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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of magnesium oral.

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    7 Total User Reviews

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    1-5 of 5
    Condition: Other
    1/10/2009 7:46:00 AM

    Reviewer: twoputtbogey, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have RLS, and at night. I cannot sleep too long because of it. I took a 500mg mag pill, and that night, no RLS. Is this an effective way to control my RLS? DMC

    Condition: Other
    12/18/2008 12:32:36 PM

    Reviewer: vickie, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    took it for labile hypertension, worked with a dose of 500mg. twice/da. however;in my case (have colitis) caused diarrhea and was told that it may affect the kidneys.

    Condition: Other
    11/18/2008 10:49:40 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am a care giver. My mother suggested magnesium to my husband when he had on-going muscle cramps in his leg. Within a week, he had no more cramps; and has had only rare times of any onset of cramping. My brother-in-law and also a male friend complained of cramps (back and calves). They also began taking magnesium and happy to report they have no more cramping after a week on 250 mg a day.

    Condition: Other
    10/10/2008 6:58:39 AM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:

    Condition: Other
    6/16/2008 4:11:36 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Had a headache for 2 yrs straight. Entered hospital to break it. Was treated with IV magnesium. Am taking 250 mg/day now; am still having some headaches but not every day all day. Am considering taking 500 mg/day until it gets in my system a little more.

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