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Recently started to take magnesium supplements, after some Googling and finding an old HN post about experiences around it, going for glyciate rather than oxide
by NalNezumi 3y ago
Recently started to take magnesium supplements, after some Googling and finding an old HN post about experiences around it, going for glyciate rather than oxide (latter was the only one I could find at pharmacies).
In 1 week I've yet to experience any of the positive effects often listed (maybe slightly better sleep?) bar one surprise: I don't wake up for bathroom visit anymore.
Used to wake up once a night for toilet visit, but that disappeared. Anyone have had similar experience? My (old) father have been complaining about 2-4 toilet visit per night and was wondering if I should suggest magnesium supplement to him, or if this is just placebo.
I've read that too much magnesium hinder Zinc uptake, so I assume blindly suggesting it to others might have adverse effects depending on lifestyle
- mondocat 3y ago1. Sleeping through the night, regardless of how you feel otherwise, is a great benefit. 2. Salt is anti-diuretic, so I'd suspect the effect is real, but not specific to magnesium. And like any supplement, it works for you because you presumably weren't already getting enough in your diet, so.. ymmv.
- random3 3y agoWaking up for bathroom affects sleep quality which, in turn, can lead to many other issues. Stop drinking water 4h (not 2h) before going to bed.
- NalNezumi 3y agoOh definitely. Well the problem with not drinking water before bed is that, then I wake up due to thirst. Which was originally why I started drinking more water (I still chronically drink too little water every day) and then caused waking up for toilet visit.
- nradov 3y agoIf you're waking up thirsty then that might be a symptom that you're mouth breathing at night. Have you tried video recording yourself at night to check?
- NalNezumi 3y agoThat's an interesting point! Nope haven't recorded myself, I rarely wake up being dry in my mouth, if that's an indication, nor do I snore a lot or have the tendency to mouth breathe. I would think (?) I would notice if I mouth breathe excessively, sine I hurt my throat while sleeping when I catched covid, and then I could only mouth breathe for several days due tapped nose. Noticeable difference But recording / asking SO to check could be a good thing. Thanks for the suggestion!
- tayo42 3y agoHow do you not feel thirsty?
- tedd4u 3y agoWhat amount is your daily dosage?
- NalNezumi 3y agoAs per suggestion, 105mg (25% DRI) recommend on the label. I've noticed some stomach ache now and then so I'm not sure if I'd like to take more than that
- ipaddr 3y agoI found it had the opposite effect taking before bed.
- asciimov 3y agoIf you are peeing overnight on the regular, get your blood sugar and A1c checked to make sure you don't have diabetes.