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tulips
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I am waking up a lot of mornings with a Charley Horse in my lower leg muscle which I can stop almost immediately by taking a Magnesium tablet but I already take a couple of Magnesium tablets during the day.

When I take a lot of Magnesium, I have Bowel issues so could it be some other deficiency causing the Charley Horses?

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bluelyme
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I thought potassium but if mag is working ...maybe try mag creams or oil?...

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lookup
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Member # 44574

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Calcium displacement, dehydration and/or fatty acid deficiency could be contributing. Here is a really good article:

http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/cramping_style/

If all those things are corrected you probably won't need this but if you do- it is awesome! It's cheap and we can buy it at Walgreens here or any health food store for about $10. Use as needed and not daily like one would take a vitamin.

http://www.hylandslegcramps.com/drug-facts

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Lymetoo
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Put mag lotion on your legs when you go to bed. You could also do an epsom salt bath each evening.

Some magnesium does not cause loose stools. Glycinate would be one of those.

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tulips
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Thanks everyone. It seems like such a small problem but it's become more frequent lately. You've given me some good info.

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foxy loxy
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Vitamin D has helped me tremendously with this.. Magnesium didn't help me.

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tulips
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Just wanted to give some feedback. I replaced my Calcium Carbonate with Calcium Citrate and before bed, take Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Optimizer and Potassium + soak my feet in Epsom Salts and - no more Charley Horses! What a relief. Have also upped my Vit D. Thanks.

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Fantastic!

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