Magnesium & frequent urinating

[Loub37]

Hello to everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced constantly running to the loo to pass urine after having recently started using magnesium oil. I also take vitamin D & K2.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lou

[jimh111]

I know of no link between magnesium and frequent urination. If anything one would expect the opposite as magnesium can relax the smooth muscle in the bladder and detrusor muscle which allows more urine to be stored and hence less frequent urination. I'm not familiar with magnesium oil, perhaps there is something else in it that might cause problems. If it carries on try discontinuing the oil for a few days and then resuming it to confirm the link with the magnesium oil.

[Loub37 in reply to jimh111]

Thanks for your reply Jimh111. I started using magnesium oil a few days ago & it it all happened at the same time, so I think there could be a link. Will stop it for a few days & see what happens.

Lou

[marigold22]

I've recently started mixing magnesium citrate with a small amount of water and take it like that. I've had no problem with frequent urination. I've certainly increased energy and less brain fog since being on it.

[Pastille in reply to marigold22]

Apologies to Loub37 for jumping on post. marigold22 how much magnesium citrate do you take please?

[marigold22 in reply to Pastille]

It's early days so far but around one-quarter of a teaspoon put into water. Can put other drink in to make more palatable but it's ok tastewise. It's made stools softer.... a video I watched said the test is if you get diarrhoea it's too much... so experiment. x

[Pastille in reply to marigold22]

Thanks x

[Loub37 in reply to Pastille]

That's ok Pastille. How are you getting on with magnesium?

Lou

[Pastille in reply to Loub37]

I take 400mg at night. 2 x 200 but they are huge

[Loub37 in reply to Pastille]

Yes I found that problem too, they made me wretch! The spray is better but still causing me trouble.

Lou

[Sara70 in reply to marigold22]

I have been trying to do the same, but when I mix it, it just forms a lump at the bottom of the glass which is really unpalatable to take.

Am I doing something wrong or is that just what happens?

[marigold22 in reply to Sara70]

I've never had that problem.. I put the water in first then tip in the powder.

[Cali03 in reply to Sara70]

If you heat the water up first, it should dissolve and not create such a lump...i use to drink mine as a hot tea at night. Easier to digest that way as well...

[Loub37 in reply to marigold22]

Thanks Marigold for your reply. I can't tolerate citrate, it goes straight through me which is why I opted for the spray. I read it can be some kind of detoxification process, at least I hope so as I'm developing other symptoms now!

Lou

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Natural calm magnesium powder is good -just mix with dash of hot water and add more cold water to dilute to taste.

Re-Mag very good - if more expensive. Liquid mag - just dilute to taste. Seems to upset bowels less.

[Loub37 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for your reply slowdragon. I might look into this if I don't get any peace as it's driving me mad! I've been through so many different types of magnesium - citrate which went straight through me, Glycinate which made me feel awful & the first spray I bought gave me a rash so it's a bit of a minefield!

Lou

[Saya85 in reply to Loub37]

The spray can sometimes.givr you a rash or itch but only for the first few times

Especially on dry skin As it's a salt (!) But otherwise great for reliving pain and acjces and cramps

I also had magensium citrate at night as don't like the sticky feeling of oil all the time

Magensium is also an electrolyte so maybe it's causing a slight imbalance with sodium and other minerals and you are not retaining As much water hence trips to loo.

[Loub37 in reply to Saya85]

Hi Saya85, thanks for your reply.

I've found that I really have problems with so many supplements that I just stick to the ones I can tolerate. I've completely abandoned the magnesium route now because of all the trouble it caused in the end, & just stick to Vit D & K2. I think I'm just one of those types that has difficulty tolerating certain things!

Lou

[Saya85 in reply to Loub37]

Give yourself a break to see if it really is the magensium

But you may just need a very small amount and maybe build up if you do tolerate it

A small amount will probably do the world of good rather than abandoning completely. Or eat foods rich in magensium as a more natural route

I do get OCC digestive issues and other symptoms but the benefits from magensium.have been so life changing I would never give it up completely or for others around me

Good luck with your healing journey either way

[jacrjacr]

yes if i take b4 bed, the next morning i go alot more when if first wake up..it is obvious i am not holding as much water....magn has over 300 uses in the body so it is good for the body as long as your dont have excessive elimination which could interfere with vitamin absorption

[Loub37 in reply to jacrjacr]

Thanks for your reply jacrjacr. It is driving me mad at the moment, I've got a headache as well. I only started using the oil on Saturday & am hoping it's just temporary as I've read it can be detoxifying the body.

