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Magnesium- can I just buy it from Boots?

40 replies

FiftyNotNifty · 10/02/2023 22:23

I see lots of praise for magnesium on here. Boots sell 375mg tablets, £10 for 3mths..Will that do it?!

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gamerchick · 10/02/2023 22:26

I get mine from b&m for the same. 3 months and 375mg, for a lot cheaper than a tenner.

Armadunno · 10/02/2023 22:26

I’ve found the cheaper ones don’t do much.
the one I buy is £22. It means I finally sleep!

WoolyMammoth55 · 10/02/2023 22:28

Depends what you're using it for, I had the Better You spray which totally sorted my leg cramps in pregnancy, and it's good for sleep too:
www.amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Original-Magnesium-Oil-Spray/dp/B002VPDX4W

It's well-absorbed into the skin, some people say you get less benefits from tablets? But very dependent on what your symptoms are.

ssd · 10/02/2023 22:32

Surely the are the same if the strength is the same where ever you buy it from

AngelaKim · 10/02/2023 22:37

Holland and Barrett Calcium and Magnesium has been the best thing for me in the last four years!
I sleep like a baby now going though Perimenopause !!

Armadunno · 10/02/2023 22:47

ssd · 10/02/2023 22:32

Surely the are the same if the strength is the same where ever you buy it from

But not all magnesium works /absorbs the same way.
there are loads of different types of magnesium supplements. Some are better for peri than others, depending on what symptoms you want to ease.

Citrate
L-threonate
malate
oxide
glycinate
taurate
carbonate
etc etc.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 10/02/2023 22:56

ssd · 10/02/2023 22:32

Surely the are the same if the strength is the same where ever you buy it from

If you take as much Magnesium Citrate as you would Magnesium Glycinate, you might feel a little differently about that.

80sMum · 10/02/2023 23:05

NeverDropYourMooncup · 10/02/2023 22:56

If you take as much Magnesium Citrate as you would Magnesium Glycinate, you might feel a little differently about that.

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Magnesium can cause diarrhoea, especially magnesium citrate. I assume that's what you're referring to in your comment!

I can't tolerate magnesium citrate or magnesium oxide. I take a smallish dose of magnesium glycinate, which seems OK so far.

WarriorN · 11/02/2023 07:33

WoolyMammoth55 · 10/02/2023 22:28

Depends what you're using it for, I had the Better You spray which totally sorted my leg cramps in pregnancy, and it's good for sleep too:
www.amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Original-Magnesium-Oil-Spray/dp/B002VPDX4W

It's well-absorbed into the skin, some people say you get less benefits from tablets? But very dependent on what your symptoms are.

You can make your own, much cheaper.
50/50 distilled water and Magnesium Chloride Flakes (I used the 1kg tub from holistic valley on Amazon which is around £6 and would probably last two years. Mine is still going after 18 mo) distilled water is a bit more pricey but still under £10. I mix the two in a heated pan and let cool. Then decant into a spray bottle I bought.

WarriorN · 11/02/2023 07:34

I also take magnesium glycinate at night

plumduck · 11/02/2023 07:35

FiftyNotNifty · 10/02/2023 22:23

I see lots of praise for magnesium on here. Boots sell 375mg tablets, £10 for 3mths..Will that do it?!

Yes I have these. The dose is 2 a day but I started with one a day for a bit as I found I was getting headaches and wasn't sure if it was linked. I'm now on 2 a day. It's great and I get far less brain fog.

KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 07:35

You need to be looking for 500mg of elemental magnesium. You won’t find that in magnesium bought from a supermarket.

WarriorN · 11/02/2023 07:38

I spray the spray liberally, mostly legs and back after a shower.

Occasionally use Epsom salts in the bath.

Years ago friends and I got groupon vouchers for 3 flotation tank sessions which was actually highly concentrated Epsom salts, soaking for an hour. Felt quite sleepy afterwards and v chilled. but I feel you need more than a couple of sprays so making your own is cheaper.

PritiPatelsMaker · 11/02/2023 07:40

But not all magnesium works /absorbs the same way.
there are loads of different types of magnesium supplements. Some are better for peri than others, depending on what symptoms you want to ease.

Which one do you recommend for anxiety?

KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 07:43

PritiPatelsMaker · 11/02/2023 07:40

But not all magnesium works /absorbs the same way.
there are loads of different types of magnesium supplements. Some are better for peri than others, depending on what symptoms you want to ease.

Which one do you recommend for anxiety?

L-Threonate as it crosses the blood brain barrier.

lljkk · 11/02/2023 08:05

Alright, I'll bite, which sort, how much, is supposed to be taken for insomnia?

LuxLucet · 11/02/2023 08:17

Valupak for me. Cheap as chips. In fact, cheaper than chips.
It's citrate but I have no side effects whatsoever.
Buy something cheap today - a month's supply to give you time to research all the different types of magnesium- and all the different supplements- and work out what you can afford on an ongoing basis.

WarriorN · 11/02/2023 08:31

Lara Briden has written lots of useful articles about magnesium and hormones and peri.

She also recommends using taurine with it which I did find helpful before hrt. I sometimes still use it as it's also v good for anxiety. But use powder now as also cheaper!

www.larabriden.com/benefits-of-taurine-for-womens-health/

WarriorN · 11/02/2023 08:34

I'm currently using peak supps magnesium bisglycinate which has more elemental mag in it than some.

Each 4 capsules = 377mg elemental mag (roughly 100% rda I think.)

KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 08:36

HTH

Magnesium- can I just buy it from Boots?
KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 08:37

Contrary to what that says, I take L-threonate at night and it helps me sleep. I don’t find it energising.

KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 08:38

You can take more than one magnesium to get you up to the magic 500mg elemental magnesium per day.

lljkk · 11/02/2023 08:55

KangarooKenny, that poster doesn't list insomnia, does it?

Briden only mentions Taurine for sleep improvement, not Mg (?)

Valupak may be sold locally, I could try it. I know I had Mg in the house previously, can't remember why it tried but do recall I had zero improvement in anything.

KangarooKenny · 11/02/2023 08:56

lljkk · 11/02/2023 08:55

KangarooKenny, that poster doesn't list insomnia, does it?

Briden only mentions Taurine for sleep improvement, not Mg (?)

Valupak may be sold locally, I could try it. I know I had Mg in the house previously, can't remember why it tried but do recall I had zero improvement in anything.

Glycinate says sleep

Crouchendtigermum · 11/02/2023 08:56

What is the best magnesium for sleep ? Desperate for sleep here