Magnesium

Hello. I know I am very here again/gone again, but I do love this community. I had purchased magnesium malate (as discussed in Fibro 101) some time ago, but have not taken it consistently. I just dragged out my bottle again, and took some just after dinner. The article that is referenced in Fibro 101 states that at 2400 mg, is when people started seeing relief, and Sherrine actually says in Fibro 101 that she takes about 3,000 mg (I forget the exact).

What I am wondering is, if anyone else consistently uses this to help with the Fibro. I am terrible at remembering to take pills, and I take no medications at this time other than a couple of Aleve on really bad pain days -- I do have an extremely high tolerance for pain however.

Thanks for any thoughts.

RA, I want to clarify something for you. The study showed you needed 2, 400 mg. of malic acid. Check your label...the fine print. On the front of my magnesium malate bottle it says 625 mg. On the back of the bottle it says it has 425 mg of magnesium and 2.5 g (grams which is equivalent to 2,500 mg) of malic acid per serving size. I don't want you to get confused and take too much.

I buy mine at Puritan.com and they are made by Source Naturals. The bottle says Magnesium Malate and says 625 mg. and contains 200 capsules. One serving size, which gives you the 2,400 mg of malic acid suggested by the study, is six capsules. One serving size also gives you 425 mg. of magnesium which also helps with muscle pain. I spread these out by taking three capsules in the morning and three capsules at night. I think this has helped prevent me from having any digestive issues by taking the magnesium this way.

I wanted to let you know since Puritan sells a more potent magnesium malate too. I haven't tried those since this works for me. Sometimes more is not better. I hope this helps and, yes, the magnesium malate does help me.

Sherrine

Yours sound like the capsules are double the potency so you only take half of what I take capsule-wise. When you set your table, put the magnesium malate by your plate. This will get you in the habit of remembering to take them. I've been taking them long enough that I never forget them now. That will happen with you too. I hope you see a difference in how you feel soon. For most people it takes around
two + weeks to kick in.

Thanks, about the verse. That scripture has helped me so much in my life with all of my health problems. I put it there hoping it will help others too.

Sherrine