Magnesium Citrate playing havoc with my bladder! - Thyroid UK

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Magnesium Citrate playing havoc with my bladder!

Could anybody please advise me if taking Magnesium Citrate causes them to pee more frequently. I was put on a Vit D supplements by my gp as my level was 30. Then I gradually introduced Vit B Complex tablets with no side effects, then Vit K2 MK7, and Vit B12. All was going fine until I introduced Magnesium Citrate which appears to be making me pass urine even more than I normally do with 3 night time trips to the loo. I have a bladder problem (amongst many other things) in that I have no power when passing urine, increased frequency and incomplete emptying of my bladder so this added increase is so not welcome. Just wondered if it was a coincidence or if others have found it affects them too. If so would I get the added Magnesium from Epsom Salt baths and how often should I do this if it would be the better route to for me?

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jimh1118 years ago

Magnesium relaxes smooth muscle and that includes the bladder. You will get this effect however magnesium enters your system. If you have any kidney problem you should not take magnesium without a doctor's advice.

Lulu23• in reply tojimh1118 years ago

Thanks for that info jimh111. I was advised on this forum to take Magnesium probably to help with the pins and needles in my legs/feet/buttocks and the excruciating pain has eased slightly since starting the Magnesium but the effect it is having on my bladder is not good and neither is having to do 3 visits to the loo at night!

• in reply toLulu238 years ago

ahaah, now i know why i go to the loo 3 times at night! not every night, mind you. i welcome it, as i thought i my loose some of my body water...?

i take magnesium magnate.

it is sad if you can not continue to take a magnesium supplement. maybe someone will have a solution for you. xx

Lulu23• in reply to8 years ago

Thanks mojas,, I welcome anything which relieves my painful legs but it does leave you tired when you're up 3 times at night to pee!

There must get an alternative

• in reply toLulu238 years ago

i am lucky at that part [leaving you tired] i am a pensioner now. still more uninterrupted sleep would be of more help.

Treepie• in reply to8 years ago

I go every2-3 hours in the night without the magnesium.

Lulu23• in reply toTreepie8 years ago

It's no fun is it?! One night trip to the loo at 55 yrs of age is acceptable I suppose but 3 seems excessive!

Treepie• in reply toLulu238 years ago

No fun at all, but I tell myself that my limbs are moving so when I do get up in the morning I am less stiff .I am over 70.

Janetkaye• in reply toTreepie7 years ago

So do I......

3 or 4 times a Night, I don't even take Magnesium at this time.

But was recommended by my Dr.

jimh111• in reply toLulu238 years ago

If you are not taking it already try B12, high dose sublingual methyl cobalamin for the leg pain. Even if a blood test should show your B12 levels are OK.

Lulu23• in reply tojimh1118 years ago

I am already taking B12 5000 sublingual methyl cobalamin jimh111

Lulu238 years ago

I'm sure we would all benefit from an uninterrupted nights sleep!

silverfox78 years ago

A little bit of the problem may. E down to your thyroid being improved by getting these levels up and you are now getting rid of some extra fluid you have accumulated. But just in case you can't waitcforcitcto settle down more then consider taking another form of magnesium. I take Mag malate, glycinate andcirtate but I take thecitrate as the other two make me constipated. Different ones have different properties and gelp with other problems like sleeplessness.

Lulu23• in reply tosilverfox78 years ago

Thanks silverfox7

blondpalomino8 years ago

When do you take the magnesium Lulu23?

If taking it before bedtime, could you take it earlier in the day,so at least it isn't interrupting your sleep.I take mine in the morning,because I find that if I take it in the evening my stomach is gurgling all night!

Lulu23• in reply toblondpalomino8 years ago

Yes I do take it before bed as I had read some people say they don't take minerals and vitamins together. I don't know if there is a reason why you can't take them together or if that's just their preferred option? Otherwise I could take all vits and mins after my evening meal (I now take my levo at 1.30 pm)

blondpalomino• in reply toLulu238 years ago

Hi,

I don't see why you can't take them together,I think it's only a few that need to be taken separately.Or you could take it in the morning with breakfast as you don't take levo until 1.30 as long as it's 4 hours between.I would just try experimenting and see how you are.To be honest I don't leave 4 hours between levo and magnesium,it doesn't seem to make any difference to me anyway.

sadst86 years ago

I had once upon a time, taken Mag Citrate. My GP told me to take 3 tablets (Phillips) before bed to move my intestines. Worked very well, as chronic constipation has consistently been a major frustration for me. Followed that routine, then got a GI doc, who had me taking liquid form prior to colonoscopy. For some reason, took liquid for a long time. In Nov 2016 (unknown to me)my esophagus started to tear, I got almost comatose, out of consciousness, worse and worse; until some time just b4 Christmas 2016, I started vomiting blood in our new living room, just after moving in end of Oct. During that time, I lost my awareness totally; I only remember saying, while pacing back and forth, "oh-no, oh-no, oh-no..." My husband of course took me to ER, where I had several very complete movements...my only memory of the whole experience! Then I had surgery...diagnosis "esophageal tear". That seemed to heal well. But I still have IBS/CIC, so take much stuff to try to keep going (lots of fiber caps, laxatives, IBSolution, Digestive enzymes, etc.) Very afraid to go back to MagCitrate!!

HealthySteward7 months ago

My mother always talked about her heart skipping beats. When I was in mt 50's my heart started skipping beats. I figured I inherited it from my mother. My blood pressure tested 190/110 once and was usually 158/100. My body became swollen called edema. I had cramps, weakness, soreness, bloating. Then an annoying eye twitch, which I thank God it happened because I googled that symptom. Magnesium deficiency is what I found. I went to Walmart and bought Magnesium Citrate Powder. Within 1 month of peeing like a firehose lol all of my symptoms went away including my heart problems. It has been several years and not returned. My only regret it not knowing this because I could have helped my mother. For a few years now I have watched Dr. Eric Berg's Youtube videos along with others and I am amazed how much the FDA and Doctors failed giving us vital information on how to get healthy. Please go get educated and watch Berg's videos. God bless you all.

helvella• in reply toHealthySteward7 months ago

You might not have noticed that you have replied to a post made over seven years ago.

It isn't wrong to do so, but you might not get any responses at all!

dejg83 months ago

I just read somewhere else that, it's not that magnesium citrate causes you to urinate more per se. It helps to relieve water retention as one of its benefits, so, it's just your body getting rid of that extra water you've retained. Of course, if you have kidney problems, then, you should seek medical help, and your doctor may advise against taking the supplement.

helvella• in reply todejg83 months ago

You might not have noticed that this post is over eight years old.

Indeed my reply four months ago pointed this out to another member who had just replied.

In order to avoid further replies (the original posted has not posted or replied in over seven years), I shall now close this thread to replying.