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How to eliminate nocturnal leg cramps

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (34)
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I am a big believer in Magnesium for leg and foot cramps that I use to get frequently but with regular use of Magnesium I have not had any leg or foot cramps. I do notice if I miss more than two or three days taking it the cramps come back.

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lorry | @lorry | 3 days ago

I got consistent relief with magnesium (for 5 years!) when I found I had developed peripheral neuropathy from a small dose of B6 in the magnesium.
I started getting clumsy (dropping things) unsteady in my feet, brain fog, memory loss, tingling in my hands, loss of strength in my hands.
I was at a loss until I read about the surge in cases of B6 toxicity and all the symptoms matched mine.
I was only taking 25mg a day (recommended daily max was 100mg) but instead of the expected concentration of 40mcg/l of B6, I had a saturation of 1607! I stopped taking the supplement and you are right - the cramps came back immediately. I knew I couldn’t take them without further peripheral nerve damage. That’s when I asked here and started trying alternative options.
I have just reintroduced low dose magnesium (only magnesium- nothing else in it - to my routine and I’ve added that test (magnesium levels) to my monthly blood screen (monitoring detoxing from B6).
You can overdose magnesium too. It seems everything is a balance.
Everything was fine on the magnesium … until it wasn’t.

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