Lou

[jacrjacr in reply to Loub37]

drinks lot of water fluid since dehydration causes headaches....i noticed mine with capsules, the mag oil i use too but i dont use alot....you may have to dilute the oil with a carrier oil or water...

but i use full strenght mag oil too by health and wisdom

[Loub37 in reply to jacrjacr]

Thanks Jacrjacr. I thought I might try that. I suppose dehydration will set in if you're passing a lot of water.

Lou

[foxglove]

I am ok with magnesium oil but even a low dose magnesium citrate tablet makes me "go" more often

[Loub37 in reply to foxglove]

Thanks for your reply foxglove. I've only just started using the magnesium oil & it's a total nightmare. I want to go all the time. Hopefully it will settle down. I read that it detoxifies the body to start with so keeping my fingers crossed.

Lou

[Mirzaa in reply to Loub37]

Hi, I've started supplementing Mg (citrate) and I have the same problem, constant need to urinate. Just wondering did it get better over time or not?

[Loub37 in reply to Mirzaa]

Hello Mirzaa, I must admit I didn't get over the problems I had with magnesium. I tried citrate, glycinate & the transdermal spray, but I had dreadful side effects. It got so bad that I stopped using it.The only reason I started supplementing was to help absorb vit D, but managed without it in the end.I hope you have better luck than I did.If your symptoms persist, it might be better to get your mg levels tested to see if you need it. The best type of mg to have is supposed to be the transdermal spray- gives the least amount of side effects. Hope this has helped.

Lou

[Tracy27]

Hi. Sorry this is probably ages after you actually posted this but I've suffered with frequent urination for 6 months or so when taking magnesium It got better but then I noticed it got bad again when I started back on the magnesium and finally put 2 abd 2 together. I just wondered if I could ask if the spray still had the same effect? As I noticed in your post you said some symptoms were better with the spray and I wondered if this included the urination?

Thanks

[Loub37 in reply to Tracy27]

Hi Tracy27,it's been quite a long time since I stopped using the magnesium spray so difficult to remember, but in my case by that point, the side effects had accumulated & were so bad that I stopped using the magnesium spray altogether. A lot of people find the spray much better than the tablets, so if you haven't tried it yet, give it a go for a week & see how you get on. It might suit you. Feel free to ask anything you want. If I can help you, I will.

Lou

[posthinking01]

Hope this helps livestrong.com/article/4669...

By the way I do not recommend the hawthorn berry he is mentioning here.

[Loub37 in reply to posthinking01]

Thank you for that posthinking01, a very interesting article.

Lou.

[Bree72]

While looking for answers to the same question, I ran across this information. I hope it helps.

Magnesium is not classified as a vitamin as B6 and C are, but rather is an electrolyte. No matter how it's labeled, magnesium is an essential nutrient that can cause you to urinate more frequently when you have large doses running through your body. A 1998 issue of the "Journal of Women's Health" reported that taking 200 mg of magnesium daily for approximately two months relieved women of child-bearing age of premenstrual water retention. The efficacy of the dietary supplement was measured by urinary output; women who took magnesium urinated more than those who did not take the mineral.

[Loub37 in reply to Bree72]

Thanks for your comments Bree72. The trouble with taking magnesium was that it caused excessive urination to the point where it became a nightmare. It also made me feel absolutely terrible, no matter in what form I took it, & so I was forced to stop.

Lou

[Ali1101 in reply to Loub37]

I’m struggling with this issue even small amounts in medication filling will hurt me ☹️ Any idea what is wrong!

[Loub37 in reply to Ali1101]

Hello Ali1101, can you explain a bit further what you mean, & I'll try to answer.

Lou

[Ali1101 in reply to Loub37]

I'm experiencing the issue you described in this post. Whenever I have magnesium supplement, I do have to urinate more frequently to the point I stay awake all night. Even small amounts of mag that come in other medications or supplements as filling ingredient or foods that has high amounts of mag will cause this issue to me. My question, do you know what is causing it to you? It might explain why I'm having it too!

