is magnesium glycinate

[1003David]

is magnesium glycinate any good for chronic pelvic pain syndrome

[Matt_Lockhart]

Have you done any of the things that I told you in your other post that I replied to?

A lot of pelvic pain is due to muscle imbalances and general chronic muscle tension in the body due to any slight stress and anxiety.

When our central nervous system gets stimulated into the sympathetic mode aka fight or flight it causes tension. In our modern fast paced world it is so easy to over stimulate the central nervous system. Even watching a scary film or sporting event where you want a particular team or person to win will make you tense.

Most of this tension gets held in our pelvic floor muscles so they become chronically tight and short. This in turn causes irriration to the surrounding nerves which can cause them to send faulty dodgy pain signals to the brain which is interpreted as pain in other areas served by the nerve such as the urethra, bladder, perineum, testicles and sometimes down the legs.

The best things that worked for me where:

getting my body alignment and posture issues corrected by an osteopath. because this can put extra pressure through your pelvis muscles to keep your top and bottom halfs balanced.

Deep diaphragm breathing.

This works by gently stretching your pelvic floor muscles in a way that also helps your brain to recalibrate with the muscles to remove that tight "muscle memory" so your brain can remember how to relax them properly. This slow deep breathing also helps to calm your central nervous system so helps with the general muscle tension and helps to calm the faulty nerve pain.

And last but not least the magnesium glycinate.

Magnesium is an essential mineral required by our bodies for over 300 different processes but especially for muscle relaxation and proper nerve function. Many of us don't get anywhere near the amount we need through diet anymore due to modern farming methods depleting the magnesium in the soil. There are many different types of Magnesium, the most common being magnesium oxide. This is what is in many supplements you can buy from the store because it's cheap. Unfortunately it has an extremely low bioavailability which means only about 10% of what you take gets absorbed into the body. This in turn creates a laxative effect.

Now, as for magnesium GLYCINATE, that's a different story. The glycine molecule transports the magnesium straight through the intestinal wall giving one of the highest bioavailabilities of all types of magnesium and it has no laxative effect whatsoever. The added bonus for us chronic pain sufferers is that the glycine also helps to calm and regulate the central nervous system so helps with anxiety and stress related guarding (muscle tension) it also helps to calm the nerve pain by reducing the amplified pain signals from the irritated nerves around the tight muscles.

Start on 300mg a day split throughout the day then after a week go up to 400mg a day then 500mg the week after and so on. If you take too much too soon it can make you feel worse because your adrenal glands need to get used to the extra available magnesium.

I capped my daily dose at 600mg a day, again, split up in at least 4 doses throughout the day. Once you have been taking it for a few weeks you can take more in a day if required. For example your body uses more magnesium if you are stressed, if I'm having a stressful day at work i will take anything between 600mg and 1000mg in a day.

My capsules are 100mg each so a normal day looks like this:

2 when I get up

1 mid morning

1 mid afternoon

2 before bed

Most of my pain and discomfort went right down after a few weeks!

You can get it from Amazon. These are the ones I use:

Your Supplements - Magnesium Glycinate - Pack Of 120 Capsules amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K1JEVA4/...

[Konagirl60 in reply to Matt_Lockhart]

I am so happy for you that magnesium glycinate is helping your muscles to relax and thus so is your nervous system.

My only concern is....what about the synergistic chemical reaction between calcium and magnesium? Could you be getting too much magnesium? Is the balance between the two electrolytes safe at the dose you take?

Thanks. My Dad overdosed on calcium supplements and I believe it caused him to have a stroke. Albeit, he was 92 so it could have been his age as well.

[Alaine1 Administrator in reply to Konagirl60]

I think what this post highlights is that what is right or one person isn’t necessarily right for another person. It will also depend on the cause of your pelvic pain. Before adding in supplements you should speak to your GP or specialists to see if they are suitable for you and they don’t have any negative effects on any medications you are taking for any medical conditions. Sometimes if you do take supplements you need to take them an hour or two before your prescribed medications so you do need to check for advice. I hope this helps

[airplane]

I have often wondered about magnesium levels. It is not always checked with standard blood work. I will speak to my gp and look into it for sure. Thank you for another option.