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Attilatheblond

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12. Topical magnesium is GREAT for leg or foot cramps for sure

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 08:58 PM

Dec 2024

Now that we're discussing magnesium, I don't have restless leg issues since I upped my magnesium intake.

Also, re Magnesium Oil, I make my own. Simple mix of magnesium chloride flakes and water, mix and put in a spray bottle. I have a lot of trouble with muscle spasms due to spinal stenosis, and the spray really knocks down the muscle spasms so I can get back to sleep.

The magnesium chloride flakes are not expensive and you can find DYI instructions online. This form of magnesium is much more potent than Epsom salts. Magnesium 'oil' is not oily at all, it just feels slippery as you rub it in. It is often used as a massage 'oil' as it sorta lubricates the hands touching the areas to be treated.

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Restless Leg Syndrome? Anyone else plagued [View all] ALBliberal Dec 2024 OP

Magnesium... (check with your PC first) and choose a type that is absorbed--like Magnesium Glycinate hlthe2b Dec 2024 #1

I was wondering what was the cause of my restless leg. Haggard Celine Dec 2024 #3

Dehydration is one of the leading causes of RLS. When you can't sleep get up and drink in2herbs Dec 2024 #2

Bothered me for a while (mild case). Drinking more water / tea during day helped a lot, as well as some at night. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #10

Then you're bothered less by restless leg syndrome True Dough Dec 2024 #13

GABA is wonderful for restless leg. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #4

There is topical magnesium oil. Don't know if it helps restless legs. bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #5

Magnesium spray helped my RLS crimycarny Dec 2024 #11

Topical magnesium is GREAT for leg or foot cramps for sure Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #12

Do you take benadryl sunflowerseed Dec 2024 #6

Have a home sleep study done SheltieLover Dec 2024 #7

Extra iron and compression stockings exmodee Dec 2024 #8

Me, my sister, and my brother have RLS crimycarny Dec 2024 #9

L-theanine Lulu KC Dec 2024 #14

Yes, and you are in good company. Mike 03 Jan 21 #15

Mom has had severe RLS for decades Katnip. Jan 26 #16