I take Magnesium Glycinate. My doctor recommended it for my leg cramps. I find I have to double the dosage in the summer with the heat. I find it relaxes me and I take it 2 hours before bed. I sleep much better. I have found since taking it that my hair is growing faster, my hair is getting darker (less grey) and it keeps my bowel movements regular. Thank you for your videos - keep up the great work!!!
My magnesium six month ago was dangerously low, and I was really sick, Doctor found out and put me on 1000 mg per day, it it good now, but am now on 250 mg per day, and feeling so much better! Thanks for your advice on Magnesium, it also helps a lot to know more!
Started taking magnesium 250 mg each day at beginning of winter. I am over 65. I noticed that my muscular strength improved dramatically. My small of the back muscles used to get tired easily while shoveling snow. This year, we had the most snow ever, and I never got tired while shoveling show. Other Strenuous exercises I used to be able to do every other day, I was able to do every day. Sleep was much, much better. Used to wake up about every hour, now I wake up maybe once a night.
I work outdoors in the Florida heat, and I'm diabetic. I must've had a magnesium deficiency for years because as soon as I started taking magnesium supplements, there was a huge improvement in my mood and my sleep. Like life altering. A coworker recommended it to me and I'm so glad I listened to him. Best decision I've ever made. Ps- I take 200mg with breakfast and another 200mg with dinner.
Too much magnesium is bad for the kidneys . I take 400 mg every night plus it’s in the electrolyte drinks plus I take an Epsom salt bath…. Kidneys started to shut down too much! Low bp, slow heartbeat, extreme fatigue
Another excellent video. Unlike most RUclipsrs who claim to be 'doctors', you guys are the real thing - stellar credentials. Keep these videos coming - you are doing a great public service.
Thx for opening my eyes. I am an older senior and am trying to live a long healthy life. I also suffer relaxing and being able to sleep at night so this video definitely helps me!!!!
I’m literally in tears. I been taking PPI’s for months after my surgery and I can’t thank you guys enough for sharing this. Headed to get Magnesium NOW!!
PPI lead me to SIBO/IMO and gallstones. And then overgrowth of Candida Alabicans thanks to the rounds of systemic antibiotics. Not junk Xifaxian that isn't absorbed. So yeast built up and then lead to leaky gut bc the yeast is highly opportunistic and fills in the areas where bacteria used to reside and then it wears down the junctions like nothing else and then I began with the food sensitivities. Not bc it's the actual food that is the problem. It's that when it leaks through and your immune system identifies it as foreign. So from then on it knows to look for that in particular. It's like it assigns post-its. But that will subside one you are able to heal your gut. L-Glutamine powder is helping. Anyways so then that lead to Hashimoto's which has now led to overt Hypothyroidism. Things snowballed so badly bc of the horrible healthcare system. Actually if it weren't for researching things myself and holding provider's hands and asking then to perform certain tests....then actually having to read my own results AND on 2 occasions tell them what to prescribe......I'd probably be dead. I just want to tell people on every platform I am on....be proactive in your own care as much as you can. Especially if your insurance affords you public defender type care. Care where your provider has a million patients and your insurance pays them nothing and they accept nothing bc they are completely subpar in their medical competency and they are aware of that so you see them for 20 mins every 3 months and u walk out not knowing why you are so sick but literally nothing was really done. Just like public defenders. You get a "free" attorney who is also crappy and lazy and they totally know it and they are taxed and so you're not going to get service as if you paid out of pocket for a private attorney. You will leave court and head straight to prison. Just like you will leave a doctor's office and head straight back to you're own prison. You're better off defending yourself. OK that's not true in court. Lol. Except traffic cases, perhaps. But hopefully you get the picture. Doctor's pump Protonix and other Rx pump inhibitors like candy and tell u to take it everyday and are willing to do that indefinitely. No! Horrible. No one needs it indefinitely so make sure that if one is prescribed, you know exactly the reason. And if it's not for a short duration....then ask questions bc it shouldn't not have an end date.
@@zephyrhills8070who is telling you to take PPI’s indefinitely? Most doctors recommend trials, depending on the indication, which can help you figure out the next step in management. That could be lifestyle changes or even surgical management amongst myriad other solutions.
@@zephyrhills8070hey I was on extensive courses of antibiotics and I've noticed huge changes with my bowel movements, did you notice changes when you used magnesium?
