Magnesium L-threonate? Worth it to try to find? (kidneys, doctor, sleep)
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I'm thinking Magnesium L-threonate
of supplementing with magnesium (fibromyalgia, also having muscle cramps lately) and have read that L-threonate is the form most readily absorbed by the body, even crossing the blood-brain barrier and helping with cognitive issues (which would be most welcome!).
I'm wondering if it's worth it to try to find this form, possibly having to order it online. Also wondering if it causes the "loose bowels" issues like the others do.
Magnesium L-threonate
Magnesium L-threonate
I have tried magnesium threonate a few times. For me, it's affect seems entirely unpredictable. I think one time it seemed to give me a good night's sleep but then on another occasion it kept me awake or negatively affected my mood. I just found it odd and, as I say, unpredictable. It's possible that there were other factors that caused the issue that I thought might be side effects of the magnesium threonate, but I have had enough bad experiences experimenting with supplements over the past year that I have no desire to try it again. It did not give me loose bowels.
I have been using magnesium glycinate pretty regularly for about half a year now, and I've experienced a mild improvement in my overall energy levels, though not as much as I'd like. I still think its' worth it though. When I first started supplementing with magnesium it made a huge positive difference, so I think I was probably starved for it.
If you haven't been supplementing with any magnesium and want to avoid intestinal issues, I'd recommend trying magensium glycinate.
Incidentally, I have dropped down to generally just 400mg of magnesium glycinate a day. I was initially trying higher doses. I think higher doses are actually a little too stimulating for me. (Everything is too stimulating for me! And yet I have some health-related fatigue issues. Though that may finally be resolving--not because of the magnesium but because of getting chemical cautery treatment for my sinus problems.)
Rather than experiment on yourself it would be in your best interest to talk to your doctor and have a blood test to see if you can benefit from this substance.
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Before you decide taking oral supplements of < glycinate, be sure to first consult your doctor. There are components in magnesium glycinate which can affect those who have liver problems, kidney problems, diabetes, alcohol dependence, or the like. If pregnant, it is recommended to use only if greatly needed because it is not known if it passes through breastmilk or if it can affect the child negatively.
Rather than experiment on yourself it would be in your best interest to talk to your doctor and have a blood test to see if you can benefit from this substance.
I've just been having a lot of foot cramps lately and I've read that low magnesium or potassium can cause that. Seems like I had also read that mag can help with fibro, so I thought I'd start with that.
If the doctor tests for magnesium in the blood, it won't be accurate because the body will take magnesium from other places to keep the blood levels up.
But if the doctor tests for magnesium in the CELL, it can be accurate. That's what my doctor from a long time ago told me. She had to tell the lab specifically to test within the cell. It came out really low and so she put me on magnesium as a supplement. Maybe some doctors don't know that. This doctor was ahead of her time, I think.
If the doctor tests for magnesium in the blood, it won't be accurate because the body will take magnesium from other places to keep the blood levels up.
But if the doctor tests for magnesium in the CELL, it can be accurate. That's what my doctor from a long time ago told me. She had to tell the lab specifically to test within the cell. It came out really low and so she put me on magnesium as a supplement. Maybe some doctors don't know that. This doctor was ahead of her time, I think.
So can they use blood cells for that, or do they need tissue samples of some sort? I had read that accurate magnesium testing required tissue samples, but I have to admit I haven't really looked into it that closely. Maybe I was too quick to accept some alternative medicine dogma.
I've just been having a lot of foot cramps lately and I've read that low magnesium or potassium can cause that. Seems like I had also read that mag can help with fibro, so I thought I'd start with that.
I started taking magnesium and potassium for the same malady,forum advice implied this was a possible solution to my nightly leg cramps,My nephrologist was not impressed with my course of action and said i wasnt doing my failing kidneys any favors by using these supplements,she said blood tests reveal no lack of magnesium and potassium in my blood and attributed my cramps to a high usage of water pills(Furosimide) i use to alleviate edima.She prescribed a multi vitamin (replavite) that more focused on my needs and told me to try to cut out all salt,havent had a cramp in over a month so i'm happy.
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