Can some explain why its important to take Magnesium if your taking D3.
I take 5000iu of D3 alongside 800mg Magnesium Citrate, not all at the same time but spread throughout the day…
I feel no benefit to taking the Mag but it seems to be the general census that taking Mag is important if taking D3, WHY ?
Also can you take TOO much Mag ?
Sorry made a mistake I’m taking 400mg of Mag NOT 800mg as I said above.
Hi, I think they all work together. If you take vitamin D3 you’re supposed to take calcium and magnesium as well. I can’t remember all the techie stuff, but I think they’re needed to help the other get absorbed into the body. I think 5000IU of D3 is OK to begin with, then after a couple of months you need to get your bloods checked and adjust accordingly. But, you should ensure you get enough calcium. I saw a video on You Tube about it that said taking Tums to get your additional calcium was OK. Not sure how valid it is. I’ve just today started using magnesium oil to see if it’ll help reduce stiffness in my leg. Got some epsom salts, too, and going to soak my feet for 20 minutes. Remember, what ever you put on your skin gets absorbed into your blood stream. Heather
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
I’ve been taking both the D3 and Mag for around 6 months, and have just had a D3 blood test done by my MS consultant, the levels were 38, this figure means nothing to me what so ever, but when I asked should I increase or decrease the D3 he said stick to this dosage because he couldnt garauntee that anything higher than a 5000iu daily dosage was safe or would be more benefitial.
He is a big believer in D3, and it was him that suggested I start taking it, but I’m still confused by the figures ?
He also said that as far as Magnesium goes its just a personal choice whether I take it or not, he didnt seem to think it was a necessary combination of Mag alongside D3, but that I should definatley stick with the D3 at a 5000iu daily dose, but no higher, even though I’m thinking my level of 38 seems low.
hi
i bought some calcium tabs ftom boots, they have magnesium in as well. 800gm calcium. 375mg magnesium, 5ug D3.
i take milk of magnesium for my constipation and have magnesium oil to massage into my legs when i get night cramps.
carole x
I take magnesium as it helps with my cramp. I didn’t know I should be taking it anyway!
Vitamin D
Normal Range
20-56 ng/ml thats you jactac, so your ok
Optimal Range
50-70 ng/ml
Thanks blossom for clearing this up.
I was never any good at maths.