magnesium

Hi Everyone, I did a search on the forum to see if there is a list of supplements/vitamins everyone is using which they found helps a bit, but couldn't find any so i thought i'd start this. My husband is only currently taking magnesium powder daily to try alleviate cramps. What have people...

First and foremost I want to say to all of you that have this dreaded disease I am so sorry. It is awful and I hate to even come here amongst you who are going through so much to ask these questions. Second, I am fortunate in that I am the CEO of a relatively large hospital so I have access to...

My mother died of ALS 11 years ago. She was told then that she did not have FALS, since there is no other history in our family. 2 months ago my sister was diagnosed with ALS. I’m still in shock and can’t believe this is happening to our family again. Two days after I found out about my...

Hi, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right forum, but my husband (PALS) recently started complaining of joint pain/aches in his ankle and his finger. He said his ankle is randomly giving out on him and it aches as does his finger in his right hand. I've read that magnesium should help and I...

I am considering stopping my daily 25 mg Methylcobalamin injections. I have limb onset, diagnosed January 2016. I believe my symptoms began early spring 2015. I've gone from a "gait change" in very early spring 2015 to slight limp in June/July2015. Wasn't able to hold my weight when...

Hi guys Was wondering if anyone could provide advice as to how pet safe magnesium oils are? I have started using it to relieve cramp in my legs, it is really helping but my cat licks my legs and feet a lot, I don't want to poison the poor animal! If I am awake I stop her but when I am asleep I...

First let me say I am grateful for this website and the willingness for those with ALS to help those that are in the process of determining if we have ALS. Your generosity is just awe inspiring to me. If I may briefly say where I am at. I am a 45 year old male. About 1 year and 6 months ago I...

I just turned 46. But on March 10 2016 my sympthoms began. Started with my right calf it was stiff. Then the twiching started. The twiching would be in the calf and eventually moved throughout body. The twiching was mostly at night or at resting. Pins and needles in hands and bottom of...

Just curious how many PALS take pain meds, when did you start them, and what type of pain? I still have mobility in all four limbs. I've had cramps in my left leg and foot for over a year...no bid deal. Now I'm getting horrible pain in my trunk area, particularly my back all the time. I...

Hello I am 37 year old male. In February I had a flu (that is the first clue that it might actually be an auto-imunne disease) Immediately after the flu passed, I had a very bad night muscle cramp in my right calf (one like I never felt before). The day after, my calf was very sore, but I was...