Magnesium foot soaks

[christinafriberg]

I wondering how much magnesium I'm getting in foot soaks? Any estimates on daily soaks?
Thanks-Christina

[Erica P-G]

Hi Christina,
I've pondered this too....my best guess is a cup might provide 150mg. I've tried to balance it against the concentrated oil sprays in the palm before rubbing it on. Four sprays in a hand is about 66mg.

[christinafriberg]

Thanks Erica. I was hoping for more of course. I sleep better after a foot soak in the evening, one great advantage.
I've learned a lot reading your posts and hope I make as much progress in a year as you have.
thanks again-Christina

P.S. Lovely state WA, I'm just south of you.

[Erica P-G]

Oh, wonderful Christina....what part of OR? I'm in SE WA Walla Walla

To add to your soak at night I'd rub 4 mag oil sprays in your palm to each leg and arms as well, you'd get close to 400mg including your foot soak If lotion suits you better I'd rub a few nice dollops anywhere, even back on the feet that you just soaked! LifeFlo http://www.vitacost.com/life-flo-pure-m ... oil-8-oz-3 and http://www.vitacost.com/life-flo-magnes ... on-8-fl-oz work really good and these prices seem to be the lowest I can find.

I wish for your progress also....and it is progress, nothing ever seems to be or feel perfect with MC. It's just something I've had to come to terms with. Good, Bad, Middle of the road days I've had them all, LOL.

Cheers
Erica

[christinafriberg]

Thanks Erica for the words of encouragement! It's spring in OR(I'm in Eugene), seasonal allergies are kicking in. Just one more hurdle to overcome. I've come to realize this disease is
making/helping(?) me become a stronger person with the support and invaluable information on the website.
I'll try the lotion, already use the spray diluted 50/50 with water. I guess we really can't over do on magnesium.
thanks again-Christina

[Lilja]

I wondering how much magnesium I'm getting in foot soaks? Any estimates on daily soaks?
Thanks-Christina

I've read on another forum:

Bathtub: 2 cups
Foot soak: 3 tablespoons


Lilja

[christinafriberg]

Thanks for the reply Lilja. I didn't state my question very well, I was wondering how much magnesium was being absorbed by soaking my feet.
I find foot soaks so relaxing I was hoping I'm getting lots of magnesium absorbed that way.
Christina

[Lilja]

Christina,

I don't know how that could be measured properly. I only know that when I was really sick and couldn't eat properly, I used to take foot soaks each morning, sitting there for 30 min, and it helped tremendously.

Lilja