I had terrible time sleeping because I woke to pee every hour. I started taking 300mg of citrate at night, and now I sleep! Waking once. It has also relaxed me over all. ❤
I started taking 200mg of magnesium glycinate a few months ago for sleep and for a muscle relaxant. It took me a while for my body to acclimate to the magnesium as it caused bathroom issues the next day, but I kept taking it and all that stopped and I have no issues with my gut from it now. Overall I actually feel better and sleep is great!
I started using it before bed to relax and sleep faster. Having had a spinal fusion i have chronic pain and this I found has helped me immensely at night. Helps take off the edge from nerve pain. ❤❤
I take magnesium glycinate everyday to help me relax and sleep better. Also, I tend to get cramps in my legs at night and tingly feet, and magnesium helps! Can’t live without it. Thank you, guys, for educating with humor-the best way to make a dry topic memorable and enjoyable! You two are the best!
My doctor prescribed 400mg because of heart palpitations and leg cramps about a year ago. Both have improved tremendously since taking the magnesium. I’m also regulated now .
I love you guys. I have been taking magnesium for sleep and constipation. I also have celiac and osteoporosis and never knew it was helpful for these conditions. I wish you made videos for doctors. Do you know how hard it is to get a primary care physician to address nutritional deficiencies?
It hard because you can just ignore primary care physicians, who may i remind you go to medical school for 7 years and come out thinking osteoporosis is a mystery and just eat calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and magnesium oxide from rocks and you'll wonder why you every thought you had to go to a doctor in the first place.
A lot of doctors, unfortunately, don't talk much about nutrition and only prescribe medications that work as temporary bandaids which treat symptoms rather than eliminate the root cause. A lot of illnesses can have a nutritional deficiency source (gut imbalances too). I had to pay almost 500$ for an appointment with a functional doctor to get my vitamins and minerals tested. Even when doing blood and urine work at a PCP, those did not test for every vitamin and mineral I was deficient in. So my blood and urine tests could be perfectly fine (and they were) but my nutritional mineral scan showed I had a ton of deficiencies. I'm taking a daily multivitamin and a magnesium supplement on the side which I hope can correct some of the deficiencies I have. Also spending time in the sun given that it's spring so I can get my vitamin D in.
@@tvviewer4500 Of course calcium and magnesium are great for bone health. But make sure you take vitamin D with it, otherwise, the calcium ions will end up in your arterial walls and kidneys, forming plaques and kidney stones. Vitamin D is a hormone that controls the bioavailability of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
As a post- menopausal female, I recently began taking magnesium citrate to see if it would help alleviate my chronic sleep issues and sluggish colon. I am happy to report that it has greatly helped both issues. I wish I had known about its effects long ago!
I’m a plant based eater, but had horrible anxiety. I supplement with Magnesium Glycinate and no longer have heart palpitations. I heard other doctors say that stress, sugar deplete our magnesium. They also said that our food doesn’t have enough magnesium because of our soil. And I eat lots of beans, greens, and pumpkin seeds. I feel amazing having found magnesium.
Another interesting video. Although I eat peanuts, pumpkin and chia seeds everyday, I also take about 300mg of Mag Glycinate because I read that it is the best form for bones. I have osteopenia.
I'm in my 60's and I take a 400mg Magnesium Oxide supplement. I now find I sleep much better and wake up refreshed. Love watching your videos, very informative and amusing at the same time. Excellent 👍
@@Luwanasue gycinate is more for sleep issues i need to get the gycinate bc i wake up like every 2 to 3 hours a night. The next day I’m sleepy. Thought it was an getting older thing. Maybe it is idk lol
Hey Docs! I’m a laboratory technologist and we have quite a few patients who are hypomagnesemic. My coworkers and I have always wondered what some of the symptoms and causes of this condition are. This video was a great explanation, thank you for the info! Excited to get in to my Night Shift and share this information with my colleagues!
I asked my cardiologist and pharmacist about magnesium taurate and they both said my blood work put me at 2.0 and I don't need any extra magnesium in any form . Any thoughts on thier reactions? At least my pharmacist said it wouldn't effect my warfarin levels .
Years ago I had times when my heart beat would go through the ceiling. It could happen at any time, even while asleep. The cardiologist I was sent to told me to take magnesium lactate and after a while my heart settled down. I took it for years, and finally stopped. It seems to have done its job because I still don't have any problems like that!
