Magnesium supplement?

I have read that Magnesium is beneficial for many reasons - works as a natural muscle relaxer and can help with Fibromyalgia pain, helps as a sleep aid, etc. Anyway, I have tried a couple kinds - one generic and MagOx. They have no coating so they are super hard to swallow. Anyone know of a good Mag supplement that is easy to take??? Anyone have any experience with Magnesium benefits?

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peace_pigeon

I take the generic magnesium ox at night (cvs brand)- 500mg. It really helps with sleep. I don't find them difficult to take, but then again, I do take some pretty ginormous supplements, so I might not be the best example!

AJLovinLife

I took a calcium and magnesium supplement when I was pregnant to help with my preterm labor contractions. It was a pretty large pill though so it might not be the best one for you.

lizard053

I take a capsule form. Much easier to swallow! You may have to go hunting for one. Mine is by designs for health, that I get through my doctor. It's great to help with energy levels too. However too much gives you the runs, yuck!

missa526

Mine aren't coated but I've found that if you take a drink of water first then take the pill put it in your mouth and drink water as soon as possible . That makes it easier for me to swallow uncoated pills. I just take 500mg magnesium pills (Nature Made u because they're supposed to also help with migraines. I hope this helped some.

TXBelle1174

I dont mind if the pills are big. I take a CoQ10 that is HUGE but its a gel cap so it goes down easy. The Mag supplements I have tried are very chalky and get stuck on the way down. LOL

sapalee

They are chalky and dry, egh. Love the benefits though.

There is a powder you mix in warm water, Natural Calm. They sell it at the health food store and I tried a few packets, they have flavors but I liked the plain fine. When my bottle is up I'll go get the powder. The warm drink at night is also soothing before bed.

Fit_2013

Magnesium is the only supplement which makes me selep well. I have to take it around 10 pm and it gives a very restful sleep. Have tried melatonin, valerian, benedryl,lavender epsom salts,night balms nothing is as good as magnesium for me. I take only 250 mg and it works well.

lelstar

Does anyone know what foods are really good for magnesium? I've tried supplements and they either have negligible effect or they go straight through me

lelstar

Anyone?

Microfiber_wechange

Ironically, I was sent a sample in the post yesterday but not yet used it. It's a magnesium gel. I'm supposed to massage it into desired areas and the body absorbs it. Claims to absorb faster than tablets. I couldn't for the life of me figure why I had to use it but I do now. I'll use it tonight :laugh:

BazAbroad

I used to take one made from New Zealand mussels, that was very good indeed.
I know just pick up off the supermarket shelf and use staminade, that has magnesium in it.
I take it for cramps, I get real bad ones in my calves.

lelstar

Yeah I can't have stuff like staminade, have run to the toilet

VMarkV

Magnesium oxide (mag-ox) has really low absorption compared to magnesium citrate (natural calm is the bulk powder) but the citrate has a laxative effect if dosed too high. Benefits - I have no soreness whatsoever, it also really helps to take magnesium with food (better absorption and to prevent diarrhea) and close to bedtime to promote sleep.

The only magnesium rich foods are nuts, seeds, and dark green vegetables; however, it is really unrealistic to reach the DV from eating enough of these foods. Chocolate is a good option in the form of cocoa powder (plenty of magnesium, little calories and little bulk). If you are into using flaxseed mill, that works too.

You need to space calcium supplements at least 2 hours apart from magnesium
I have yet to try the gel/transdermal solution but it should work just like taking an Epsom salt bath (magnesium sulfate)
The benefit of the transdermal being no diarhea or laxative effect and no interaction with oral calcium

gastankerdriver

I recently heard that a good, deep professional massage is good for relieving fibremialga pain.

katewillbethinx2

I take 250mg of magnesium every morning... just the naturemade brand. My dietitian told me that a lot of people crave chocolate because it has magnesium in it and it is due to a magnesium deficiency... I say go for it! it ain't going to kill you!

sbilyeu75

I take Natural Calm. It's in a powder form that dissolves in water. I only take about 80mg a day, since it's a natural laxative. I've been taking it for postpartum anxiety and it's helped a ton. I also take an Omega-3 with it.

lelstar

Magnesium oxide (mag-ox) has really low absorption compared to magnesium citrate (natural calm is the bulk powder) but the citrate has a laxative effect if dosed too high. Benefits - I have no soreness whatsoever, it also really helps to take magnesium with food (better absorption and to prevent diarrhea) and close to bedtime to promote sleep.

The only magnesium rich foods are nuts, seeds, and dark green vegetables; however, it is really unrealistic to reach the DV from eating enough of these foods. Chocolate is a good option in the form of cocoa powder (plenty of magnesium, little calories and little bulk). If you are into using flaxseed mill, that works too.

You need to space calcium supplements at least 2 hours apart from magnesium
I have yet to try the gel/transdermal solution but it should work just like taking an Epsom salt bath (magnesium sulfate)
The benefit of the transdermal being no diarhea or laxative effect and no interaction with oral calcium

You have plenty of advice there. I will try and find a low absorbtion one. Unfortunately I can't have chocolate because of metabolic syndrome, I don't have a bath, flaxseed makes me so bloated I look 6 months pregnant and the powder version I have tried gives mediarrhea.

