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Has anyone tried Magnesium to stop seizures
Tue, 08/11/2009 - 12:22Our daughter has complex partial seizures that we believe to be caused by previous vaccines and the remaining toxins in her body and are originating in her pituitary gland. We've recently started giving her liquid magnesium after reading that it could help with seizures. We're not sure yet if it's helping, but wanted to see if others had tried this.
Lori@seizurestraighttalk.com
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Re: Has anyone tried Magnesium to stop seizures
Submitted by bleedingheart on Sat, 2009-08-15 - 23:12
Hi
I take a magnesium supplement at bedtime according to instructions because it seems to relax the nervous system, making it easier to fall and stay asleep. Having enough quality sleep is important in raising the seizure threshold. I was told about this supplement by a friend who also has epilepsy. It seems to help. However taking more than 1 tsp in a glass of warm water does loosen the bowels, like a laxative. There is a happy medium to taking this; it can be too little to have an effect but too much can cause diarhea.
Hi
I take a magnesium supplement at bedtime according to instructions because it seems to relax the nervous system, making it easier to fall and stay asleep. Having enough quality sleep is important in raising the seizure threshold. I was told about this supplement by a friend who also has epilepsy. It seems to help. However taking more than 1 tsp in a glass of warm water does loosen the bowels, like a laxative. There is a happy medium to taking this; it can be too little to have an effect but too much can cause diarhea.
Re: Has anyone tried Magnesium to stop seizures
Submitted by becky990 on Thu, 2009-08-13 - 15:04
Magnesium deficiencies can cause seizures. My neurologist also had me take magnesium supplements after my first seizure. My magesium levels were very low when I had that seizure. I didn't have another seizure for 5 years. There's no way to know if the magnesium helped or not since I've had more seizures and my magnesium levels were fine.
Did your daughter have a blood draw to determine her magnesium levels were low? Getting too much magnesium in your system can be dangerous so it's something that should be monitored.
Magnesium deficiencies can cause seizures. My neurologist also had me take magnesium supplements after my first seizure. My magesium levels were very low when I had that seizure. I didn't have another seizure for 5 years. There's no way to know if the magnesium helped or not since I've had more seizures and my magnesium levels were fine.
Did your daughter have a blood draw to determine her magnesium levels were low? Getting too much magnesium in your system can be dangerous so it's something that should be monitored.