Magnesium sulfate User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: Epsom Salt
Magnesium sulfate has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium Poisoning | 2 reviews for Barium Poisoning | 2 medications | |
| Seizure Prevention | 2 reviews for Seizure Prevention | 32 medications |
- gre...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 19, 2023
For Barium Poisoning "Helped with the burning of my lower legs at night, constipation, and pain in my joints and heart. I use it by putting a teaspoon of Epsom salt in a glass of about a bit of warm water with a squirt of lemon juice, followed by a full glass of water with a lemon squirt. Just when I've been constipated too long."
- HUN...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 28, 2018
For Barium Poisoning "This is, in my opinion, a last resort for a serious bout of constipation that is pretty much guaranteed to relieve you. I’ve found it works best when one max dose is taken once a day for 2 days as opposed to one max dose every 6 hours or so like the directions say. That gives your body time to utilize it and produce a complete bowel movement that is not painful."
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to take magnesium, morning or night?
- Should I take magnesium with or without food?
- Does magnesium help with restless leg syndrome (RLS)?
- Does magnesium help with headaches and migraines?
- kar...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 16, 2024
Magnesium sulfate "I had a bad interaction with Pears Medicated Soap and Epsom salts in the bath. They caused a crystallization on my eyelashes and mucous membranes. It was severe, intense, and long-lasting. I wrote the people who make Pears already, but I'm fairly certain it's a very little known fact, so maybe you can get it noticed. Thank you."
- Can...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 22, 2016
Magnesium sulfate "It's an awesome medicine. Gives pure relief in the systems internally. No side effects since I have been taking it."
- ric...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 7, 2022
For Seizure Prevention "Haven't started yet, just wanted to know what difference it makes for me to try it."
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For Seizure Prevention "I was treated intravenously for postpartum preeclampsia 6 days after delivery. I was sent to the hospital for high blood pressure and stayed for 2 days. It took a couple of hours before I felt the effects of the magnesium drip. The nurse said I would feel like I had the flu. I felt much worse! And no one said that I shouldn't be feeling these effects... The most disturbing was, after each hour of the drip, I kept feeling less and less muscle movement. I was getting slowly paralyzed. Not to mention the face flushing and nausea. After 14 hours, I was hardly able to do anything at all, even lift my arms or legs or speak! I'm glad the doctor shut off the drip after 16 hours. I wouldn't have been able to communicate at all. Anyone else?"