Coconut water has a ton of fructose, which will increase blood glucoose and uric acid (+salicylates).
That is a lot! Be sure to recognize when enough has been done for your edema. There will be a tipping point, be warned.
What can be done for my edema?
I was going to suggest you excatly this, to take 1/8 instead of 1/4 tsp
I am happy it has helped!
Some additional links to read about when there is too much magnesium:
http://www.side-effects-site.com/magnesium-side-effects.html (just close the advertising shields and ignore the advertisements inside and surrounding the text)
http://drcarolyndean.com/2012/10/when-magnesium-makes-me-worse/ (ignore the advertisement)
For folks like us it is worthwhile getting educated about electrolytes
great thanks. I had no digestive effects or loose stools from last night's and this mornings dose so it is the right dose atm. I ordered powdered electrolytes this morning.