Thanks for the info Docs, you guys are great. Love the light hearted banter as well, would be a lot easier visiting a doctor if they were all like you two. Keep up the great work!
Yay! Another interesting video. I'll take a Megadose of you guys any day! Love your light approach, which provides rich benefits for us, your consumers. Thanks! 😀
I read that increasing magnesium decreases migraine headaches - any thoughts ? Keep up the excellent work, such entertaining and informative videos. Thank you.
I have struggled with insomnia for over a decade. I had tried magnesium years ago, but it affected my digestion big time. My acupuncturist told me to try a different form of magnesium, as the type I had tried was magnesium citrate and it caused diarrhea. She recommended magnesium glycinate and I now take 200mg per day. It has helped my insomnia a great deal!
U guys are the greatest because your humor+interactions=knowledge easier to absorb ! The complete opposite of those boring, boring college professors that speak in monotone and have no humor in the delivery. THANK YOU
I find I need much more than the recommended amount. It definitely helps me with sleep and leg and foot cramps. Currently taking 1200 mg and no diarrhea so that proves I need that much!
Thank you for producing excellent and informative videos without the nauseating hype and sensationalism of some of the other medical information channels. Please do one on spinal stenosis.
Hi Folks. I take Magnesium for terrible muscle cramps in the night. I am now taking Magnesium Glycinate as I was told it is the best absorbed. I am surprised that you didn’t focus more time on muscle cramps. B
Thank you for the helpful information! I'm 70, and I take 800 mg magnesium oxide nightly (it seems to be the and cheapest and most common form of magnesium), which helps me avoid constipation. I was a little concerned that my dosage was too high, and your video put my fears to rest. My GI doctor had recomended Miralax, but I prefer magnesium, and I'm assuming it's a healthier option.
You two are my mega dose of humor and information each day! 👍 I watched this video twice, once for the puns and once for the knowledge and it was funnier the second time!😉 If we had teachers like you in school, we would never forget anything because you have a great balance between humor and knowledge! Magnesium PI gave us a plethora of facts while Chicken Wing Doc poured on the puns! What a dynamic duo! We are so lucky to have your humor and knowledge so we know how to take care of ourselves, you never let us down! You make learning fun! What we learned from this video: Don't eat toasters, way too much metal! Chicken wings don't have enough metal! Magnesium is a metal! Zinc is a metal! Iron is a metal! Too much metal isn't good in the stomach! The right amount of metal can help you sleep as well as a bunch of other things! Pumpkin seeds are a good source of magnesium (and a lot of different nuts) and can be eaten with your favorite game! "Pass the chocolate covered pumpkin seeds!" but easy on the beer! You'll know when you have too much magnesium! 😱 Dr Brad is a baby boomer? Increase magnesium as you feel a difference!😁 Decrease magnesium as you feel a difference! 😲 Magnesium can help with leg cramps! And heart palpitations, etc. Plant based foods are good sources of magnesium! Dr Paul would still like chicken wings but hasn't figured out how to coat them with magnesium! 💊💊💊 Did I miss anything? 🤔 Thanks for sharing another memorable video! 👍 Sure I know there were a lot of other things but I didn't want to plagiarize your video! 😋 I just provide a synopsis! 😚
Magnesium and also magnesium with L-theanine. I believe I am reaping the health benefits but there seems to be zero effect in the sleep department. Keep up the great work with these videos, they are my go to, and I recommend them to everyone.😊
@@TalkingWithDocs I took a third glance since I know I heard that word and Dr Paul told Dr Brad that he was such a boomer for still writing checks each month for the office. You're not old enough to be a boomer, he was just inferring you were acting like one. 😋
You guys rock! Magnesium PI?lol funny. I dnt want to take magnesium yet. I just had my colonoscopy , I remember the day before the procedure 😅😅😅. Thank you anyway. Love you guys
Thanks for doing videos on vitamins and minerals. And also thanks for bring up the form people can take and how that can affect uptake. It seems intuitive that as we get older our bodies lose efficiency in their ability to be able to utilize a lot of the vitamins and minerals it needs. I don't know how true it is---just sems that way
Just got a Mg Glycinate 400mg and will start from today. I also have knee pain due to mini trampoline workout since 15th Sep w/out missing a day for 30 min/day.
