magnesium t3 food etc

[Pearlteapot]

does the rule about 4 hrs between magnesium and T4 also apply to T3 please?

[maggiesloper]

I didn't know there was a timeframe limitation between T4 and magnesium. I certainly don't apply it

[cazlooks in reply to maggiesloper]

me neither, but I did go research it just in case, there's this:

Certain medications can decrease the absorption of liothyronine. Examples include products that contain aluminum or magnesium, antacids, sucralfate, calcium supplements, iron, bile acid-binding resins (such as cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam), simethicone, sevelamer, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, among others. If you take any of these medications, take them at least 4 hours before or after liothyronine. If you take lanthanum, take it at least 2 hours before or after liothyronine.

at: webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-7716....

[Pearlteapot in reply to cazlooks]

thank you. That rules out nighttime t3 and Calms drink as a super sleep combo. Pity.

[Zazbag in reply to Pearlteapot]

I don't think you have to take magnesium at bedtime for it to help your sleep.

[Pearlteapot in reply to Zazbag]

oh really!? I’ve always assumed that. Thanks

[Zazbag in reply to Pearlteapot]

healthline.com/nutrition/be...

[SilverAvocado]

A nice thing about magnesium is you can apply it to your skin instead of taking it orally. If you have it on your skin you don't have to worry about any gaps.

Many people use the Better You magnesium spray. I've come to prefer the gel you rub in over the spray. If you've got any particular aches and pains you can massage it in directly.

Epsom Salt baths (or foot baths) are also good. Magnesium Chloride (also called Magnesium Flakes) is even better than Epsom Salt as it is more bioavailable when used in the bath. It's always been more expensive than Epsom Salts, but with the recent price increases I've found the gap in price has reduced. I usually buy a big bucket of Epsom Salts a few times a year, but have just bought my first bucket of Magnesium Flakes

[thyroidquest in reply to SilverAvocado]

This is good to hear.. Are you sure? Thanks..

[Pearlteapot]

ha yes i too have a bucket of flakes. Some would say I’ve turned into a bit of a flake. I must say I had thought my nighttime drink of Calms was contributing to good sleep but seems I might be mistaken. Meanwhile I am experimenting with timing of the T3, wondering about my afternoon crashes, about to re-read thyroid.ca on circadian rhythm and T3 and generally continuing the never ending search for a full day of reasonable energy levels 🤷🏻‍♀️👍🏻