What kind of magnesium should you take if taking b12 injections for PA?

I'm taking B12 injections. What is the best Magnesium to take? Is it magnesium oxide, magnesium citrate or magnesium aspartame? Thank you.

[Nackapan]

You only need to take magnesium if your bloods say you are deficient.Some doctors prescribe it for headaches sleep or even constipation.

A general multivit will include magnesium in s dose thst shoukdnt give side effects like diarrhoea.

Some uses Epsom salt baths

No idea about the best sort. ? Citrate rings a bell

It's readily available in high fibre foods and brocoli and other veg. of you can absorb it .

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Thank you. Best

[Gambit62 Administrator]

as Nackapan says - no need to supplement unless you are deficient. Many people find that supplementing magnesium gives them diarrhoea - I think magnesium citrate is the form that isn't associated with this problem but I would suggest that you ask a pharmacist for advice.

[Bonjourtristesse in reply to Gambit62]

Mag cit can cause diarrhoea - it’s used as a laxative/bowel prep in high doses. Low doses should be ok.

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to Bonjourtristesse]

Thanks Bonjourtristess - did say that you need to check with a pharmacist :)I know there is one form that is less associated with diarrhoea.

[Bonjourtristesse in reply to Gambit62]

Ha, hope their pharmacist is more helpful than mine!

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Ok, thanks. Best

[Fighterb12]

The test should be the RBC magnesium test ,there are 5 types but serum is not gold standard of course .Best forms are magnesium glycerinate or malate for easy absorption .

Start with half the dose 200mg then after day or so take full amount 400mg one hour after dinner .

Worst forms are oxide as derived from rock and hard to digest ,it’s the cheapest for a reason .

Citrate in smaller doses ok but may make you run to bathroom on higher dose.

I’ve been best on glycerinate for many years and get cramps in legs without .

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Thanks Fighterb12, for information. Much appreciated. Just one question though. The RBC magnesium test kit you speak of, Is that available to anyone or is that a test only available to doctors?

[deniseinmilden in reply to Hidden]

Just to clarify, I think Fighterb12 means magnesium glycinate. 😀👍

[deniseinmilden]

If you have been blood tested as low then your Dr or pharmacist will be able to give you guidance on what to take and how much.

Be aware that it is toxic at only relatively high levels. Your body tries to stop this by getting rid of it as diarrhoea but be careful.

There are many forms available, including those you mention, of which magnesium chloride is the most bioavailable if you are desperately low and have significant absorption problems.

Otherwise the best form by far is through your diet and you can look up online what rich sources you will like to eat and drink.

It is also possible to absorb it quite readily through your skin either dissolved in water or lotions and this is a good way of getting a non dietary boost without upsetting your stomach.

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[DLeggz]

After lots of research, i found, soaking in a bath of MAGNESIUM Flakes MgCl2 Bath Salt Soak, Magnesium Chloride (just copy and pasted that from my Ebay purchase) its the same magnesium used in magnesium oil. This way your body takes in as much as it needs.

[Hidden in reply to DLeggz]

Will try. Thanks.

[DLeggz in reply to Hidden]

If you have time; youtube.com/watch?v=GIVqou1...(Not working as expected?)

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Wow.... PA and ALL it's components are just mind boggling. I pray for us all. Thanks DLeggz. Take care.

[Showgem]

I take magnesium glycinate along with other vitamins for my osteoporosis, although at present I’m taking a mixed magnesium capsule as I mistakenly ordered the wrong ones! The bath salt ones are supposed to be good, you absorb it through the skin but I can’t use it because it aggravates my eczema.

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Showgem]

Interesting- what does magnesium do for osteoporosis ?

[Showgem in reply to Cherylclaire]

Taken with Vit d and Vit K2 it is supposed to help build stronger bones. I’m trialing it as I experienced bad side effects from the bisphosphonates prescribed by my surgery.

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Showgem]

Mine was changed from Risedronate to Raloxifene because of this. I've got osteoporosis of the spine and osteopenia in neck.

Risedronate was giving me pain under lower jaw -so I stopped using it.

I had 18 months trial in between the two to see if I could manage on just vitamin D (two tablets daily) - then after a Dexascan and spine MRI, Raloxifene suggested as a supplement to vitamin D. Seems to be okay.

MRI did not show cause of lower back pain- but no stress fractures to vertebrae, either old/new.

[Showgem in reply to Cherylclaire]

I tried 3 different bisphosphonates and all gave me the same side effects and they keep old bone instead of making new bone which isn’t a good thing as you still fracture. Weight bearing exercises and the vitamins help the calcium in a normal diet make stronger bones. At my last Dexa scan my hip scores had improved quite a lot but my spine scores had worsened but I’ve had no fractures. I don’t take the high doses that many groups recommend but do take them every day and do weight bearing exercises as often as I’m able to.

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Showgem]

Bought Optima pure magnesium bath salts today and will give that a try - thanks, Showgem

[DLeggz in reply to Cherylclaire]

I think it's main job is putting the calcium where it needs to go, ie, to the bones rather than floating around in the blood?

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to DLeggz]

Isn't that what the K2 is for, DLeggz ? Preventing furring up of arteries ?

[CG12345]

Citrate and oxide are best for constipation, malate or glyncinate are best absorbed by the body and good for getting your levels up as they have the most bioavailability. Threonate is apparently good for the brain.

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Thank you CG12345. Best

[mcg-woo]

Magnesium glycinate is a great choice—easily absorbed and no unwanted side effects.

[Babydoll123]

Magnesium malate is the one my partner takes to help with pain relief from fibromyalgia, which he has as well as PA.