I love watching you two! I have chronic migraines and I’ve been chasing some kind of relief for years. My newest neurologist began his treatment protocol with magnesium supplements. We will see how it goes😉
Just discovered this channel. Excellent job of keeping people interested with a healthy dose of humor. This subject caught my eye immediately because I've been researching the benefits of magnesium in the last few weeks. However from what I've learned , the best form of mag supplementation is 'bisglycinate', it allows the highest absorption because of its increased solubility, and has minimal laxative effects, and the glycine is a neurotransmitter that helps with sleep and relaxation. As you said, zinc interferes with mag absorption, but it is also a vital mineral, just take them at different times, and remember zinc lowers your copper levels, so eat foods rich in copper to balance the zinc copper depletion.
I do take magnesium glycinate 100mg. I'm thinking about taking 200mg. I have Polycystic ovary syndrome. This can cause insulin resistance. I felt tired, fatigue and depressed. It has helped me with the above symptoms. I need to incorporate more of the foods you mentioned that might help. Thank you for this video. Very helpful for me.
I started taking magnesium years ago to ease the onset of migraines - 500mg Max. And it helps. Too much gives one “loose bowels” but that can be helpful if you are constipated, and is a gentle curative over harsh laxatives containing Senna, also brand names like Exlax, which irritate the bowel, forcing a bowel movement, and rip your insides out. My occurrence of migraine has eased over the years. My eye doctor told me, getting older is good. Hardening of the arteries means less migraines. ❤. When are you going to do a neuropathy video, Doc’s? Please! My legs are aching, burning, tingling, numb … and my poor feet feel like they’ve been disowned.
If you’re looking for a natural supplement that might be helpful for neuropathy, try googling alpha lipoic acid. It’s the one thing that I’ve always heard sufferers say can make a difference. Also, here’s a video about a research study that had some success fighting diabetic neuropathy with diet. Wishing you luck. ruclips.net/video/WBjchfwi1jA/видео.html
@@jasonarthur3640 Thanks, Jason. I will look for the lipoic acid as you suggest. Diet seems to be the key. Not diabetic thank goodness, hypertension for me. 🙂
@@monaanderson8262 No problem at all. You’re right when you say that diet is a key factor in these things. Veganism certainly isn’t for everybody, but sometimes making big changes can yield big results as that study demonstrated. For anybody making that sort of shift diet-wise, it’s always important for them to do their research beforehand so that they know what they are getting themselves into. Take for instance, there are tons of benefits to going vegan, but it’s a diet that tends to be deficient in vitamin B12 and essential fatty acids, so folks usually need to get those nutrients via supplements. If you decide to give something new a try, just remember to let your doctors know about it so that they can guide you accordingly. :-)
Glad I watched this! I am 64 years old, I am genetically predisposed to UTI’s and kidney issues do to a kink in my left kidney. Been hospitalized 2 times and third infection the antibiotic was available by prescription! I now take a daily supplement called CranActin made for supporting the kidneys and bladder! I haven’t been in the hospital or antibiotics for decades and haven’t had any issues in years.
I have always had a problem with sleep. My husband said that I lead a different life once he goes to bed! I used to get up in the middle of the night and watch your videos one after the other, but sitting in the dark laughing my head off didn't seem to put me back to sleep 😅😉. We take 550 mg of Magnesium Glycinate in our morning vitamins, but when I read that they worked for sleep, we started taking another dose a half hour before bed. Sorry guys, I no longer get up at night. I sleep like a baby. When I forget to take it, I am wide awake. It works and the price is right! Love all of your video's and love your humor. Don't ever stop making them!
Thanks for this, good information. I have celiac disease and for a long time had disturbed sleep and a lots of flickering and cramping in my muscles. I was recommended to take magnesium bisglycinate as it is more easily absorbed, especially in those of us with compromised guts, and now I sleep much better and no more flickering in my eyelids! It feels so much better!
I am 70 years old and was getting leg and foot cramps. My doctor recommended taking some additional magnesium. I take magnesium citrate and my leg cramp issue has resolved itself.
