm on the forehead works for her, but it smells to high heaven. Not appropriate for going out in the day time! Sometimes, when a migraine is only "threatening," Advil liqui-gels taken with coffee or tea will help me. That's the only time they help, but if the headache hasn't actually begun, they sometimes help. Hope you beat it.

14. robertson_17 on 2006-09-05 05:04:42.405620

    Thanks, Teri. I have peppermint oil and I will try it. Lynn

15. mccall6 on 2006-09-06 14:17:58.811121

    You're welcome, Lynn. Let me know how it does for you. Teri

16. brock_90 on 2006-09-06 08:32:41.352042

    Linda, I take 400 mg just two times a day. It says to do so three times a day, but I've been on them over a month and was working up to that gradually. I take the mag with calcium and the mag pill has zinc in it as well. Hope this helps some of you. I am doing better since the start of these pills. All my love, Kelly K. kellyek@... "If you never get your heart broken, you'll never learn to love." -Anonymous "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Anonymous

17. landon400 on 2006-09-06 16:32:26.976953

    i just heard on the news about magnesium helping migraines..how does this work? -Anna-

18. landon400 on 2006-09-07 09:32:21.310220

    eri..are u on any other preventives besides the magnesium and calcium? how did u figure to do this? -Anna-

19. landon400 on 2006-09-08 05:41:30.962559

    In a message dated 2/11/02 7:55:28 PM Central Standard Time, teri@... writes: started Effexor ER what is this?? -Anna-

20. jason_8 on 2006-09-08 18:03:55.754265

    s.w., You only take Magnesium for your migraines?? Is it working for you? Barb

21. davidson_160 on 2006-09-08 23:01:17.913991

    Just wondering.......what form of magnesium are you using? Linda

22. landon400 on 2006-09-09 08:23:25.686781

    In a message dated 2/11/02 8:16:50 PM Central Standard Time, teri@... writes: No problem. Ask all the questions you want. Effexor XR is an antidepressant that has been helpful as a Migraine preventive. Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker, originally intended for high blood pressure. Since I have high blood i did the elavil for 3 yrs then added the high blood pressure medicine..didnt really do any good after a while....had to taper off the elavil...that stuff was great for sleeping..:) thanks for the website i will check it out. -Anna-

23. landon400 on 2006-09-09 17:10:14.191921

    In a message dated 2/12/02 3:11:30 PM Central Standard Time, teri@... writes: attacks down to three or four a YEAR. how lucky!! -Anna-

24. davidson_160 on 2006-09-10 22:37:58.766042

    I meant Mag oxide or ???

25. deandre110 on 2006-09-11 03:02:26.691501

    Mine has me on 600 mg. of magnesium. I think they all differ. Pumpkie

26. felton17 on 2006-09-11 17:15:08.489404

    Flo, Try taking magnesium with calcium for muscle twitches. Magnesium is supposed to help against migraines also. BethBoyd RN

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