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I've talked about this symptom of mine before. Tried magnesium and many other things but still have it everyday. Has anyone here have this for a long time. Has anyones llmd talked to you about this symptom.
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randibear
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i have it BIG time. so bad that i can't sleep at night because my face and eyes jerk so much.
hopefully this new doc will help.
and mag didn't help me at all.
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Summer3
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I have it also. I get magnesium and glutathione along with other vitamins via IV once per week. It helps for about 3-4 days with twitching.
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I'd say increase the magnesium (in divided doses throughout the day), and/or try adding some potassium (like orange juice, bananas or potatoes), which help balance the electrolytes.
Is your diet heavy on calcium?
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AuntyLynn
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Are you using magnesium citrate tablets? They are the most readily absorbed. I can stop run of the mill muscle cramps or eye twitches by nibbling on about a quarter to half of a 400 mg tablet, washed down with water.
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To me twitching is an issue caused by lack of oxygen. Try HBOT or to breath 35% oxygen an hour before you go to sleep. That should eventually take care of your twitching. Does your neck crack?
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I have had continuous muscle twitching in my calf for 8 years. It was one of my first symptoms. Nothing has helped and I have tried everything. My LLMD told me it is actually a neurological symptom. I also have bad neuropathy pains and I take neurontin. It seems to be helping with the twitching as well as the pain.
I just started it a week ago and am working my way up to 300mg per day.
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If you are low on magnesium, TAKING ORALS IS NOT NECESSARILY going to restore your levels to normal. It is not physically possible to absorb enough from an oral supplement quickly enough to relieve symptoms caused by deficiency - it takes quite a long time.
And there are many factors, such as what type of antibiotics or other meds you are taking, that contribute to the deficiency and to your absorption of it. So please, before telling people that 'magnesium didn't help', I beg you to do your research.
IV therapy combined with IM (intra muscular) is the quickest way to get the magnesium to where it needs to be - in your cells.
If you are unable to get IV or IM, I would suggest Ancient Minerals topical Magnesium Oil, that you apply to your skin, and epsom salt baths.
I had the twitching, along with visible muscle spazms, until I finally let me LLMD talk me into the IV (which is no biggie, tiny needle, 25 minutes, and you're done).
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How long is the IV magnsium good for? Is it something you need to repeat weekly? Are there side effects?
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