Last year I went to the Hospital thinking I was having a heart attack at age 49. It turned out I was having a very bad case of heartburn, but after a blood test the doctor found I was severely magnesium deficient. I was put on a 2 hour long IV infusion of magnesium. I also found out 20 years ago I was severely deficient in B12. I have been taking pariet to treat acid reflux for 25 years, I was assured by my doctors that long term use was safe. When I started pariet, I was a healthy martial artist, I could do cardio for long periods of time and had a deep reserve for strength endurance activities, my blood pressure was normal and my ability to recover after intense activity was excellent. Within 5 years of taking pariet, I developed moderate COPD, constant muscle cramping, onset of type 2 diabetes, tremors, vision problems, extreme fatigue, constant muscle pain. Now my COPD is severe, I walk with a cane, the tremors and cramping is worse than ever and my quality of life can be described in a word - SUCKS After that magnesium treatment, my cramping went away for about 2 months. I started taking 200mg of magnesium a day, 1000 IU of vitamin D, 1000 mg of Vitamin C, and 10000 mcg of sublingual B12. Guess what? Blood tests still show those levels as being dangerously low, which means my gut lacks the ability to process them. I understand that the occurrence of PPI's causing malabsorption of B12, magnesium and Vitamin D is relatively low in the general population , but it does happen... and I cannot seem to convince my doctor that I think this is the cause of my health problems. Let's face it, Vitamins and minerals are not treated like medicine by most doctors. They treat each symptom separately while the underlying cause continues to do more and more damage. I do not want to end up blind due to macular degeneration, suffer from heart disease, kidney disease, osteoporosis, anemia, dementia and many other issues that come with a vitamin and mineral deficiency that can be easily treated with regular vitamin/mineral therapy. How do I convince my doctor that after combing through PubMed, NIH, NHS, and various medical journal peer reviewed papers that support what I say... that I need to try something different than treating symptoms.
I take magnesium Malate daily. It stopped my daily stomach cramps completely. Keeps me regular also, but most importantly, it stopped the painful stomach cramps. not sure why I had them, but 10 years of stomach cramps are gone with magnesium!
What about Magnesium Malate? I read it’s supposed to be better at easing chronic pain? And is anti-inflammatory? Is it better/ worse or the same as citrate? Hoping this will help with nerve pain from bulging discs in the lower back.
Magnesium Citrate 500 mg q d keeps me in a sweet spot, both with sleep and with my morning constitution. And then I supplement that with Talking With Docs videos for a healthy dose of knowledge and laughter.
I had all the symptoms and started to take magnesium 3 weeks ago miracle happened no cramps no heart palpitations ❤ Thank you so much for the good informations 🎉
I take it due to having gut issues (bile acid malabsorption). Just do oral now, but did topical also as I slowly increased the pills. I've tried to go off it a couple times thinking maybe I really didn't need it...wrong! My sleep slowly goes bad and I start feeling "twitchy"!! Anxious. I preach the gospel to all of my coworkers and have gotten many of them to start taking it!
I had restless leg syndrome late last year. My GP immediately recommended Mg supplements and it seemed to have helped! No messy side effects luckily for me.
A couple of years ago I had palpitations that were more of a nuisance than anything. Previous to that I had been taking a multivitamin that contained magnesium. I had run out of the tablets 3 weeks earlier, but had not replaced them . While in the waiting room I remembered reading about magnesium, so after the apt I bought the same multivitamin and within a week the palpitations we gone.
I had the same issue for months and years with some occasional chest pain right around the heart .. I could hear my heartbeat it my ears and then I’d hear my heart stop and then sluggishly restart.. it was the freakiest experience. Did ECG, wore a heart monitor and while it did show some minor, they say, arrhythmias, I kept being told it was normal. Years later I went on KETO diet and all of a sudden it came back in a fury so when I researched it was mentioned that electrolytes could be behind muscle issues and arrhythmias. I took magnesium and potassium and it went away in minutes.. tested it again few times and the same thing happened. Now I know I have deficiency so I don’t go long without magnesium and potassium. But it doesn’t show up on blood work interestingly.
I consider magnesium and b12 as core, no-brainer supplements. No testing needed, just take in moderation. I haven't noticed any effect from magnesium pills, unlike b12 and ALA which have been game changers. I hope you do a segment on Alpha Lipoic Acid pills which are dramatically reversing peripheral neuropathy for me.
Your comment about alpha lipoic acid helping with your peripheral neuropathy is very encouraging to hear! How long did it take before you noticed improvements?
