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Sore Muscles, Limping. Taking Magnesium Supplements, Pain Reducing. Suggest Dosage?

I recently discovered after suffering for a very long time with sore muscles and limping because of the thightness in the hip area, taking maggnesium suppplement (calcium citrate) that the muscle has started to relax.I am walking without a limp! Also what I thought was arthritis in my big toe, by taking this supplement the pain is gone for hours. Is this possible? How much magnesium should I take per day. When I take this supplement I don't need any pain medication ie ibuprofin. I am not on anyother meds. I am 62 years old.

Fri, 8 Nov 2013
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I personally do not think that magnesium deficiency is causing the symptoms you have mentioned. There is no evidence that magnesium supplement treats arthritis or causes muscle to relax. I am not sure but It may be a coincidence that your symptoms got improved with this

There are various other causes for your symptoms. Physical examination is mandatory to assess this since there are variety of other causes that needs to be ruled out.

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Sore Muscles, Limping. Taking Magnesium Supplements, Pain Reducing. Suggest Dosage?

Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! I personally do not think that magnesium deficiency is causing the symptoms you have mentioned. There is no evidence that magnesium supplement treats arthritis or causes muscle to relax. I am not sure but It may be a coincidence that your symptoms got improved with this There are various other causes for your symptoms. Physical examination is mandatory to assess this since there are variety of other causes that needs to be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have have any clarifications. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!