Reviewer: Linda, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)

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A wise elderly aunt told me years ago that she took magnesium for her restless legs and that I should try it too. I have taken magnesium off and on through the years since then and it has certainly worked for me. Early on, I would let myself run out of it and invariably my restless legs came back within a few days. Restless legs are so uncomfortable that now I never let myself run out of magnesium ... Show Full Comment

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A wise elderly aunt told me years ago that she took magnesium for her restless legs and that I should try it too. I have taken magnesium off and on through the years since then and it has certainly worked for me. Early on, I would let myself run out of it and invariably my restless legs came back within a few days. Restless legs are so uncomfortable that now I never let myself run out of magnesium and if I should let that happen, I am in for a very bad night! More than once, I have made an emergency trip to our 24 hour drug store for my magnesium "fix". I take 250 mg in the morning and again, 250 mg before bed, sometimes 500mg if I feel the need.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I have battled Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for 37 yrs and have been on a Parkinson's Disease medicine for the RLS for 14 years. I recently started taking magnesium about the same time my doctor took me off the RLS medicine because it began to give me side effects. I began to realize something was causing my legs to be calm - it is obviously the magnesium - so sorry it was never suggested to ... Show Full Comment

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I have battled Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for 37 yrs and have been on a Parkinson's Disease medicine for the RLS for 14 years. I recently started taking magnesium about the same time my doctor took me off the RLS medicine because it began to give me side effects. I began to realize something was causing my legs to be calm - it is obviously the magnesium - so sorry it was never suggested to me in all these year. I feel so much better and sleep much better as well. One possible deficiency cause listed on one site was having gluten sensitivity. I have celiac disease so that fits. I take 1-2 magnesium supplements daily (250 mg each) with calcium. I just hope it does no harm - how much is too much?
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I used to be tortured with Restless Leg Syndrome every night, making it impossible to relax and sleep. Then a friend recommended taking a Magnesium supplement. I was desperate for relief, and it sounded like a harmless thing to try, so I did. Wow! I have only been bothered ONCE with RLS since I began taking a 250 mg Magnesium supplement every day, several months ago! Such a simple solution to such ... Show Full Comment

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I used to be tortured with Restless Leg Syndrome every night, making it impossible to relax and sleep. Then a friend recommended taking a Magnesium supplement. I was desperate for relief, and it sounded like a harmless thing to try, so I did. Wow! I have only been bothered ONCE with RLS since I began taking a 250 mg Magnesium supplement every day, several months ago! Such a simple solution to such a bothersome problem.
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