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magnesium supplement

milily
milily
I am considering trying magnesium. I have read on this site that it has helped some people. Did you get your blood level checked first? Was it low and that is why you started it?

Fibromyalgia network had a list of important Supp./vitamins and the article said the top 3 were the most important which were magnesium, malic acid, and if I remember correctly the third one was B Complex. I have a sensitive stomach, so not sure how it will work out. I want to try the magnesium first.
MAGICpill
MAGICpill
I have a little mag in my multi vitamin but I also have a seperate mag I take , if I remember. I even made pill bottles and fill them with my supplements, but for some reason I forget to take them, then have to refill the bottles. Simple things in life seem to get harder and harder.

Thank you for the info about malic acid, I do have a b12 tablet I dissolve under my tongue. Plus other supplements. I spread them out during the day and that helps with absorption since the stomach can only absorb so much at a given time.
fibrolizzy
fibrolizzy
I take magnesium, too, b/c I'd read it was good for fibro...something about relaxing the muscles. It's supposed to be calming and help with sleep.

I'd suggest starting out slow with it, say the smallest amount, then work up. It tends to have a laxative effect at high dosages. I take 500 mg. at night.

I tried a supplement with mag./malic acid, and there was a side effect for me (can't remember what it was), so I quit the malic acid.

Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
The Symptoms I Had that Made me go in and Ask to have my Electrolytes checked were..

Slightly Faster "Then Normal" Resting Heart Rate..
Feeling Off Center
Increased PVCs (Heart Flutters)
Feeling Slightly Dehydrated..

Is Very Easy for Electrolytes to get Slightly Off Balance if You Suffer at All from IBS-C or D...Anxiety is a Huge Factor in IBS.

Make Sure to Not Just Hydrate with Plain Water...If You are at all Low in Electrolytes, this will Actually Dilute them further..I have made That Mistake...If I am Feeling off, I Drink a 32 Ounce Jug of Advanced Electrolytes Powerade...Or Pour a Tsp. of Salt into a Jug of 100 % Apple Juice...Shake it well...sip on it thru the Day.

Mag. Sups Can Also Interfere with some Medications..Here is a Site I Looked at that will give you some Info on that.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/magnesium-000968.htm

Hope this Helps !!