[Loub37 in reply to Ali1101]

Hi Ali1101, I must be honest, I don't know what's behind it. I think if you look back at my earlier posts & comments added to this thread, you might something that helps. One of the members gave an explanation. Maybe you should go to your Drs, as your level could be elevated? They should really look into it for you if you say almost anything with slight mag content makes you pass urine frequently. I had terrible trouble with it, not only the constant needing to go to the loo, but how bad it made me feel.I could barely stand up after a week but as soon as I stopped it, the symptoms ceased. I only took it to help absorption of vitamin D, but I managed perfectly well without & raised my levels on their own with just K2. Maybe it's not for everyone but I would get it looked into if it's that bad

Lou

[Dave9999 in reply to Bree72]

I can vouch for that!!

[Cali03]

YES! For a few years i was perfectly fine drinking it, until i developed some time of overactive bladder condition. So now I can't take ANY calcium magnesium in supplement form w/o having to urinate little bits at a time, sitting there for long periods of time just trying to get it all out. It is a mystery to me as to why calcium magensium does this...but if you google "why does calcium magnesium make me pee" a lot of links come up w/ info on numerous potential correlations and causes...like this one, that states that magnesium in larger doses CAN make you urinate more because it is an electrolyte: livestrong.com/article/2179...

[Loub37]

Hi Cali03,

ah that might have something to do with it, but I can't explain why it made me feel so awful.

There's a lot of supplements I can't take, especially herbal ones & magnesium as well, however I've managed ok without.

Lou

[Ali1101]

Hello Loub37 ...

I have this problem with magnesium as well as many other supplements. I recently could link it to pituitary dysfunction. Yes, my hypothyroidism is secondary .. that's due to low TSH secretion from pituitary. So, it is possible that other hormones from pituitary are affected. I mean ADH hormone. Without this ADH, your body will not be able to retain water. When there is extra electrolytes or nutrition's (or poisons) that the body try to get rid off, it cannot retain the water in the kidney without sufficient amount of ADH.

Other possibility will be parathyroid dysfunction.

[Loub37 in reply to Ali1101]

Hello Alli1101, thanks for your message, that's another interesting point. I don't think I've got any other problems, but I suppose it could warrant an investigation, the only problem is that getting an appointment at the Drs these days is almost impossible!

I did have constant urine infections as a child & I guess it could have caused some long term kidney problem that I have been unaware of until maybe now.

Lou

[Hidden in reply to Loub37]

Hello. I know this was a long time ago, but I am having the same issues as you and thought I'd take the chance and ask. My doctor put me on magnesium due to deficiency since I have a lot of dietary restrictions. But pretty much a week after I started taking supplements I had to pee almost constantly, feeling the urge again almost instantly after I've been to the bathroom. This went on for eight weeks. I've since stopped taking the supplement and have seen a huge amount of improvement, no longer getting up 3-4 times to go the toilet at night but I was just wondering if you could tell me how long it took for your symptoms to settle after you stopped using the magnesium because I'm having a bad day again today and am feeling a little low.

Thank you so much in advance.

[Loub37 in reply to Hidden]

Hi KittyKat1217, I did have a lot of problems with magnesium, but after stopping it, I think things returned to normal after about 24/48 hours. I know it was a fairly quick turnaround. Sometimes constant trips to the loo can be caused by other problems related to the kidneys. I have had a few days like that from time to time, but they usually go away on their own.

I hope you get sorted out.

Lou

[divinemsmc22 in reply to Hidden]

Hi KittyKat1217, I recently started taking 200 mg of Magnesium Glycinate in capsule form. I like how it relaxes me and I feel like it helps with my blood sugar, but oh boy does it ever make me have to urinate! Its like the longer I take it, night after night I have to go more. Last night I should have seriously just camped out there and tried to sleep. lol

Not funny, I know but it helps to have a sense of humor. I started it in the first place at the suggestion of Dr. Westin Childs, and I was having horrible hot flashes before I started taking it. They are gone now.

I also take D3 but not K2 and am hypothyroid due to radiation ablation.

I maybe will just try to take it a few nights per week and plan on getting up for a dozen trips to the the toilet

I am amazed at how fast I realized the two had to be connected, so I googled and here I am.

I'm wishing and wondering if there's a way to counteract this problematic side effect

I'm sorry you are dealing with this too and hope you find a solution. If I should find one I will post it here.

Be well~