Abxnomore
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I was wondering if anyone can share their experiences with magnesium oil. I've found three brands and am not sure which is the best or if they are all the same.
If anyone has used any of these products, I would love to hear which one you like best. Thanks ;-)
It needs to be rinsed off after some time when it is absorbed, because it is a bit sticky. The spray is nice, but will get the larger quantity for baths next time, and then just refill the spray bottle.
Take care.
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abxnomore - The 3 you have listed are basically the same. I use Magnesium Direct because when they made a mistake to my account way back when, they were very polite and accommodating in correcting it AND gave me an additional bottle of Oil.
I don't want to tell you anything you already know, so please forgive if I seem redundant, but would advise against spraying the Oil directly on your skin; it burns. Please use 1/2 # of squirts advised in directions, mix with 1/2 water in a glass and spread on body while sitting on edge of tub, using your forearms. Let air dry, then dress. I can feel it working within about 20 minutes; you'll be nice and relaxed. No need to wash off until next bath, unless you're going to be sweating / doing heavy work.
Mag Oil is great stuff! Best to you!
Good luck
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The only one I've used is the Swanson's. I also use their mag bath flakes and they can do wonders. I haven't tried the oil in my bath but will do as the flakes are expensive.
Here is what I do with the oil, I pour half in a container for later use and then fill the bottle up with water so it is diluted about 50%. The next bottle I will dilute it less as my body is more used to it. I tried it without diluting but it itched and burned a little.
I usually wash mine off after it dries but you don't have to. I just don't like how it feels on my skin.
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Abxnomore
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Thank you every one for your advice and replies.
Will order some today!
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I haven't used a bunch of products to compare them but this one was nice. It does feel very briney if you put it on your skin. I would put some on & let it absorb & then take a bath.
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Thanks again.
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momlyme
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I am bumping this because I am curious what you mean by it burns? I am thinking about getting the magnesium oil for my son because I read it helps with pain? He's 11.
What kind of relief are you getting? Is it like a Ben Gay burn? Or like a "Mom tried to torture me today by making my skin burn."
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momlyme- I was just talking with another mom today and she has been researching this very subject.
She talked for a long time with a woman today who sells this product. I'm not sure what the name of the company is but I can get it for you.
The lady said that IF you are very deficient in magnesium, then you will get a burning, sizzling sensation on your skin.
I would be interested to know if the burning sensation actually stops when you are no longer deficient. That's what she implied though.
I'm seriously considering buying this product because the research supports the fact that magnesium is much better absorbed thru the skin than taking supplements by mouth. Plus you can get more magnesium into your system without having the side effects of messing with your tummy.
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Hmmm. I really need to ask my LLMD doctor if he may be getting too much magnesium.
I read tonight that magnesium can prevent the absorbtion of iron and his iron was low on the last blood test... so we added an iron supplement.
He is taking a mag supplement - and he does epsom salt foot baths 2-3 times a week. Perhaps he is getting too much magnesium?
From what I read, blood tests for mag deficiency are unreliable because the body will give mag to the blood and the bones and joints will remain deficient.
I'm going to bring this to the LLMD appt on thursday and hopefully leave there with something for the pain. I am doubting now that magnesium is the answer...
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Do what someone above recommended to avoid the burning/itching: dilute it 1/2 and 1/2 with water.
It's great stuff! I believe they are all pretty similar. Swanson's is the cheapest. You can even make your own, if you get a hold of the magnesium chloride that it is made from.
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momlyme
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Thanks Rumi, if I do decide to add it I will definitely dilute it.
I remember the first time I gave him apple cider vinegar... he was like - WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO- BURN MY THROAT?
I don't want a repeat of that with a burning of the skin!
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Abxnomore
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Mom Lyme:
What you said is interesting. I experience no burning at all and I just had my levels tested and they are at the high end of the normal range. My doctor commented that my levels were very good.
I supplemented with oral mag and IM shots for many years.
I had a friend try the magnesium oil, a typical mainstream guy who takes about 13 medications but does not have Lyme, and he said it burned like hell. I'm sure he is mag deficient.
He has the attitude that mainstream doc's are gods and readily swallows any pills they dispense. He also recently found out his vitamin D level is 9! So much for his great team of doc's who have never checked it until now.
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I talked with my friend today, and she said that you shouldn't have the burning sensation UNLESS you are deficient in magnesium.
Also, she said that the epsom salts are a different form of magnesium. It will basically detox you.
I'm thinking that you can't get too much magnesium from the epsom salts. I don't really know for sure though, just my thoughts.
I am going to be trying the magnesium oil tonight because I got a little bit from my friend so I could see how it makes me feel.
I really think that this could be the best way to get it into our systems.
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Is there any cheap magnesium glycinate for the skin?
I get mine from compounding and it is too expensive - but I tolerate only mag glycinate.
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