Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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openroad 03/29/2014

Is anyone else on magnesium pills out there and what do they do for you for pain management? I'm slowly moving down on the strength of my opioid pain med because I've built up a tolerance to it and my pain doc suggested them as well as epsom salt baths each night. I just wonder if it's done anything for anyone else and what I can look forward to, pain wise.
I'm going down off of the fentanyl 100mcg/h patches and I hope they do something for me. I'd appreciate anything you guys could tell me about the magnesium. Also what type should I take?
Thanks.

deleted_user 03/29/2014

hi there, the fibro gorup I am a member of we talk alot about magnesiume for alot of people it truly has helped with pain..and the epsion salt bath is always one of the biggest suggestions.it helps achy muscles..it was also used along time ago to help with withdrawls because it takes toxins out of your system..wich might be why it helps the muscles as well. there are some epsion salts with added fragrance such as lavendar...but both of these are great to help with pain:) as for the amount of magnisiume I am not sure hopefully your doc can tell you ..

RJRelaxing 03/29/2014

Each person is different, so definitely check with your doctor.

My neurologist put me on Magnesium Oxide, 500 mg per day. 51percent is correct, if a person is constipated it is used to unclog the system. :) in higher dosages.

It can help with headaches and muscle pain.

Best wishes. -RJ

deleted_user 03/30/2014

I don't have a lot of experience with magnesium. I do take it for diabetic neuropathy in my feet. Before I started taking it, the pain and tingling were really bad. Since I started, I hardly notice it. No doctor had suggested it, it was just my idea. I buy OTC 250 mg pills and take 2 in the morning and 2 at night.

deleted_user 03/30/2014

I take Magnesium for Neurological reasons, other than that dito what Jen said.

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