magnesium glycinate

[spencoid2]

I finally got my magnseium glycinate which is supposed to help with sleep? I can not find the post where it was recommended and need to know a suitable dose. I bought powder so I can make any dose I need. I also learned that prednesone might be keeping me awake so I am taking it at noon.

[fireandice123]

I don’t if it was me but I’d said I use magnesium glycinate at night to help with hot flashes. My naturopath said it does help with sleep as well. I take 240 mg at bedtime.

[spencoid2]

I assume it is best to take before bed, how long? the powder i bought has a little scoop which measures just about 500 mg so a not quite fill will be 400. i think it might get absorbed faster without a tablet or capsule and the stuff does not taste as bad as other stuff i am drinking it will not go in the automatic pill dispenser i just ordered but i think i can remember to drink it before bed. i got a $150 device for $50 or so on ebay. it does everything that i would do if i designed my own, great, have other things to do. i am not a clock or calendar person. i eat when i am hungry sleep when i am tired (when i can) so i lose track of time and pill schedules. i am not demented (well not very) but just never got into time constraints.

[spencoid2]

thanks, i used to fall asleep at the drop of a hat (where did that expression come from?) but now it takes me hours and i sleep very little. hot flashes are a big part of it. i took some last night and did not see any effect, might take a while or maybe i need more? will keep at it.

[SPEEDYX in reply to spencoid2]

Drop hat or flag etc to start a race in your case to sleep ...now you need to drop a bowling ball on your head😄...I can relate

[erjlg3 in reply to SPEEDYX]

🤣

[fish7days]

I use Mg Threonate. Added benefit is easier blood/brain barrier crossing, as far as I understand. Especially helpful if you brain Mg status is low. I use 144mg elemental but have used 50% more without stomach upset. Threonate is also a chelated form.

[spencoid2 in reply to fish7days]

I fished for two days and I feel almost great. Rainbow trout tonight. No beer this time though I took about 500 mg (one scoop) of mag glycinate about two hours before bed. I did not have any hot flashes until maybe 6 AM. I am going to put some in my bedside water and sip it when I wake up. With a little lemon it is not that awful.

[Masirah]

I've been taking 375mg magnesium tablets and they've certainly helped me sleep. Also I've reduced my visits to the toilet at night. On two nights I didn't have to urinate at all after going to bed. Really pleased with the results.