Sundown Magnesium Supplement, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, 500mg Coated Caplets, 180 Count, 6 Month Supply

Having Severe Muscle Cramps? Fight Back!!

The heat and humidity in Southwest Florida can be a killer about nine months out of the year. I do a lot of work outside and work constantly to avoid heat stroke and dehydration. I drink tons of water, Gatorade, and energy drinks just to keep from getting weak and passing out. So I've learned my lessons about proper hydration and can work in 90 heat for about six hours at a time. One night I got a major surprise when I woke up with horrendous and excruciating cramps in both upper thighs. All I could think of doing was to roll out of bed and start crawling across the floor. When I felt that I could get up on my feet, the cramping only got worse and I had to keep walking in order to keep my wits about me. Since my wife (an ARNP) was out of town I felt limited in my choices. First of all you have to understand that this was simply ginormous pain that was relentless. I have had several broken bones and major surgeries so I know what pain is. I actually had tears in my eyes. I couldn't drive to the hospital and didn't want to call an ambulance for such a non-life threatening injury. In addition we run an Irish Wolfhound rescue and I didn't want to leave the dogs alone. So I kept walking and massaging my thighs, hoping that eventually they would loosen up and relax. Unfortunately it took hours to get any relief and my thighs hurt for the next two days. So the next time out in the yard I doubled up on my hydration, hoping that more fluids would keep this from happening again. Unfortunately I repeated the same event two nights later and found myself once again debilitated and basically helpless. When my wife returned the next day she told me to start taking 500 mg of magnesium twice a day and see if that helped. I also called my primary care physician and he suggested the same. They were both right! I began taking the prescribed dosage twice a day and haven't had a problem with leg cramps since. Getting older keeps on presenting me with new and unique "situations". This one was solved very simply and effectively. Guess I've entered the "rusting years"

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Oxide is ok

I did some research and it conflicts with the idea that Oxide is useless. Yes, it is not as well absorbed as other forms of magnesium, but since oxide is a small molecule that bonds with the magnesium, you get the most magnesium by weight, so the end result is you end up getting similar amounts of magnesium as in other forms. Also, Citrate is the most common form used in laxatives, so it might upset your stomach. I took Sundown Naturals for awhile and never had issues with diarrhea but I switched to one that had Citrate as part of a complex and I got instant diarrhea. PeoplesRx was the source of my info and lists the different kinds of magnesium and their purpose. I also used a complete from Nutritional Frontiers that had Taurate, Malate and Glycinate, which didn't cause any stomach issues either. Now I'm taking Innate Response which also has Malate and Glycinate, but Citrate instead of Taurate which is supposed to be good for heart health. So based on my experience, the Citrate seems to act as a laxative more than any other form

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Seems to be just as good as other brands

I was a little bit skeptical of this brand before I tried it. I ordered it because it was the cheapest magnesium supplement in the dose I wanted. I was taking Nature Made magnesium before, but was disappointed in the 250mg dose which is too low for my needs. The 500mg dose helps me stay more comfortable as I sleep. Just a few days without magnesium and I'll toss and turn all night struggling to get comfortable. With this supplement I'm back to sleeping comfortably and soundly. I wish this had a USP seal but there was no independent verification notice of any kind to be found, which is why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5. Either way, it seems to be effective and I'm very happy with the price

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Changed my life

I purchased this product at the direction of my physician to help relieve migraines that I have suffered from for the past 17 years. Please note that I also take a daily preventative; however, for the past few years I have been waking up with migraines. I want to start my saying that the number of migraines I have woken up with for the past 3 months, since I starting taking this product, have drastically reduced! That alone makes me a believer in this magnesium product. However, I also used to wake up I'm the middle of the night with cramps in my calves or toes. I haven't woken up with a single cramp since a started taking this product before bed. It also helps with late night anxiety. I can relax and fall asleep so much easier when taking this product. I'm not sure how I ever lived life before this supppement

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A benefit you may not be aware of!

A health tip that might prove to be helpful to others: My doctor had previously recommended Magnesium supplements, since one of my meds apparently reduces the amount available in my body. I'd always buy them in the form of Magnesium Glycinate (or perhaps Magnesium Citrate), but back in January, I had purchased these. In the past few months, gout would come and go, and not only was my most recent episode extra painful, but the supposed natural remedy - drinking tart cherry juice, wasn't helping. So September 26th, it was time to do some research via Google, and I found an obscure medical study that correlates a strong inverse relationship between magnesium intake and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels which not only increases the risk of gout, but also has a close relationship with the development of hypertension, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular disease, lipid metabolism disorders, and type 2 diabetes). Willing to try anything, I took two magnesium tablets that evening, even though I had taken my usual one tablet that morning. Within an hour, my gout pain miraculously disappeared!! Ever since then, I've doubled my dosage (1 in the A.M. and 1 in the P.M.), and haven't had a flare-up since. Apparently, the magnesium isn't as easily absorbed in the body in the form of Magnesium Oxide, but now I'm able to take 2 per day. I'm amazed that the dosage of a natural mineral supplement has such an impact on pain, and precludes me from having to seek a prescription drug remedy

