Replied By Tmj (Stamford, Ct) on 12/28/2009
Hi, Which form of Magnesium are you taking? I have taken Magnesium Citrate (for my TMJ pain) yesterday, but had a very upset stomach as a side effect. Is this normal?. Did you have any such side effects? Thanks.Replied By SusanBo (Monterey, Ca) on 12/28/2009
hi TMJ, try rubbing magnesium oil instead by rubbing it on your jaw near ears and on your neck. It will sting, but won't ever give you the runs. I have used it for TMJ with phenomenal results. I apply it 20 minutes before getting in the shower and then rinse it off in the shower. You could also rinse it off in the sink. It comes off very easily.Replied By Tmj (Stamford, Ct) on 01/02/2010
Hi. Thanks for the advise on Magnesium oil. I searched the web for Magnesium oil and found many results. Can you suggest which is the one that best worked for you. Thanks & Happy New Year!
EC: Make it yourself for pennies from magnesium chloride bought at an aquarium supply store! Just add hot water to dissolve the magnesium flakes 50/50.
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/transdermal-magnesium-therapy.html
Replied By E (Islamabad, Pakistan) on 03/18/2012
to the people who've been taking magnesium supplements, how much did you take and in what form?Replied By Bonecrusher (Usa) on 04/08/2012
The two best forms of magnesium to take orally without giving you any intestinal side effects are magnesium glycinate and magnesium malate.
Look at the amount of elemental magnesium (not the total mg of the formula) in the brand you buy, 200mg is a good starting point. You can work your way up to 2 or 3x that or more depending on how your body feels.
Take it first thing in the morning when you get up, if you take it later in the day you will have a hard time waking up the next day it will make you sleep so hard.
Replied By Chris (Akron, Ny) on 06/19/2017
Hi! Which form of magnesium did you take for tmj or do you remember what brand? Citrate, chelated?? TIA!