I take it to help with muscle cramps. I cannot say it has help with sleep, as I sleep for 2 hours and then am awake for 2 to 4 hours, then sleep again. Drives me nuts!

My sister said DH should take it for migraines.

I take a combination of magnesium, calcium, and Zinc in one pill. I have had Zinc deficiencies during my life. I also have leg cramps and restless legs which the magnesium helps. Not sure about sleeping better.

One of the reasons I take magnesium malate is the awesome sleep!

I take them for muscle cramps. I get them in the oddest places these days, abdomen, side of my lower leg, feet, sides.

My doctor suggested magnesium and fish oil for a combination of anxiety, headaches, and hot flashes I started to get as menopause commenced. I've been taking the two supplements twice/day for 2-3 years now and never had another hot flash or symptom. Menopause has been easy for me. I sleep wonderfully. So I think I can truly say I "swear" by these supplements.

I also take it for muscle cramps, and my (poor) sleep is not improved. If you take Prevacid by any name, generic or not, it takes magnesium out of your system, and you'll get a lot more muscle cramps. So take a supplement to prevent those awful cramps.

I've recently started taking Calcium with Magnesium for bone strength.

I have Restless Legs Syndrome and I'm really hoping the Magnesium helps with that. I still wake up 2-3 times a nite, so the Mag. hasn't helped with that.

Magnesium is what is used in obstetrics to stop early labor because it is a muscle relaxant, so that is why you are sleeping so well. Yes, I take them every night and I sleep very well.

What brand do you suggest? And how much?

Like Sushi, I take them because of the Prevacid -- my doctor is horrified about how low my magnesium count is, but I can't seem to get it up even with the supplements. I also have calf, foot, ankle, thigh, toe cramps which the supplement doesn't help. Maybe I'm taking the wrong sort or the wrong strength.

I just take the pills that I get at Costco. Norar, are you taking 15 mg or 30 mg of Prevacid? Do you take the supplement n=both AM and PM?

I take it for carpel tunnel syndrome and it has worked really well.

I take a generic Protonix 40 mg and only one dose of M (400 mg). Maybe I should try twice a day but the bottle says once.

Chi, which kind of magnesium are you taking? I'm presently taking chelated Magnesium Glycinate. I've taken other kinds in the past, but some are not readily absorbed. I avoid Magnesium Oxide, the cheapest kind of magnesium, as it's very similar to Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia).

Alisande, that is the best form of magnesium to take. Just wondering where you get it?

Take Magnesium Glycinate. This is the brand I take. It absorbs into your system the best. Citrates can give you diahrea and don't absorb as well. This is the brand I've used for a few years now: http://www.canprev.ca/products/magnesium_bis_glycinate_200

Norar, try more magnesium. When I was taking 30 mg, I definitely had more cramping problems than when I take 15 mg.

Debby_AB, where do you get that one? I doubt at Shoppers, as I've never seen it there, that I know of. But if I can get it there, I sure will and get the 20% discount on Thursdays.

What form you take should depend on why you are taking it (for example, I take magnesium malate because it increases energy production and I suffered from fatigue.) do some homework before you buy any.

This thread has good info on magnesium. If you scroll down on the first page he discusses the below that he recommends brands:

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/forum/the-primal-blueprint-forum-discussion/primal-blueprint-nutrition/79217-magnesium-information-and-extensive-protocol?t=87791

Do your homework and talk about it with your doctor.

Oh interesting, I had no idea there were so many types of magnesium! This is the one I'm using. Dimagnesium malate? https://www.amazon.com/Jigsaw-Magnesium-SRT-Supplement-Bioavailable/dp/B00O2T209E?th=1

I'm only taking one pill and it says to take 4 so I'm planning on slowly increasing them. I'll have my blood work done in a few weeks to see if it's helping. If not, I'll look into some of the other types of magnesium mentioned in this post. Thanks for sharing!

Mine is magnesium citrate. No side effects.

Jasdip The drugstore I work at just started carrying it. But I bought it at a health food store before. Until the store I work at carried it, we didn't carry ANY glycinate form of magnesium! Like, really? We're a drug store that sells cheap magnesium! I was not impressed. But now we carry it in pill and powder that you mix with water.

I'll take a picture of the bottle we carry when I go to work this morning. I don't leave the house for another 1/2 hour. And yes, It's at Shoppers Drug Mart. :)

Thanks Debby! I've never seen that brand in our Shoppers, but I'll definitely look when there's a large point multiplier.

Taking Magnesium for leg cramps/spasms experienced during bedtime won't help nearly as much as increasing your water intake. I offer this advice from experience. I've never been a water drinker but have become one since I've seen the overall benefits of staying hydrated. Gone are my bedtime persistent leg spasms. I, too, had gone the Magnesium route. It helped but nothing has been as successful as increasing my water intake. No more Magnesium...for that problem...here.

I was buying and using the mortons salt brand magnesium lotion but they quit making it. I now make my own magnesium spray and use it transdermally it's very easy to make and use and the magnesium is better utilized by the body and no problems with the bowels. This is the type you need to make it. Magnesium chloride flakes which is different from Epsom salts. This is a great price and I order it.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Natural-Magnesium-Flakes-Lavender-Wasatch-Naturals-5-lb-Bag/123944019

Magnesium Oil Recipe(called oil but there's no oil involved)

• 1/2 cup filtered water
• 1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes
• Spray bottle

1. Bring the water to a boil in a non-aluminum saucepan. Turn off the heat and stir in the magnesium flakes until dissolved. When cool, pour into your spray bottle. No refrigeration is necessary.
2. Spray it on to the body and lightly rub it in. It may still feel a bit greasy or moist on the skin. For me, it is fully absorbed without a residue within a few minutes. Use anywhere from 10-30 sprays per day.
3. It can be tingling or sting a little when you first start using it which goes away. It makes my skin feel very silky after it dries.

Jasdip, just remember not all Shoppers carry the same products. But if they do have it, it'll be where they keep the Calm magnesium, near the multi vitamins.

I was just at Sprouts and they have a ton of variety of magnesium supplements. Including liquid and oil. I bought a bottle for my husband to start using because he has been having feet and leg pain.

I take a multivitamin with magnesium in it. I notice a big difference when I don't take the vitamins for a few days but of course can't just say it's one part or the other, or the combination. I'm a firm believer in supplements. And my doctors all agree that what I'm doing is working well for me.

Debby_Ab, I was at Shoppers getting milk and the 20% off, and they do carry that brand of Magnesium. $23.99. At those prices, I'll make sure I do it on Senior's Day. Thanks for the recommendation!

Talk to your doctor before taking magnesium as it does interact with certain antibotics, and blood pressure meds. I found out the hard way..hubs was taking mag. Hes also on blood pressure meds. .his pressure dropped to low and he went into Afib...the mag can lower you pressure a bit than the BP meds lowered it more..it happened so fast just out of the blue.

Jasdip, I was paying double that for Magnesium Bis-Glycinate at a health food store. :) I was so glad when I saw our location now carries it.

For occasional foot and leg cramps I get Hyland's Leg Cramps pills, available at health food stores and I know Walmart used to carry them. Dissolve two tiny tablets under the tongue. It works great for me.