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i have muscle twitching and muscle aches (legs only) (sometimes left arm not right) is it possible that the twitches are from magnesium deficiency and not some neurological symptom? I haven't had (to my knowledge) any neurological symptoms....
am not taking mag. on 1000MG of ceftin a day, weight 108. Going to give it 2 months.... maybe more. currently about a week in. (of ceftin) no herx yet. didn't have a herx after 1.5 months of 400MG a day doxy either..(couldnt' take the sunburns anymore being summer, had to switch)
kidsgotlyme
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I would definitely get on some magnesium and just see if that could be the problem. If you are deficient in magnesium, and most lyme patients are from what I have read, you can also soak in an epsom salt bath and your body will absorb the magnesium.
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Everyone with lyme needs to be taking magnesium because this disease severely depletes our magnesium.
Burrascano says that magnesium is a required supplement.
From p. 6 of Burrascano:
"Magnesium deficiency is very often present and quite severe. Hyperreflexia, muscle twitches, myocardial irritability, poor stamina and recurrent tight muscle spasms are clues to this deficiency. Magnesium is predominantly an intracellular ion, so blood level testing is of little value."
From p. 28:
"MAGNESIUM (required) Magnesium supplementation is very helpful for the tremors, twitches, cramps, muscle soreness, heart skips and weakness. It may also help in energy level and cognition. The best source is magnesium L-lactate dehydrate (``Mag-tab SR'', sold by Niche Pharmaceuticals: 1-800-677-0355, and available at Wal-Mart). DO NOT rely on ``cal-mag'', calcium plus magnesium combination tablets, as they are not well absorbed. Take at least one tablet twice daily. Higher doses increase the benefit and should be tried, but may cause diarrhea. In some cases, intramuscular or intravenous doses may be necessary."
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I just checked the Wal-Mart website--don't see the Mag-tabs listed. Anyone know if they still carry them?
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I don't know much about the whole magnesium thing, but I can tell you that, in my personal situation, I had twitching all over and my magnesium levels were high. I was a little bit low of potassium, though.
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Yes, they Do. Niche Pharmaceuticals. Some have the small, white plastic jars in-stock. Most have to order it in from their distro center (Only 1-2 days). Ask at the in-store pharmacy. "MagTab SR" UPC# 7 36765 42017 2
There are other good mag. supp's out there as well. Others here can clue you in. (Don't get the calcium/ magnesium combo.)
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What's the highest dose people have taken of Mag-Tab SR and done well? 2-4 tablets seems like a joke to me, but it's not a cheap product. It would seem you'd need 10+ tablets to get any real amount in. Posts: 7545 | From The 5th Dimension - The Twilight Zone | Registered: Mar 2008
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I am a fan of magnesium, but all the minerals should be seen in the context of a balanced mineral system. If all your ratios are right increased magnesium will be more effective. There are schools of thought that minerals should come in complete complexes as opposed to individual mineral supplements.
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matt, Agreed. And similar reasoning explains why they'll never come up with an ideal prescription drug. You don't just take a dose of one refined molecular compound (likely synthesized in a test tube) to "treat" a condition. It invariably knocks the balance out of the whole life supporting system. Hence side-effects.
Of course, most Western doctors are in denial of this. That's why they continue to ask the Big Pharma reps to give 'em Drug "C", but w/o this or that nasty side-effect. Posts: 1233 | From Dover, NH | Registered: Sep 2008
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