Vitamin D - do I take magnesium at the same time (lunch time)

[Levo50]

Hi

Quick question, I’ve recently introduced Vit D spray, and I’m going to take magnesium calm powder staring with just 1/4 tsp - are these best taken at the same time? If so lunch or dinner time? With food ok?

Thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Levo50

You can take them at the same time, no problem, both need to be away from thyroid meds by 4 hours. No problem taking them with food.

You might find the magnesium calming, if it's too relaxing then you might want to take it nearer bedtime.

[Levo50 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Perfect thank you 😊

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Best taken at bedtime

Or, if you take levothyroxine at bedtime, then minimum of 4 hours before levothyroxine

[Levo50 in reply to SlowDragon]

I take my Levo first thing in the morning as I need an 8pm snack 😊

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Levo50]

So taking magnesium at bedtime should help improving sleep

Likely to make you feel nicely relaxed

[userotc]

Be careful if you have kidney disease (maybe others?) otherwise a risk of muscle weakness. Hence my mum avoids the magnesium but absorbs D quite well without it.

[Levo50 in reply to userotc]

I was concerned about kidney disease as one of my blood markers did have a comment ‘CKD stage 2 only if there is an accompanying symptom’. My dad has CKD and is on dialysis! I will maybe stay on 1/4 teaspoon and keep a close eye on my next blood markers, thank you for highlighting x