Magnesium Deficiency

Thanks !!! I ordered it, yesterday - due to be delivered TODAY

I'm glad the others could help you with magnesium types and dosages.

Personally, I think you need to have your blood drawn and tested right away. Potassium is another huge factor in muscle cramping. It's not unusual for those who are losing large amounts of weight to have potassium levels that are much too low. Low potassium can effect your heart to the point of cardiac arrest. And that is no fun.

Please consider getting a blood test asap, you may be deficient in other areas as well.

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That's a good idea to have my blood checked. I just had my labs done back in November and the doctor didn't say anything about my potassium levels. I will go ahead and get my levels checked again, it doesn't hurt anything. I just want to make sure that I am where I need to be. Thanks again.

If you just had them checked in November you're likely fine. I'm a bit hyper sensitive to the potassium issue because it tried to kill me twice.

Are you tracking your vitamins and such though? There's an excellent spreadsheet around here somewhere that lets you input your lab values each time you get them. It works great to see if you're trending a certain direction. If you haven't seen it I will try and post it over here.

Good luck, I really hope the magnesium helps. Those cramps can be so awful.

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I actually did not know about a spread sheet to track my lab values. That would be awesome to have. I track the main essential vitamins that I am suppose to take, but it would be great to have the spreadsheet. Thanks again.

Try this one! Make a copy of the spreadsheet and you can edit your own values.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FWmfhM5GyfARticurwaI BFazzWqHBz9jDmvby9j_B_o/edit?usp=sharing

Got it! Thank you so much. This will be a tremendous help in tracking my lab results and numbers so that I can compare them from year to year.

I've heard soaking in Epsom Salt can also help with muscle cramping.

Epsom Salt? Ah yes. When I was growing up my dad would swore by Epsom Salt. I remember him soaking in it all the time. He was a carpenter so often came home with sore muscles from work. I have soaked in it but it's been a long time. May be time to have a good soak in it. Thanks for that suggestion. I will do that.

I do epsom salt soaks! I play roller derby and do a lot of cycling, and it works wonderfully on sore leg muscles. If a full bath isn't feasible, you can soak washcloths in dissolved salts and wrap them around your legs.