magnesium

[NJB71]

Can anyone advise when is the best time to take magnesium? I currently take Ferrous Fumarate in the morning on an empty stomach with a glass of orange juice. With breakfast I take 75 mg Sertraline plus Vitamin B complex and Vitamin D. At lunchtime I take Thyroxine as it has to be taken 4 hours apart from the iron. At night I take 300 mg of Pregabalin 2 hours before bed and 1mg Clonazepam just as I go to sleep. I know magnesium helps with RLS as I used to use a magnesium cream before being prescribed Pregabalin so thought I might take a supplement as extra insurance as well as its other benefits. But I don’t want it to interact with anything else.

[SueJohnson]

Magnesium should be taken at night. So should your iron as it is taken up at night more by the brain . Magnesium, calcium or zinc even in a multivitamin should betaken at least 2 hours apart since they interfere with the absorption of iron. Also antacids interfere with its absorption so should be taken at least 4 hours before the iron or at least 2 hours after. Don't take your iron tablets before or after exercise since inflammation peaks after a workout. Don't take tumeric as it can interfere with the absorption of iron or at least take it in the morning if you take your iron at night.

[BoldMove in reply to SueJohnson]

You are a wealth of knowledge. Always a pleasure to read your posts.

[Jumpey]

Are you aware that Sertraline triggers RLS?

[NJB71 in reply to Jumpey]

Yes I’m very well aware. I was onSertraline previously but stopped it because the RLS was so unbearable. I tried other anti depressants but none agreed with me. I went back on it gradually once the dosage of 300 mg Pregabalin was established and it’s absolutely fine now.

[SueJohnson in reply to NJB71]

That's great! So pleased for you. I too found once my RLS was under control that I could take some things that otherwise would have made my RLS worse.