questions??

[daisy.girl]

thanks so much!!

How much magnesium do you take? Do you take it daily? Can it be toxic? Do I have to have my levels checked first?

[RobinN]

I do take it daily. I take between 500-800 mg per day. So does Rebecca
I did not have my levels checked first. It was the symptoms being eliminated that allowed me to know that I was doing something good for my body.
Magnesium does not build up in your system like calcium does. Plus there are some varieties that are used as a laxative and others that are easier to absorb. I have used ionic magnesium and also a name brand called Jigsaw Magnesium (slow release). Many times our intestinal tract is not very healthy due to the Standard Contemporary Diet. Plus I learned you might have proper levels according to a blood test, but the amount in your blood does not necessarily mean that you have adequate levels crossing the blood brain barrier.

I have to run out now for awhile, but if you put in a search for migraine or magnesium, you will find other threads on the subject with links etc. If you have difficulty I will be back later to answer any questions that I can.

[daisy.girl]

robin,
thank you so much for the info....I will be adding magnesium. I will try anything at this point to get my migraines under control. It would be funny if a simple supplement takes away what a multitude of drugs and years of doctors could not.

[RobinN]

I was impressed when I no longer had to rely on heavy meds. I usually lost 3-4 days each month to migraines. Now when I get a twinge, I just go make sure I have taken the magnesium. It isn't a quick fix, but I think after about a month I was able to see the benefits. If you are on meds, you might want to make sure your liver is functioning the best it can to drain the toxins. Lemon in water is good for that.

[epileric]

I was once told (can't remember by whom) that one can tell when a headache is neurologically caused because it is a constant pressure instead of a throbbing headache.

I rarely get headaches with a constant pressure but when I do, I almost always have a larger than normal seizure.

[daisy.girl]

thanks....I do have headaches that are constant pressure....and then some that are throbbing.
It does make sense though....because sometimes my migraine meds work and sometimes not??
wow...so much to learn.

[daisy.girl]

I just changed my user name to daisy.girl

[daisy.girl]

I have another question? is this a seizure thing?

I will be sitting and close my eyes and I can tell that my eyeballs are moving very fast under my eyelids. Then when I open my eyes....it is difficult to focus...it is like my eyes keep crossing on their own.

does this sound familar to anyone?

I do have MS...so maybe it is a MS thing....or a migraine thing??

[Nakamova]

Some anti-seizure meds can cause something called "nystagmus" which sounds like what you are describing.