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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: discogirl on August 25, 2022, 12:48:10 PM

Title: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 25, 2022, 12:48:10 PM

ive just started HRT again and i just wondered.

i take progesterone tablets at night can i still take my magnesium bisglycinate at the same tme.

thanks

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: Cazikins on August 26, 2022, 12:35:23 PM

Hi discogirl,
I do not know the answer sorry, I'd be inclined to ask at a chemist/pharmacy, I'm sure they will be able to advice.
Cazikins x

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: Marchlove on August 26, 2022, 01:12:06 PM

You can take them both together but I tended to wait a couple of hours between each when I was taking progesterone at night.
Now I take everything in the morning as it seems to work better for me. X

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 26, 2022, 06:00:28 PM

Thanks so much marchlove.

Yes I contacted my local pharmacy and she said that I can take the glycinate however I need to take at a different time to when I take the progesterone.

Thanks so much x

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: joziel on August 27, 2022, 11:09:22 AM

I take the magnesium a couple of hours before the progesterone.

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 27, 2022, 05:50:02 PM

Hi Joziel,

Do you take the magnesium glycinate?

Do you find that you're still absorbing the progesterone as well whilst taking the magnesium?

I really would like to take the glycinate again, however my sleep has been so horrendous I don't want anything to spoil the HRT at the moment.

Thanks so much x

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: joziel on August 27, 2022, 05:56:10 PM

I take magnesium bisglyclinate. I appear to still be absorbing the progesterone, but there is 2 hours since I took the magnesium so I'm doing what they advise by leaving that time...

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 27, 2022, 06:01:02 PM

Yes that's what I take too thanks Joziel, I'll give that a go.

How are you finding the progesterone and how long have you been on it?

Take care xxx

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: joziel on August 27, 2022, 07:17:33 PM

I was on 100mg for a few months and then it got increased to 200mg. I'm fine with progesterone, it makes no difference to me how much I take. It's estrogen I appear to be incredibly sensitive to...

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 27, 2022, 09:08:57 PM

Aw really. What are your symptoms with the estrogen.

Xxxx

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: joziel on August 28, 2022, 09:11:46 AM

Loooong story, all over this forum  ;D  High blood pressure and palpitations in short.

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 28, 2022, 11:11:09 AM

This forum is such a help and support to many peoplr

i hope you continue to improve xxx

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: Stella2 on August 31, 2022, 10:35:52 AM

Hello,

I just came across this thread and I would be grateful for any advice. I was not aware that magnesium can have an effect on progesterone absorption.
I take 100 mg Utrogestan every night and then use the Magnesium gel on my legs. Can this cause issues?

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: discogirl on August 31, 2022, 11:29:07 AM

Hi Stella2,

Hope you're okay.

Well I'm new to HRT myself, so it may be best to start a new thread and ask the more experienced ladies on here.

But from my understanding it's to do with asbortion of the HRT medication in capsule form.

Best thing to do would be to ring a pharmacy, speak to the pharmacist, but that's the reason I take glycinate at a different time to my utrogestan pill.

I hope you get sorted

Take care xx

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: joziel on August 31, 2022, 12:02:01 PM

Stella - no, not if you're putting it on your legs!

You should not eat anything for 2 hours before taking utrogestan. So that would include not taking magnesium tablets. But if you're putting it on your skin, it's not going to affect you the same way...

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: Catcc on August 31, 2022, 12:53:26 PM

Wow.  This is really interesting.  I take utrogestan and then magnesium citrate both just before going to bed.  I had no idea it would affect absorption.  Thanks for posting.  I've been doing this for 2 years. Oops.   I'll leave a gap now. Thanks for posting x

Title: Re: magnesium and progesteronr
Post by: Stella2 on August 31, 2022, 04:30:51 PM

Thank you so much for your responses, I am glad to hear magnesium in gel should be ok. So much to consider! X