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What is Hot bath with epsom salts?

Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) are made up of a naturally occurring mineral that is found in water magnesium sulfate. Perhaps the most popular application is the use of Epsom salts in a hot bath for relieving stress and soothing muscles and joints.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Pain 17 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
soothe and relax muscles, remineralize 7 0
Fibromyalgia 4 0
Pain in hips 3 1 Efficacy_moderate
Muscle and joint pain 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Pain in knees 1 0

See all 30 patients currently using Hot bath with epsom salts

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 4

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently using Hot bath with epsom salts. See all 12 dosages ►

  - as needed 1 weekly 100 g every 3 months 100 g monthly 100 g weekly 200 g weekly 300 g weekly 100 g daily 200 g daily 300 g daily
  15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using Hot bath with epsom salts (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 100%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Using Hot bath with epsom salts

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Stopped Using Hot bath with epsom salts

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Hot bath with epsom salts

Always
 1 25%
Usually
 2 50%
Sometimes
 1 25%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Hot bath with epsom salts

Very
 1 25%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 2 50%
Not at all
 1 25%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Hot bath with epsom salts

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 4 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.