Thanks for all the details guys :-)

lelstar

I recently heard that a good, deep professional massage is good for relieving fibremialga pain.

If I could afford it I would have a massage every week!

dyannajoy

I would not be without magnesium. I have fibromyalgia and get very *hurty* at times. I take triple magnesium complex in capsule form.....400 mg.....mostly oxide.. Goes down very easily. I order it from Swanson Vitamins online. Great company and VERY reasonable prices. Have been ordering from them for years. It helps with body pain, anxiety, depression, sleep, etc etc. VERY important mineral for your body and most of us do are pretty depleted because of all the stress in our lives. Good luck!

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/

sitstaygimmeeakiss

I found this article when I was searching for something to alleviate all the pain I've been in lately (I also have fibromyalgia):

http://web.mit.edu/london/www/magnesium.html

The article states how much we all need magnesium, and that many illnesses can be attributed to the lack of it. It also says to avoid diarrhea, start with a low dose and slowly increase to find the level that our body needs - also to try different brands.

I'm def getting some soon.

AlphamaleBAMF

Anyone know of a good Mag supplement that is easy to take??? Anyone have any experience with Magnesium benefits?

I take Cenovis High Strength Magnesium.

It indeed does have the stated health benefits. It has helped my recovery time with working out at the gym and I have sleep apne but since supplementing with magnesium the quality of my sleep is a lot better than it was before I started supplementing.

ambsnic17

missa526 wrote: »

Mine aren't coated but I've found that if you take a drink of water first then take the pill put it in your mouth and drink water as soon as possible . That makes it easier for me to swallow uncoated pills. I just take 500mg magnesium pills (Nature Made u because they're supposed to also help with migraines. I hope this helped some.

I also suffer from migraines. Have you noticed a difference?

Christine_72

I've read great reports about this one:

V_Keto_V

Mg2+ Salts with good oral bioavailability = Mg-Citrate, Mg-OH_2, Mg-glycinate starting off in low doses (laxative effect, some are mildly sedating but in really high doses...say colon prep wise or constipation treatment wise downing 1/2-1 bottle of Mg-Citrate liquid). Mg-Carbonate & Mg-OH_2 are going to have antacid effects (form basic products from attracting stomach acid...H+) impairing absorption of other nutrients/drugs...space at least 2 hours before or after.

I'm currently using Mg-Threonate (also good Bioavailability) despite being in the normal range for serum Mg2+. Threonate's claim to fame/advantage is being capable of crossing the Blood Brain Barrier & animal studies have been promising for improvements in both short term & long term memory (why I am experimenting with this one). The downside of course is uncertain efficacy in humans as well as the price (very expensive vs. other Mg-salts).

If you can budget Mg-Threonate, it will have the best activity CNS-wise; FYI the capsule contents can be opened. MgSO4 (Epsom) can be quite cumbersome to use topically (bathing). As an alternative, melatonin also has good efficacy in Fibromyalgia.
FYI Migraine prophylaxis regimen = Mg (salt not specified) + Vit B2 (Riboflavin) + CoQ10 (Ubiquinol)

lorrpb

Mu hubby is an RN and researched this extensively for me. Look for chelated mag, not citrate. It is more readily bio-available. You can get Doctors Best brand on Amazon. I take it on principle for several reasons, but I can't point to a specific dramatic benefit I've experienced.

Adding epsom salts to bathwater is nice, but you do not absorb mag through your skin.

Cynsonya

I take chelated magnesium glycinate. A bit more expensive then most but well worth it imo.

veggiecanner

there is alot of magnesium in greens. Kale, collards, spinich ect.

sharondjs

lorrpb wrote: »

Mu hubby is an RN and researched this extensively for me. Look for chelated mag, not citrate. It is more readily bio-available. You can get Doctors Best brand on Amazon. I take it on principle for several reasons, but I can't point to a specific dramatic benefit I've experienced.

Adding epsom salts to bathwater is nice, but you do not absorb mag through your skin.

Actually you do trans dermal absorption of mag is very well researched

carriepbm

I started taking chelated magnesium some time ago for horrible leg cramps at night, sometimes several different muscles at the same time. Then switched to a Chelated Calcium 200mg/ChelatedMagnesium 100mg tab twice a day. Recently picked up Cal-Mag liquid capsule form (not chelated) which included VitD3, supposed to help with digestion. Also to be taken with food. I plan to continue to take the chelated form in the AM as I already get VitD3 from Cod Liver Oil and will take the new on at night. All three products are Carlson brand from the local health food store. I'll see how the new regimen works out.

kingrat2014

I take Pure Vitamin's Broad Spectrum Magnesium Caps. Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Taurate, and Magnesium Citrate). It has zero additives or fillers. I take it as a capsule or I break it open and dump it in whatever drink I think appropriate.