Hey Joe. Magnesium seems to be the best supplement. We do have a video about generalized sleep hygiene which outlines things to do and avoid to help sleep better. Best of luck
I was tested 15 years ago doing a saliva panel, and was low in magnesium. I am very active for one thing, and am usually training for backpacking and caring for my farm and horses, so perspiration takes a lot from me. But, also I do not seem to hold magnesium well. I try to balance electrolytes through diet and supplements. I find that magnesium malate absorbs the best for me; mag threonate and a natural mag / calcium supplement made from seaweed is the next best. I taken about 450 mg every day - no diarrhea at that level. The key indicator for me is when the muscles in my legs and feet get twitchy, then I know I need to take magnesium and maybe calcium also or I will get horrendous leg cramps at night.
Taking Magnesium Glyconate. Seems to be working well with my menopause. Still not sure if this is the best form after reading from various sources. Thanks so much for this video!
I’m so grateful for your advice I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. With regard to magnesium supplements you rather glossed over which ones you advise, I feel this could have been made clearer.
Interesting timing. Just listened to a first responder podcast and the doctor on there also was talkig about the benefits of magnesium as was a physician on the twittersphere. Anecdotally, after seeing comments made relating to magnesium and BP I started taking it late last year. My numbers have improved dramatically. I shall continue to monitor obviously but I feel the correlation should not be ignored. Thanks for all the insight, and let us know when you guys are taking on new patients ;)
I had varicose vein surgery done back in the 2000s on my left knee. I have been wearing my compression socks after that all the time. Which I had in my left knee acl reconstruction done a couple of times and then have a baker's cyst back there also. I had surgery on the cyst also, but it didn't work. It's a movable cyst. When I get home from work, I take my compression socks off. At night my legs would be bothering me and sometimes during the day when I would work also. I was watching one of my RUclips channels, and the lady said what she takes at night is magnesium for her legs. I was wondering about that for mine but also a blood test. I told my doctor about it, and my blood test came back fine, but she said it doesn't hurt to try it. I brought the regular magnesium 250mg, and I take it at night before I go to bed. It has helped my legs from not spasm. I take all my other vitamins in the morning like zinc, b12, b1, d3,vit c, biotin, lysine plus my usual pills from the doctor that I take. All my vitamins are from my gastric surgery in 2018.
Great video on magnesium. FYI I take 400>800 per day, evenings for excruciating leg cramps. Solves the problems. I am 75 yo male, with history of heart issues. With magnesium all good. Thanks
After knee replacement surgeries last year I was having difficulting sleeping. I was diagnosed as having RLS and prescribed Gabapentin. The Gabapentin worked for me, but I couldn't get past hearing/reading about all of the bad side effects some people have with it. I wasn't experiencing any side effects except it seemed to put me into a sleep that was deeper than my 'old' norm and my husband several times told me we had conversations during the night that I had completely no memory of having. I had heard other people say Magnesium had been helpful for them for sleep problems so I tried it. From the first night taking it, it helped me to be able to sleep through the night without waking up multiple times during the night. Quit taking the Gabapentin and feel much better with a more natural sleep aide. I was very surprised to hear you say that there have been no studies as of yet to prove Magnesium to help sleep.
Hi Linda. Glad to hear that. So there have been conflicting studies so some that showed a benefit and others that showed no benefit. Clearly from our viewers some people benefit
For about six months I've been taking 350 mg of magnesium in the morning which I will switch to 200 mg twice a day when this bottle is done. I had a checkup two weeks ago. My AC1 for blood sugar was down from 5.8 to 5.7. My blood pressure was lower than usual at 135/78. I don't know for sure if it was the magnesium but I will keep taking it.
I recently started taking magnesium to relieve muscles soreness from the training I've been doing. I read in several places that, contrary to what was said here, you should take magnesium with zinc and that both complement each other and increase the absorption rate. After watching this video I researched the subject again and came across articles that say there is a misconception that you should not take the two of them together. So? Should we take them together or not?
For people saying they take Magnesium oxide here, please note that only a small percentage is absorbed into the body, thats why its the cheapest Mg in the supermarkets and chemists. Look into some of the other Mgs.
