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Magnesium Deficiency

Sun, 03/13/2005 - 15:35

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

Comments

Re: Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by Larissa Brazil on Sat, 2013-04-13 - 19:44
I am not in meds and I have just started mineral therapy. I have very light crises and my doctor wants me to try to quit the meds as I am having many side effects. Whatever I find out that can be helpful I will share. I Brazil we have a broad range of alternative therapies and I will try as many as I can. I really hope to have good reasults and be able to share it.

Re: Magnesium Deficiency

Submitted by dickey890 on Sat, 2013-08-24 - 15:13

Read this link from a doctor in Brazil. She swears it helps and uses no meds.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f23/cure-epilepsy-magnesium-deficiency-530/

Read this link from a doctor in Brazil. She swears it helps and uses no meds.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f23/cure-epilepsy-magnesium-deficiency-530/

I know that is has been years

Submitted by JST on Wed, 2017-09-06 - 18:34
I know that is has been years since you posted...however, may I ask who you were/are seeing for her daughter's doctor? Thanks.

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