Twilight Woods Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I started taking a Mag Supplement after doing some research on my own due to how I have been feeling. About an hour after taking it I feel sorta weird it eventually goes away. It's hard to explain. I'm wondering if this is normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Magnesium can be a muscle relaxant so you can feel relaxed and limp after taking it. I like to take it at bedtime for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The two times I have taken it at bedtime, I have been awakened by horrible, violent, almost faintness-inducing intestinal cramps. So be careful how much you take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The two times I have taken it at bedtime, I have been awakened by horrible, violent, almost faintness-inducing intestinal cramps. So be careful how much you take. If you take magnesium in the form of an epsom salt bath (magnesium sulfate which is absorbed through the skin) you avoid your stomach and any potential stomach upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 I have been taking the 500 mg. I am wondering if I should go down on the dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I find magnesium works best for me if I take it with calcium (my supplement is actually calcium & magnesium in the one tablet), and yes, I would reduce the amount of magnesium initially and then work up to 500mg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 For most people on a healthy diet, 400 mg of Magnesium daily should be sufficient. But for those who have symptoms of deficiency (and most of us are deficient), I would recommend more, but probably no more than 1200 mg. Add in more magnesium gradually. Your body knows how much it can handle according to how much your bowels can tolerate. The stools should feel soft, but not excessively loose. Take in divided doses and with meals to ensure optimal absorption – preferably more at night I have read that it’s preferable to not take magnesium at the same time as calcium. Others say that it’s fine. This is where I am confused. I think the former makes more sense. The most absorbable forms are: Magnesium Citrate Magnesium Glycinate Magnesium Taurate Magnesium Aspartate Magnesium Malate Magnesium Succinate Magnesium Fumirate Avoid: Magnesium Oxide Magnesium Carbonate Magnesium Gluconate Magnesium Sulfate These are not absorbed well and are the cheapest forms Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea, which can be avoided if you switch to Magnesium Glycinate. People with kidney disease or severe heart disease should take magnesium only under a doctor's supervision. NATURAL SOURCES Almonds Avocado Barley Beans Brazil nuts Brown rice Buckwheat Dark Chocolate Dates Figs Garlic Greens (including Collard Greens and Dandelion Greens) Kelp Molasses Millet Parsley Pecans Rye Sea vegetables (seaweed and kelp – but make sure they come from non-polluted waters and are high-quality) Shrimp Walnuts Whole Grains Wheat bran Wheat germ EPSOM SALTS BATH Taking a bath or a foot soak with Epsom salts is one of the best ways to increase the body’s absorption of magnesium. Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate and are easily absorbed by the body. Take a hot bath with up to 2 cups of Epsom salts and 1 cup baking soda (optional) to help draw toxins out of the body. Try to do this once a week, but for no more than 20 minutes. A foot soak can also be very beneficial. Epsom salts are so helpful in bringing relief to: • Arthritis pain, stiffness, soreness, and tightness of joints • Muscle aches, pains and tenderness • Painful bruises, sprains and strains • Pain from over exertion as a result of exercise • Insomnia and Sleep Problems • Stress • Insect Bites and Splinters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueinNC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 For most people on a healthy diet, 400 mg of Magnesium daily should be sufficient. But for those who have symptoms of deficiency (and most of us are deficient), I would recommend more, but probably no more than 1200 mg. Add in more magnesium gradually. Your body knows how much it can handle according to how much your bowels can tolerate. The stools should feel soft, but not excessively loose. Take in divided doses and with meals to ensure optimal absorption – preferably more at night I have read that it’s preferable to not take magnesium at the same time as calcium. Others say that it’s fine. This is where I am confused. I think the former makes more sense. The most absorbable forms are: Magnesium Citrate Magnesium Glycinate Magnesium Taurate Magnesium Aspartate Magnesium Malate Magnesium Succinate Magnesium Fumirate Avoid: Magnesium Oxide Magnesium Carbonate Magnesium Gluconate Magnesium Sulfate These are not absorbed well and are the cheapest forms Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea, which can be avoided if you switch to Magnesium Glycinate. People with kidney disease or severe heart disease should take magnesium only under a doctor's supervision. NATURAL SOURCES Almonds Avocado Barley Beans Brazil nuts Brown rice Buckwheat Dark Chocolate Dates Figs Garlic Greens (including Collard Greens and Dandelion Greens) Kelp Molasses Millet Parsley Pecans Rye Sea vegetables (seaweed and kelp – but make sure they come from non-polluted waters and are high-quality) Shrimp Walnuts Whole Grains Wheat bran Wheat germ EPSOM SALTS BATH Taking a bath or a foot soak with Epsom salts is one of the best ways to increase the body’s absorption of magnesium. Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate and are easily absorbed by the body. Take a hot bath with up to 2 cups of Epsom salts and 1 cup baking soda (optional) to help draw toxins out of the body. Try to do this once a week, but for no more than 20 minutes. A foot soak can also be very beneficial. Epsom salts are so helpful in bringing relief to: • Arthritis pain, stiffness, soreness, and tightness of joints • Muscle aches, pains and tenderness • Painful bruises, sprains and strains • Pain from over exertion as a result of exercise • Insomnia and Sleep Problems • Stress • Insect Bites and Splinters Thank you for taking the time to write all this out. It is very helpful. A neurologist recommended my dd(11) to take Magnesium oxide 250 mg 1-2x a day for (daily) headache prevention. She can't swallow pills and this form is on your avoid list. Even the pharmacists are clueless to recommend something. Can you recommend a brand from your recommended list and where I might find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I have recommended this before on this board because it works for my daughter and I better than any other form we've tried, and I think it might be an answer for your daughter who can't swallow pills: Peter Gillham's Natural Calm OR Kid's Calm. They are both magnesium citrate, and the Kid's Calm version also contains Vitamin C. They are in powder form, which you mix with a half cup or a cup of boiling water. You can then drink it warm, or cool it with ice cubes, or add it to juice. It comes in orange flavour or raspberry-lemon, and they taste ok, especially if diluted a lot. We use it for sleep issues, as well as muscle tension issues for me. It has been a miracle. I personally take around 200mg, and that is enough. In addition to helping me sleep and relaxing me, it has taken away my very severe nightmares and similar night disturbances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I have recommended this before on this board because it works for my daughter and I better than any other form we've tried, and I think it might be an answer for your daughter who can't swallow pills: Peter Gillham's Natural Calm OR Kid's Calm. They are both magnesium citrate, and the Kid's Calm version also contains Vitamin C. They are in powder form, which you mix with a half cup or a cup of boiling water. You can then drink it warm, or cool it with ice cubes, or add it to juice. It comes in orange flavour or raspberry-lemon, and they taste ok, especially if diluted a lot. We use it for sleep issues, as well as muscle tension issues for me. It has been a miracle. I personally take around 200mg, and that is enough. In addition to helping me sleep and relaxing me, it has taken away my very severe nightmares and similar night disturbances. My kids actually enjoy the taste of the raspberry lemon flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thank you for taking the time to write all this out. It is very helpful. A neurologist recommended my dd(11) to take Magnesium oxide 250 mg 1-2x a day for (daily) headache prevention. She can't swallow pills and this form is on your avoid list. Even the pharmacists are clueless to recommend something. Can you recommend a brand from your recommended list and where I might find it? You're most welcome. :) Okay, I looked up "magnesium kids" on vitacost and came up with lots. Some are liquid. I don't know if she'll like the taste. There might be some with smaller-sized capsules which she might be able to handle, as opposed to horse-size tablets. At the same time, as you alread know, you do want to make sure that the magnesium is the right type. You may need to search each one. I've never tried these for kids, so I don't know. Plus, I don't know what flavor she'd like for the liquid ones, etc. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueinNC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thank you for the suggestion. I have seen the Natural Calm in our local health food store. We will try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueinNC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 You're most welcome. :)Okay, I looked up "magnesium kids" on vitacost and came up with lots. Some are liquid. I don't know if she'll like the taste. There might be some with smaller-sized capsules which she might be able to handle, as opposed to horse-size tablets. At the same time, as you alread know, you do want to make sure that the magnesium is the right type. You may need to search each one. I've never tried these for kids, so I don't know. Plus, I don't know what flavor she'd like for the liquid ones, etc. HTH. Thanks! I will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 If you take magnesium in the form of an epsom salt bath (magnesium sulfate which is absorbed through the skin) you avoid your stomach and any potential stomach upset. Brilliant! TFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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