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Suggest Treatment For Restless Leg Cramps At Night

Hi recently my doctor gave me a script for Magnesium Glycinate 700 milligrams for restless leg cramps at night and also for nerve treatments , also for a sleep aide , instead of Ambien . What s the difference between compound and picking up at a GNC store
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Magnesium Glycinate is a mineral supplement which counters cramps because of magnesium defficiency. Ambien is zolpidem which is usally prescribed for insomnia
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Suggest Treatment For Restless Leg Cramps At Night

Magnesium Glycinate is a mineral supplement which counters cramps because of magnesium defficiency. Ambien is zolpidem which is usally prescribed for insomnia