Haven't seen anything on the boards related to Magnesium as something people are taking. Anyone using it? If so, why and how is it helping you?

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-998-MAGNESIUM.aspx?activeIngredientId=998&activeIngredientName=MAGNESIUM

Hope this helps.

I am pre-op and I occassionally take magnesium. I used to get really bad muscle spasm & cramps. So I take calcium & magnesium to prevent them. I'm actually concerned about that issue after I have surgery. I never want to feel those cramps again! OMG so painful!!

I am having problems with sleeping. I fall asleep without problems, but I wake up every night between 4 and 4:30 and regardless of how tired I am, I cannot get back to sleep.

I thought it might be related to restless legs (they feel quite active when I'm trying to sleep!). So I did some research and found out that sometimes (!), restless legs are caused by a deficiency of magnesium.

I decided to try a liquid (SALUS CALCIUM MAGNESIUM LIQUID SUPPLEMENT WITH ADDED ZINC & Vitamin D ), as I'm not that fond of taking pills.

This particular formulation is targeted to those who are more concerned with bone health (hence the calcium), but the magnesium ratio is much higher than calcium which is supposed to offset the "imbalance" that often occurs when you take calcium alone. You need both magnesium and calcium together for optimal bone health.

Now, back to restless legs........a magnesium deficiency can lead to cramping and spasms in the muscles. The legs, having the largest muscles in the body tend to be the primary target. We probably have this cramping and spasms during the day, but due to activity, we don't notice it as much. When we lay down to sleep, the small (and sometimes not so small!) twitching, tingling, tensions etc. can drive us crazy!

I've tried the liquid supplement noted above and it has helped (some), but I am sure that getting my magnesium from natural food sources (such as legumes, nuts, vegetables and whole grains) would be the most beneficial.

Unfortunately, I'm still very early post-op (8 weeks) and I'm focusing on Protein right now, so not much room left for these excellent other sources!

My last resort (after seeing the doctor yesterday for a sinus infection and also complaining of sleep disturbances).....lorezapam. I had the best night's sleep I've had since surgery!

My doc only gave me 10 pills (which is good, I don't want to get dependent), and over the next few weeks, I hope to get this sorted out for good!

I am having problems with sleeping. I fall asleep without problems, but I wake up every night between 4 and 4:30 and regardless of how tired I am, I cannot get back to sleep.

I thought it might be related to restless legs (they feel quite active when I'm trying to sleep!). So I did some research and found out that sometimes (!), restless legs are caused by a deficiency of magnesium.

I decided to try a liquid (SALUS CALCIUM MAGNESIUM LIQUID SUPPLEMENT WITH ADDED ZINC & Vitamin D ), as I'm not that fond of taking pills.

This particular formulation is targeted to those who are more concerned with bone health (hence the calcium), but the magnesium ratio is much higher than calcium which is supposed to offset the "imbalance" that often occurs when you take calcium alone. You need both magnesium and calcium together for optimal bone health.

Now, back to restless legs........a magnesium deficiency can lead to cramping and spasms in the muscles. The legs, having the largest muscles in the body tend to be the primary target. We probably have this cramping and spasms during the day, but due to activity, we don't notice it as much. When we lay down to sleep, the small (and sometimes not so small!) twitching, tingling, tensions etc. can drive us crazy!

I've tried the liquid supplement noted above and it has helped (some), but I am sure that getting my magnesium from natural food sources (such as legumes, nuts, vegetables and whole grains) would be the most beneficial.

Unfortunately, I'm still very early post-op (8 weeks) and I'm focusing on Protein right now, so not much room left for these excellent other sources!

My last resort (after seeing the doctor yesterday for a sinus infection and also complaining of sleep disturbances).....lorezapam. I had the best night's sleep I've had since surgery!

My doc only gave me 10 pills (which is good, I don't want to get dependent), and over the next few weeks, I hope to get this sorted out for good!

Where did you find the liquid you speak of?

I live in Toronto, Canada and I bought it at a store called Nutrition House.

It is formulated in a "tonic" basic of fruit nectar and other natural ingredients. This makes it quite sweet (it has 60 calories per serving and 15 g of sugar!). I don't use it daily, mostly because I'm really watching my carbs.

But I see you can get it at a number of places in the U.S.:

1. http://www.basichealth369.com/products/Calcium%20Magnesium.html (some really good info here!)

2. http://www.salus-haus.com/45/33/0/6/productDetail.html (more good info here)

3. http://www.iherb.com/flora-salus-haus-floradix-calcium-magnesium-with-zinc-vitamin-d-and-herbs-8-5-fl-oz-250-ml/3003?at=0 (a good price - nutrition info here as well)

4. http://www.nationalnutrition.ca/detail.aspx?ID=1262 (an even better price!)

Sorry most of these are online stores. If you want to buy it at a local store and they don't carry it, perhaps you could ask them to special order it for you?

Good luck!

Okay. Thanks so much!!