Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Wombat on January 27, 2014, 11:55:23 PM
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Hello ladies,
I have had (still am having) trouble sleeping. I read a report that magnesium citrate -about 400mg can help. I have just started to take this so too soon to tell.
Has anybody else tried this and how did you get on ?
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Hi Wombat,
I take magnesium along with calcium and vitamin D. I haven't noticed it improving my sleep. But it is important for maintaining bone health along with many other things. I was suffering from cramps in my legs and that has improved a lot.
Karen
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It says in this link that magnesium is supposed to help sleep! And lots of other things to.
http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/Magnesium-health-benefits-supplements/2011/01/20/id/369647/
Has anyone noticed it improving their sleep?
Karen
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I think it can make you calmer, what i have noticed its good for are any aches and pains,,I had a really bad shoulder and spraying it on before bed made a huge difference to pain,
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A huge amount of horses are given magnesium, for spooky ness, anxiety etc. I used to give it to mine and it does make a difference. Not that where horses mind ( although maybe old nags ) ;D
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I will keep taking it then......thanks.
I feel like an old nag sometimes, certainly not a finely tuned race horse :)
Thank you x
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I think we all feel that way from time to time Wombat! ;D
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Thanks for the link mamakaren very interesting ;D
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You are very welcome Wombat! Hope you've been getting some sleep!
Karen
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Hi I was thinking of giving magnesium a go to help my migraines and headaches but how much should I take I might go to health shop and see but any advice please
Js
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A woman is supposed to have 320mg of magnesium per day! You get some of that from food but it's benificial to take a supplement as well. Hope it helps your migraines Joy, its certainly worth a try!
Karen
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I have just started taking magnesium to see if it helps my sleep and general well being it is early days yet but I will post again if I have anything to report back on.
Lubylou
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Hi Wombat
I have just bought myself some 300ng Magnesium supplements to help with sleep and anxiety. I have just started Menopace that have 100mg Magnesium in that so I am unsure whether to cut the Magnesium tabs in half as I don't want to take too much.
Hope you get on well with yours.
Shazzie x
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Shazzie I have just bought Magnesium Tablets with full Vitamin B Complex and Vitamin C from Healthspan which contents 375 mg, I was told to take just before you go to bed plus I have just started again Menopace for which I take while eating my breakfast as I have stomach issues as with you not sure if it is too much but I do believe all it will do is make you go to the toilet more and so far touch wood I have been ok but it has only been one day since I have been taken the Mag and Menopace but its been over a week on the Mag, not sure how long before we start seeing any difference, not sure if what I have just told you helped but as I am doing the same as you I thought it might tell you xxx
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Thanks Moonbeam.
It's good to chat with someone else using the same. I was a bit scared to take a full 300mg magnesium as there is 100mg in the Menopace. I'll give it a go and wait and see.
Keep in touch then we can share stories.
Thanks for replying. You have made me feel reassured.
Shazzie x
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:) :) :) :) :) :)
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I take 400 magnesium citrate every day and find it's great for palpitations and leg cramps. In fact I ran out and didn't take for a few days and both came back with a vengeance! As for sleeping, I'm not sure, but I sleep pretty well usually...
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;D hello
To update you all the magnesium seems to be helping !!!!
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Good! I think it's a really good supplement to take.
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Can anyone give me advice on the menopace has it prevented headaches or is more of a vitamin I think I might have a go with the magnesium again and see if it helps my headaches it can't hurt
Js
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It is supposed to help headaches....give it a try and let us know
Good luck x