Magnesium Supplement Causes Leg Cramps

[VVV]

Seeing some good testimonials here for magnesium supplements, I took 250 mg at breakfast for six days. By the second day, I started having nighttime leg cramps. These continued through day six.

I have skipped the magnesium for three days now. I didn't have leg cramps on any of these three nights. Some googling of reputable sources finds too much magnesium can cause leg cramps.

(Before taking the supplement, I rarely had leg cramps.)

[zonker]

Seeing some good testimonials here for magnesium supplements, I took 250 mg at breakfast for six days. By the second day, I started having nighttime leg cramps. These continued through day six.

I have skipped the magnesium for three days now. I didn't have leg cramps on any of these three nights. Some googling of reputable sources finds too much magnesium can cause leg cramps.

(Before taking the supplement, I rarely had leg cramps.)

sorry it didn't work out for you. i've been a victim of leg cramps for some time now. what i find to work is-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/buyagain/ref= ... 462ba20f10

in conjunction with-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HCNM7KQ?re ... iquid&th=1

four capsules of the first right before lights out, about 1/2 hour before. at 6pm, i drink 16 oz. of the other.

seems to do the trick for me though ymmv.

[VVV]

Thanks for the help, Zonker, but I don't have leg cramps when not using magnesium.

[SleepGeek]

Seeing some good testimonials here for magnesium supplements, I took 250 mg at breakfast for six days. By the second day, I started having nighttime leg cramps. These continued through day six.

I have skipped the magnesium for three days now. I didn't have leg cramps on any of these three nights. Some googling of reputable sources finds too much magnesium can cause leg cramps.

(Before taking the supplement, I rarely had leg cramps.)

fwiw - When donating blood yesterday the tech tells me that taking magnesium before bedtime is supposed to help lower blood pressure.

[zonker]

Thanks for the help, Zonker, but I don't have leg cramps when not using magnesium.

you said rarely, so i wasn't sure. carry on!

[VVV]

fwiw - When donating blood yesterday the tech tells me that taking magnesium before bedtime is supposed to help lower blood pressure.

And you believed her?

BONUS MYTH:

11) Health care providers give magnesium sulfate to decrease my blood pressure.

False. This myth persists even among health care providers themselves! Magnesium sulfate is actually an anticonvulsant that is used to prevent the "eclampsia" or seizures, caused by the high blood pressure. Magnesium sulfate can cause a very small, temporary decrease in blood pressure (which is likely how the myth started), but it is not meant to be used as an antihypertensive.

https://www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/c ... misleading

[SleepGeek]

And you believed her?

Just sharing a recent event.

So the reason YOU started taking Magnesium is/was?
You needed a kick?
Training for a marathon?
What? Why?