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Magnesium Dose ???

mjideas
mjideas
I started taking magnesium a few months ago for muscle spasms and was pleasantly surprised at its laxative effect. I take senna 2 in am and 2 in pm and Miralax twice a week as well to manage constipation.

Then a few weeks ago it stopped working. I am trying to figure out what happened. I took another look at the bottle. Realized I am only taking 400mg a day (high quality health food store brand) with 222mg malic acid a day. Got fooled by serving size which is 3 tabs per serving not one. So 3 tabs 3x a day is 1200 mg magnesium a day.

Is that a lot? How much are you all taking?

PS I got a good tip on a high quality calcium supplement called Posture. Has 600 mg/serving calcium plus 500 mg Vit D and also has phosphorous. Best combo and on sale with free shipping right now at Drugstore.com. Neither Oscal or Citracal pack a punch like that. Info compliments from my extremely knowledgeable chiropractor.

Any input much appreciated!

Melanie
BitterootFlyer
BitterootFlyer
I've been taking a Citrate Blend Magnesium Complex for a year or so. I take 500 mg/day. I started taking it to help my muscles, not sure if it's helping them but it does make for a smooth move.
lchoppel
lchoppel
I too take 500 mg. of magnesium a day. I was taking it for my legs, but it doesn't do anything for them, but does work on keeping me regular. I don't go everyday, but when I do go, I'm not constipated at all.

I wouldn't jump to 1200 mg. a day, I would first increase my dose to 800 (double) and see how it works for you. I would worry 1200 mg. might be too much for your system to handle. Good luck, and let us know what you do and how it works for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
800mg a day for me!
lsj1079
lsj1079
From what I understand, one needs to increase their magnesium gradually. I've heard that 1200 mg. is not unreasonable. But I'm no doctor. I'm up to 675 mg., but have noticed only minimum improvement in my legs. Nice improvement in the constipation department, though.
hmmmingbird
hmmmingbird
Ah, the wonders of magnesium! I take 500 mg daily, within three days I noticed a marked improvement in my walking. So I said to myself, "Self, if I'm seeing so much improvement with 500 mg, let's up to two tablets a day." It also relieved my constipation. I quickly went back to one a day - too much relief!