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Magnesi-yum

VERY inexpensive way to supplement magnesium. I throw it in a half liter bottle of water, let it dissolve, and there are no issues. The water turns it into magnesium hydroxide which is easier to absorb. ----update---- Even better absorbtion, imix it with a cheap lemonade that uses citric acid, even if it has a little vitamin C. Put it in a half liter bottle of lemonade overnight. Can't do much about the fillers in the pill, though.. They are gritty. Magnesium citrate absorbs twice as well as magnisium oxide

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Magnesium for Restless Leg Syndrome

I started taking magnesium when medical evidence began coming out that people taking acid blockers were having magnesium drained out of their system. I had been on acid blockers for years; in fact, at one point my doctor prescribed two a day of a prescription product that was normally taken once a day (and what a hassle THAT was, to get my insurance company to agree to -- but I digress). I had developed all the classic symptoms of magnesium deficiency over time, but it wasn't until the medical evidence started coming out that I realized why. The twitchy leg symptoms were the worst, though, ugh. I started taking magnesium, and my legs stopped twitching. It was wonderful. One good thing about magnesium (although I see that some reviewers here don't agree) is that you can tell if you are taking too much very quickly: one of the biggest symptoms is diarrhea. To avoid having that happen, I use external magnesium (patches, creams) for magnesium above and beyond these pills. But my first line of defense has been to take two of these magnesium caplets a day. So this "Sundown value size" really -is- a great value! One hundred eighty count, twice a day, good price; one bottle lasts me three months. Note added 5 months later: I was actually able to cut back to one pill a day eventually

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A Mineral Supplement That's Affordable!

My Endocrinologist had advised that I should start taking specific supplements after they had ran some labs on me. It was found that some of my important vitamin and mineral levels were not terrible, but a bit low. I'm in my mid-years, and I used to be a very active person outside. But, as my life had changed over the years, I find myself spending more time inside now. As being as such, it wasn't surprising to learn that some of my levels had begun to suffer. As directed by my doctor, I started taking a Magnesium Oxide Supplement daily â€" Sundown brand caplets. After only about a month, low and behold, I was starting to feel better than I had in a really long time. I stated to have more energy, I wasn't falling asleep during the day anymore, and I was able to do my daily exercises with a bit more ease â€" without experiencing muscle spasms afterwards. I was told it's going to take a while to get things back to normal, but I can definitely tell its working. Magnesium Oxide tends to help your body with digestion, relaxing the muscles and the body, maintaining strength in your bones and helps with blood pressure and circulation. The Sundown brand Magnesium Oxide Supplement seems to be offered at a similar or better price as most others on the market. This is a very good and affordable magnesium supplement that is easy to swallow by mouth (it can be a bit large for some) and is easy on your pocket financially. Always ask your doctor before deciding to start or stop a vitamin or mineral supplement regimen. Listening to my doctors about needing to take specific vitamin and mineral supplements has really turned my life around. Magnesium is a mineral supplement that you may have to experiment with. Depending on your needs, it will most times dictate which type of magnesium you should need and how much you should be taking. On some days, I may take more or sometimes less magnesium oxide â€" it all depends on what my body is feeling at that time. Ask your doctor about magnesium and they can help you get started

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These Definitely Work for Constipation

When Amazon had this on sale for like $5 as an add on I always got it. I'm chronically constipated, enough so I was impacted once. So I found these, I took these and never had to worry. Then Amazon stopped the $5 add-ons. Everywhere else through Amazon was like $19. Sorry, I'm not paying 3 times more, plus shipping. But I saw the GNC ones, which were rated very well, and the price was okay. So I got them, I started walking again (1.5 miles) and never pooped. Most people know, exercise works wonders and always did for me. But I started to get scared. Starting the exercising and still nothing happening... So I asked my best friend, Google, whether Walmart had it, they did for two for $5/6 and CVS carried it for around $5. We also pass them all the time for when I need more. So I went back on The Sundown Naturals and things got progressively better over three days when they returned to normal

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Better Sleep

I have actually been falling asleep and having great night sleeps. I have had a problem with falling asleep and staying asleep since I was a young child. I'm kinda a night owl but I also need complete silence at night (i can have a fan on) and no light to be able to have the slightest chance at a few hours of sleep. After about a week of taking this I noticed I'm like a normal human being where I fall asleep and feel rested when I wake up in the morning. I'm 100% going to keep taking this

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