Re: Please help - I feel so much worse....

Personally, I'd never heard of "magnesium oil" taken orally (mg. chloride which is not necessarily the same, yes), only transdermally as absorption is better that way and easier on the liver too.   Also, because m.o. is made of concentrated salt water it's usually accompanied by several other minerals, so unless you're really overdoing it I don't think your symptoms could be due to causing an imbalance so soon.   It has detoxing qualities so it's possible you could be experiencing some of that.  If it were an imbalance of calcium you'd likely get muscle cramps, same with potassium although fatigue is a possibility, especially if you eat high in salt, however, magnesium does enhance potassium absorption so I don't know....  Magnesium acts as a muscle relaxant while calcium contracts them, and it tends to relieve constipation not worsen it. 

In any case, it's important to research this (or any other supplemental therapy) before launching oneself on it as you could be causing yourself new problems or be dealing with unexpected side effects (i.e., detox, as mentioned above).  I do believe it's important to keep nutrients in balance but I also know it's OK sometimes to up one above the others for a short while, you just have to know what you're doing and the signs that you may be overdoing it in case it happens.  Maybe you've already seen this, but just in case here's a good site with lots of information on m.o.: www.magnesiumforlife.com/