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Robyn_W's avatar
Robyn_W
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11 years ago

Magnesium and hot flushes

I just wanted to post this separately to the current discussion on Magnesium. As some of you know, over the last 12 months, and also prior to BC, I have put up with some pretty relentless hot flushes. Day and night!! I resisted taking anything, as my doctor said they should lessen.To some extent they did, but I was still waking up about 3 or 4 times a night, and having one about every 2 hours during the day. Some days less, some days more. I took magnesium for leg cramps, some time back, and it was very effective. At that time, I didn't pay much attention to my hot flushes, as my leg cramps were driving me nuts!!! Last week I was reading the post about magnesium, and decided to read up on it.There is a lot of information out there about it. A lot of it is credible. I also read that if you have osteoporosis, your magnesium levels are pretty much guaranteed to be low. So...for about the last week, I have started on magnesium again, and I am taking 3 tablets a day. I HAVE NOT HAD a hot flush for 3 nights (I have actually slept beautifully,and even my husband has noticed the difference!!) and during the day, I have had perhaps 2 or 3, and VERY mild. Some people might say this is mind over matter, but for me, I know it is not. I am writing this post at 9.45, and usually I would have had a couple by now. I have had none!!I will update on whether it stays like this, but I think there is nothing to lose in giving it a try. Have a great weekend everyone!!! Cheers xoxo Robyn Also, I want to say thanks to Angie, for starting the discussion on Magnesium!

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  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    I will be enquiring about the high dose one, I didn't even consider that the one I'm on may not be 500mg. So much for labels:)  Keep in touch and let me know how you go, Robyn, all the best, 

    Hazel xx

  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    I love your new photo!!! I keep meaning to get a cooling pad,and now that you have said it,and with the weather warming up,I AM going to get one!!!Take care.xoxRobyn
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hazel,I went to the pharmacist today,to ask some more about magnesium!!The new high dose one that I told you about yesterday,actually has about 8 times more magnesium than the one you are taking.She explained to me,that even though the mag min one says 500 mg it is not actually 500 mg of magnesium.So the high dose one that I said,would have to be a lot more effective,she said,because of what is in it.I didn't fully understand it,and that is why I went to the pharmacist.I started on the high dose 300 mg one yesterday,and I actually had a really good sleep last night.Keep in touch Hazel.Cheers Robyn.xox
  • mgndam1603's avatar
    mgndam1603
    Member
    11 years ago

    I agree I have been taking Magnesium since I moved over to Tamoxifin and have found that my hot flushes have eased somewhat. I am taking 3 a day and sometimes I do forget and you can bet I will be woken with cramps and they aren't just in my legs, I get them in my feet my toes and even my hands!

    One of the ladies in my support group has bought a cooling pad from ebay and sleeps on that, she had said this completely rids her of the hot flushes at night. Worth a thought.

    cheers

    Donna

  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    It's great to find something that actually makes a difference isn't it?I am still getting relief,and perhaps have about 2 or 3 a day,but only very mild.SO different to before.I have changed over to a different sort today,so I am hoping that it will be the same.I am now trying Blackmores Bio magnesium.. High Dose with Vit.C,B6,and Vit D3.I was reading that this combination is very effective.Who knows,but I thought I would give it a go.I will let you know if it makes a difference.Stay in touch Hazel,xox Robyn
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    I saw another post on here where the lady said about the sensation of wanting to get up to go to the loo in the middle of the night! It's hard to know just what is tamoxifen and what isn't.However,I can tell you,that I am still getting relief from my hot flushes.I had maybe 3 yesterday,and it was when I was outside in the hot sun.I am still sleeping a lot better.I might stop the magnesium in a couple of weeks and see what happens.Nice to hear from you Rosanna. Cheers xoxRobyn
  • Rosanna's avatar
    Rosanna
    Member
    11 years ago

    This is good to share Robyn, I didn't noticed much from hot flush which annoying on me, but just mood being upsetting from the Tamoxifen.  However, day by day (from 30/9)  I have noticed wake up in the midnight.... I checked my phone in the midnight numbers of times, my friends overseas could read me online, and kept hi to me in my "mid-night".  I just keep waking up, I thought too much wee wee in the night... maybe the kidney problem (but actally not a needing to go, but just a sense to go), hot flush not staying long most of the time, but come in a sudden, and gone.  I am very very resist of further tableting myself, like the EFXOR, I readlly dont want to start with (too much chemical in my body)... I'll do all natural way and try to let my body accept and work with it smoothly.

    I'll keep yours in my pocket, if I can't bare it, I'll consult my GP and try on it.

    Loving you.

    Rosanna

  • paulag's avatar
    paulag
    Member
    11 years ago
    No worries. Might try to find them at my chemist. Thanks anyway. Glad they seem to be working for you. Hot flushes are the pits! X
  • paulag's avatar
    paulag
    Member
    11 years ago
    No worries. Might try to find them at my chemist. Thanks anyway. Glad they seem to be working for you. Hot flushes are the pits! X
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    Well the problem with these ones is that I can't see anywhere on the bottle that says exactly how many mg.It only says take 2 to 6 tablets a day,but the chemist said to take 3.