Magnesium supplements

[ivan 2]

Type 2 on insulin.
After heart attack on 6 medications.
Suggested elsewhere magnesium supplements are needed for better metabolism (medications processed in liver).
With well balanced (low carb) diet I think magnesium daily requirements are easily met.
What about magnesium supplements ?
I find advice in this forum more valuable than opinions by professionals who often promote pharmaceutical businesses - one can never be sure these days.
Thank you for sharing experiences.

 

[carty]

Type 2 on insulin.
After heart attack on 6 medications.
Suggested elsewhere magnesium supplements are needed for better metabolism (medications processed in liver).
With well balanced (low carb) diet I think magnesium daily requirements are easily met.
What about magnesium supplements ?
I find advice in this forum more valuable than opinions by professionals who often promote pharmaceutical businesses - one can never be sure these days.
Thank you for sharing experiences.

I tried magnesium supplements to try to help my high serum calcium levels ,it didn't make any difference but when I stopped taking them my energy levels dropped so I started them again and I really feel that they help to keep me more energetic in that I don't get tired as easily
Carol

 

[ivan 2]

Hi Carol,
In theory Mg metabolism is close to calcium.It was probably an assumption that magnesium supplement would compete with calcium in absorption process and therefore lower calcium levels.

Decided to take Mg chloride (naturally found in sea water).
There is an article claiming it helps insulin sensitivity.

After all, Mg supplement cannot do any harm.

Regards

 

[UserABC2021]

I use Calcium Magnesium Citrate; it certainly helps with cramps, which I used to get a lot. I have no idea if they help me in other ways though.