magnesium deficiency

muscravageur
muscravageur Posts: 73
in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so I have read that you lose a lot of magnesium when you sweat and I've read about conditions that could be the cause of magnesium deficiency. So how do you replenish magnesium? In powder? With tablets? Energy drinks? Anyone?

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  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Tablets located in the vitamin section.
  • danielg810
    danielg810 Posts: 76 Member
    magnesium caps are out there, but you can get all the magnesium you need from food! & its absorbed better that way.
    its in grains & oats, breakfast cereal, and nuts. google it :)
  • muscravageur
    muscravageur Posts: 73
    I should not have much problem then because I eat a lot of those things.
  • Effpcos
    Effpcos Posts: 350 Member
    I take a supplement because I'm not a huge fan of grains etc. I definitely notice when I haven't been taking it- anxious, tired, sugar cravings etc.
  • toledochic
    toledochic Posts: 46 Member
    Do you take anything like Nexium or Prilosec for heartburn because those medications can also cause magnesium deficiency?
  • Amlong1977
    Amlong1977 Posts: 125 Member
    I take Phillips tablets to keep me regular & all those are is magnesium. I figured that out when I tried other things & was doubled over in pain. I finally read the label & thought... no wonder!
  • Emtabo01
    Emtabo01 Posts: 672
    Whenever I get bad muscle cramps in my calves while I'm sleeping, I take 500mg of magnesium for a week or so and it usually improves things immediately.
  • muscravageur
    muscravageur Posts: 73
    Do you take anything like Nexium or Prilosec for heartburn because those medications can also cause magnesium deficiency?

    I'm not taking any medications right now.

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