Magnesium Deficiency

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Have any of you tried magnesium supplements and found them to be helpful? I have been doing some research and come across a theory that many people with epilepsy are magnesium-deficient. I realized that I have not had a seizure for 9 months, and I have been taking Rolaids for the past year. I have been taking them for the calcium content, but they also contain magnesium. Any thought on this?

Blessings,

Angie

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There is a lot of

Submitted by bernardcwe on Sat, 2008-01-12 - 11:19

There is a lot of information here: magnesium and epilepsy. Also, it appears that there is a big difference in the type of magnesium compound that you need. There was a study done which shows that ionic magnesium can be low even when blood serum tests for total magnesium show normal levels.

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There is a lot of information here: magnesium and epilepsy. Also, it appears that there is a big difference in the type of magnesium compound that you need. There was a study done which shows that ionic magnesium can be low even when blood serum tests for total magnesium show normal levels.

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Check out my chart of alternative epilepsy treatments.

Lets do not forget those all

Submitted by gwen57 on Sun, 2008-01-20 - 11:52

Lets do not forget those all important electrolyes; sodium, potassium and glucose levels. Keeping hydrated, out of the heat, which can rob us of all of the priors, as well as essential vitamins. Eating regularly, every 3 or 4 hours, so the blood sugar does not drop too low. Also. I agree with who ever said you have to spend a little money to get good high potency vitamins. So true. Hormones do play a role in seizures. My first was at age eleven when I started menstrating. To the ladies out there; do not have a total hystrectomy unless your life depends on it! I had fibroids, and my doctor quickly announced a need for one. Six weeks afterwards I almost died and would have if not for going to the hospital. Had uncontrollable seizures, spent 10 days in I.C.U.. Mind you, my seizures were controlled prior to this. Think there is a connection between hormones and seizures???

Re: Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by RobinN on Wed, 2008-03-26 - 01:28

In the two years that my daughter has been having seizures, the months that she has been seizure free she was taking a high dose of magnesium. Her neurologist has suggested that we continue with 1000 mg of magnesium. We tried four AEDs without success. I must say she also takes other vitamins, however it was recommended that we NOT add calcium to this.

I take ionic magnesium for migraines. I suffered for 30 yrs. I have been migraine free for the last three years.

Robin