Hi Suellin, Bruce and Michael
I'm Long term T1 and have night cramps if I don't take Mg almost every night before bed. Types of Mg I have taken are: Sea minerals(oral and transdermal), Mg citrate and Mg malate. From what I have read and been advised, alternating(especially citrate and malate) is wise. Lots of books out there about Mg by doctors, etc. Seems there is a calcium/magnesium ratio that is important but I don't have info on that other than how important that is in agriculture. Potassium is also involved re cramps but get advice re that from an expert after having levels tested because of the associated dangers. I didn't start having cramps until a few years ago. Since that time I have noticed many more people in the general population complaining of cramps. According to one author, the Mg maintenance cycle in the body commences at 3 AM. So If one wakes then it strongly indicates Mg shortage. Same author said that Aluminium, which is very toxic at high levels in the body, requires 2 Mg to be detoxed form the body. Interestingly Al, usually as oxide, is used in copious amounts in airborne sundimming processes and antiperspirants to protect us from UV, global warming and the results of our body detoxing. Maybe we need a lot more Mg these days due to modern living?
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Cheers
Cris
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-04-2022 18:10
From: Michael
Subject: Severe leg cramps
Hi Suellen,
Leg cramping appears to be associated with many people in our community, however seems to target Type1's. I usually have leg cramps in bed and my wife always tells me when asleep my legs are continually moving around, sometimes quite aggressively, restless leg syndrome? I have had Type1 for over 50 years and diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy on my feet so I can only assume that the nerves have also been effected a bit higher up in the calves etc. On the suggestion of my GP I take some magnesium in the form of tablets Magnin by Blackmores but am not sure about its efficacy, like many vitamins and minerals. Even though my HBa1c has been controlled over decades there seems to be some long term diabetic effects that are hard to curtail over time. Hopefully, it would appear that greater control of blood sugars diminished your cramping. Keep up the good work. If it continues I would suggest a chat with your endocrinologist.
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Michael
Original Message:
Sent: 06-04-2022 07:24
From: Suellen
Subject: Severe leg cramps
Prior to being diagnosed with T1 in 2017 aged 63, I was experiencing the usual symptoms, loosing weight, constantly thirsty and in general feeling unwell. Additionally, I was experiencing severe painful leg cramps, mainly during the night. The pain was excruciating at times and of course once diagnosed and commenced injection of insulin, all cramp pain has gone. I would like to understand if cramps are generally associated with diagnosis of T1 and if others have also experienced this.
Have a great day
Suellen
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Suellen
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