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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Angel45 on September 28, 2015, 12:52:16 PM

Title: Magnesium citrate
Post by: Angel45 on September 28, 2015, 12:52:16 PM

Hi
After reading a few things about the benefits I have decided to try it, mainly due to not sleeping well and palpitations i seem to get quite often, these make me feel anxious which in turn make me feel worse!!! I am also taking evening primrose oil and rose hip, I am sure I am in preimenopause, so I am after any advice, thoughts experiences with taking magnesium, I have broke a tablet in half so taken 50mg for first time today

Thanks

Title: Re: Magnesium citrate
Post by: CLKD on September 28, 2015, 01:44:56 PM

Remind us how hold you are
When you last monthly period was

Title: Re: Magnesium citrate
Post by: Angel45 on September 28, 2015, 02:58:06 PM

I am nearly 46! Still have monthly periods around every 28 days only last 2/3 days now and lighter, used be every 6 weeks, this changed around 2 years ago,

The bloke in the herb shop said if could loosen bowels and said everyone should take it, also said helps you to relax

Thanks for the replies

Title: Re: Magnesium citrate
Post by: CLKD on September 28, 2015, 03:47:50 PM

At least you were warned, I began magnesium in high dosage to ease a continual cough ……. didn't know about the laxative effects though  ::)

Title: Re: Magnesium citrate
Post by: Hurdity on September 28, 2015, 04:57:28 PM

This is what it says on the NHS site about Magnesium:

Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral that, among other things:

    helps turn the food we eat into energy
    helps to make sure the parathyroid glands, which produce hormones that are important for bone health, work normally

Good sources of magnesium

Magnesium is found in a wide variety of foods, such as:

    green leafy vegetables – such as spinach
    nuts
    brown rice
    bread (especially wholegrain)
    fish
    meat
    dairy foods

How much magnesium do I need?

The amount of magnesium you need is:

    300mg a day for men
    270mg a day for women

You should be able to get all the magnesium you need from your daily diet.
What happens if I take too much magnesium?

Taking high doses of magnesium (more than 400mg) for a short time can cause diarrhoea.

There is not enough evidence to say what the effects might be of taking high doses of magnesium for a long time.
What does the Department of Health advise?

You should be able to get all the magnesium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. If you take magnesium supplements, don't take too much, because this could be harmful.

Having 400mg or less a day of magnesium from supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/Other-vitamins-minerals.aspx#magnesium

Personally I wouldn't take it - but I'm not a fan of supplements - just one or two selected ones  ::)

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Magnesium citrate
Post by: orchid on September 28, 2015, 05:31:19 PM

I take Boots magnesium with calcium apparently the calcium aids absorption. They are good for heart and headaches as its a muscle relaxant.