Magnesium glycolate and Naraparib.

[Gerontious]

I have insomnia on Naraparib and I've heard that magnesium is good with helping to sleep. I've checked the drug interaction to see if it's ok to take magnesium, there's no contraindication so I wonder wonder if anyone else has tried it and has it helped with sleeping? Many thanks.

[Zssu]

Hi, Since chemo I have regularly taken Magnesium Oxide, not every evening but 5/7. It does help me sleep and relax I believe. Although it definitely helps draw water into the bowel so I now have no constipation issues which treatment and surgery can cause and potentially alter sleep patterns.

[Gerontious in reply to Zssu]

Thanks for your reply. If my oncologist is happy for me to take magnesium I'll give it a try, especially if it helps relieve constipation.

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Hello Gerontious

Thank you for your post. We just wanted to add in to please let your medical team know about any supplements you are taking. It's important they are aware as part of your individual medical history, and they will be able to advise you.

You mentioned checking niraparib interactions and I thought you may find this information on magnesium interactions and contraindications helpful too: mskcc.org/cancer-care/integ...

We have a webinar which you may be interested in on strategies for better sleep on our website here: ovacome.org.uk/managing-sid...

I hope your sleep improves soon. If there is anything we can help with please do get in touch. You can direct message through this forum, email [e-mail] or call 0800 008 7054 Monday-Friday 10am-5pm.

Best wishes

Anna

Ovacome Support

[Gerontious in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thank you Anna for all that information. I'll certainly check with my oncologist before taking the magnesium.

[Doglover1410]

hi didn’t take any supplements with it, my oncologist was a definite NO! But he did let me change to taking them in the morning instead which did help a little with the sleep.

Please check with your oncologist before you take anything x