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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 02:45:25 PM

Title: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 02:45:25 PM

Hiya

Just wondered how many of you are taking magnesium and if so how much per day.

Thanks in advance.

Shazzie

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Sarah2 on February 06, 2014, 02:53:10 PM

I take a calcium/magnesium supplement.
2 tabs are 300mgs magnesium. This is classed as 80% of your RDA.

I will warn you that magnesium has a laxative effect and if I take any more than 2 tabs, it does give me the trots!

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: andius on February 06, 2014, 02:57:34 PM

I take 2x100mg of magnesium citrate daily for "regularity".  It works.

Andius

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 03:09:31 PM

Thanks Sarah2 and Andius. (Especially for the warning)!!! Lol!!

I was unsure how much to take as I have started the Menopace tabs and in that there is 100mg magnesium so I am wondering whether to cut the 300mg magnesium ones I have just bought in half and just see how that goes. 

What do you reckon.  Don't want to spent the whole time on the loo!!

Thanks again for your replies.

Shazzie

xx

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Dancinggirl on February 06, 2014, 03:19:14 PM

Didn't know about the laxative effect of Magnesium. I've recently started taking it and wondered why bowels were a bit overactive!!!! I never get constipated (i'm vegetarian) so often have to up my egg intake to bind me a bit  - TMI sorry. Oh well, may lose some weight?!! DG x

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 03:20:47 PM

That's a good point DG.  How much do you take?

xx

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Sarah2 on February 06, 2014, 03:21:18 PM

It can't do you any harm, but on the other hand ...!!!!

It also depends a lot on what your daily diet is.

I'd try your 300mgs along with the menopace and see how you go ( no pun intended!)

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 03:24:06 PM

Oh dear.  Best make sure I have loads of toilet paper before I start them!! (Lol)

xxx

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: mamakaren on February 06, 2014, 05:07:41 PM

I also take the clacium, vitamin D and magnesium tablets. I take 2 per day (300mg) and haven't had the side effect. I guess it's wise to be prepared for it though, just in case!

Good luck!

Karen

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 06, 2014, 06:10:38 PM

Thanks Karen.

I really appreciate your reply.  Good luck to you too.

Shazzie x

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Christine on February 06, 2014, 09:38:24 PM

Hi

I use the magnesium oil spray, is absorbed quicker. Its really good, tingles the first couple you use it for a few mins.

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: lubylou on February 07, 2014, 09:47:54 PM

I take one 250 mg a day. I have noticed the laxative effect but nothing else as yet. Doesn't seem to have helped my sleep but only been taking it for a week.

Lubylou

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Shazzie on February 08, 2014, 03:15:31 PM

Thanks Christine and Lubyloo.

I really appreciate your replies.  It's good to hear other's experiences.

Shazzie xx

Title: Re: Magnesium - How Much?
Post by: Js on February 19, 2014, 07:22:15 PM

Hi ladies it's good to read of others experiences I want to try taking menopace and calcium in 1 tablet to help with my headaches and migraines been told that magnesium helps with migraines although I know there's only 100m in the tablet so may not be enough to help but I will give it a go anyway I'm sure the other vitamins will help me anyway

Js