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[Elliebee]

Is 1000mg of magnesium glycinate per day too high ? Anyone used this to improve sleep? If so what dose ? Any side effects?
I think it is upsetting my tummy !

[Penguin]

What brand / name are you taking? It is unlikely to recommend a dose that high. I'd bet the elemental magnesium,  which is what you need to count, is a lot lower.

[Tinkerbell]

Magnesium Taurate is meant to be more gentle on the stomach. You are taking a very high dose. I believe 500 mg is suggested maximum from when I researched it.

[Elliebee]

It is a brand called Innpure .

Each capsule contains:

Magnesium Glycinate
500mg
Providing Elemental Magnesium 100mg 26.67%

So, do the recommended Daily doses refer to elemental magnesium?

And what is elemental magnesium?

[Elliebee]

Thank you Tinkerbell. I used another brand before changing to this one. Previous brand was a much lower dose.
From what I’ve read the recommended dose is 320mg for females over 50. Max is 400mg.

[Penguin]

It is a brand called Innpure .

Each capsule contains:

Magnesium Glycinate
500mg
Providing Elemental Magnesium 100mg 26.67%

So, do the recommended Daily doses refer to elemental magnesium?

And what is elemental magnesium?

Is it this one?

https://www.innopure.com/products/magnesium-glycinate-100mg-elemental-magnesium

If so, then 2 tablets only gives you 200mg of elemental magnesium which is what you count when looking at dose. Sp you are not taking a lot at all, and we'll within the daily maximum.

[Penguin]

It seems a good clean product, no nasty fillers. I can't see how this could be giving you side effects unless your mag level is already very high. Unlikely though. Stress / anxiety depletes magnesium.

[Elliebee]

Yes that’s the one. Maybe it’s just a coincidence but symptoms started a few days after taking the tablets. I’ve not been told I’m low in magnesium and I do eat a lot of foods which are high in magnesium. Plus have a lot of Epsom salt baths! Maybe I don’t really need the supplement.

[Elliebee]

Penguin , I do suffer from anxiety, especially health anxiety! It’s Been particularly bad at moment.

[Penguin]

Same here, I feel your pain and can see how worried you are about this, but really 100mg of elemental magnesium is not a lot at all. Maybe just take the one and see how you go. But also consider adjusting your hrt too.

[Elliebee]

Thank you Penguin. I don’t take HRT. I try to manage symptoms naturally. I just always fear the worst and overthink every symptom.

[Penguin]

Thank you Penguin. I don’t take HRT. I try to manage symptoms naturally. I just always fear the worst and overthink every symptom.

Maybe increase your Phytoestrogens from food then? Endamame beans, flaxseeds, certain fruit, tofu / miso etc.

[Elliebee]

I do try and eat phytoestrogen rich foods including flax seeds, berries, chic peas, garlic , apples , broccoli etc. I’ve been away a lot over the past month, eating out a lot , busy at work and not cooking as healthily as normal so this may explain my low mood and anxiety.
Got a weekend of doing absolutely nothing ! So hopefully chill time , stocking up on healthy food and batch cooking my favourite meals will get me back on track! 🤞

[Penguin]

Ooh batch cooking,  you are good, I never manage to do that!

[FlowerPot]

Hi Elliebee, by 'upset tummy' do you mean going to the toilet? If so this is quite normal for magnesium as it has mild laxative properties.

I take the exact same brand and strength as you, 2 capsules a day. I chose it because, as Penguin says, it is a nice clean product with no fillers or unnecessary extras.