Pumpkin seeds also have a good amount of potassium. I snack on little pieces of 85% chocolate with pumpkin seeds most nights. So I figure I'm helping both my magnesium and potassium intake. Win! I also love dark, leafy greens, which I didn't hear mentioned, but maybe I missed it.
My doctor said she had read a study on magnesium citrate capsules, helping with IBS. I’ve had a really bad unresponsive IBS for years. Magnesium has reduced the pain significantly. It is also helped with irregular heartbeats and mood. It’s amazing what all it is helped with me and I’m not a natural path or someone who uses vitamins and things. This is the only non-prescription thing I take and I wouldn’t be without it.
Fabulous advice. I really like the simplicity and humor with which you present your topics. I did not realize that you shouldn't take Magnesium and Zinc simultaneously, which I was doing! Thanks gentlemen, much appreciate your help.
My doc recommended taking magnesium for hand cramps. Works great. My nurse niece told me magnesium oxide is not well absorbed and I take magnesium glycinate. So I don’t have to take as much for the same effect.
I always had a problem with bowel movements. I could go almost 3 weeks with out even having 1. I stated taking Magnesium at low levels increasing the intake over a period of 1 year. I trained my bowels to work, go, move. LOL it's been 8 years now and I know longer have any problems. I go 2 or 3 times a day everyday since then. I did this because nothing else work. But this, if you stay with it, works.
What time is the best to take Magnesium? I have issue with sleep. Would before bed be best time for me ? And how much dosage ? Thanks guys. Keep rocking
Great video! I currently take Magnesium Oxide 420 mg pills and I take 4 a day, 2 morning and 2 evenings. I had a kidney transplant and my doctor said I was low so he recommended taking it along w eating magnesium rich foods.
Hey Docs, Excellent video. I have been taking Magnesium and Zink just because I thought I should be doing it. No more Zink. But, when IS Zink indicated for use?
That's so interesting as my magnesium supplements are with added Zinc!!! I'll try to find some without Zinc since listening to your advice. I actually learned so much from this episode, you guys are so good at this. I wonder how you find the time as you must be so busy with your day jobs but we all appreciate the effort and advice for sure.
Except there's no mention of taking a mineral bath with epsom salts (magnesium sulphate). Dr Teals is a very common brand that's sold at most grocery stores and Walmart. Also they don't mention why magnesium gives you diarrhea, because it draws water into the intestines (which is why it's also used as a laxative).
@@threegoodeyes7400 I didn't miss them. But joking about pooping isn't the same as serious diarrhea. And they didn't say why. Magnesium draws water into your intestines. The proof is it's used as a laxative ie Milk of Magnesia and epsom salt (magnesium sulphate).
I was diagnosed with atrial fibrilation in 2018 and had two catheter ablations (with a third lined up) which worked to an extent, but when I started taking magnesium the AF disappeared after a couple of days and I haven't had an episode of it in 3 years. My cardiologist seemed reticent to put it down to the magnesium but he cancelled my third ablation anyway because I no longer had any symptoms. If you're going to take it, make sure it doesn't clash with any medications you're on (ask your doctor).
Magnesium Bisglycinate 200 mg - I started taking this a few months ago to help with sleep. It has not really helped me. My body could only tolerate 200 mg. I was wondering if you both would consider doing a video regarding synthetic vitamins vs natural. (I apologize if you already have done one) I really would like to take a multivitamin along with Vitamin D but I really am overwhelmed trying to find a "natural" vitamin vs synthetic as I have been reading about the dangers of synthetic. Would you mind sharing the brand names of vitamins the two of you take? I am a 54-year-old female post menopausal and feel that I would benefit from taking some natural vitamins that are safe. I started recently watching your videos and have really enjoyed learning about the various health issues and solutions.
You can purchase Dead Sea Salt, put two cups in a warm bath, sit and/or pay down in it for 20 minutes. The body absorbs mg and other minerals. Promotes healing skin, as well as the issues discussed in this video. SOLGAR is a great brand for natural vitamins.
Interesting! I didn't hear you mention the reason I started taking magnesium supplements(unless I missed it). I had cramps in my legs while I was pregnant and my midwife suggested I take magnesium. I did and it helped! After I had my baby I stopped taking it and the cramps returned. So, yep, I still take a 250mg supplement these 24 years later. Anything greater, diarrhea happens like you mentioned. Thanks for all your informative videos! I've been watching many over the last month or so and I really appreciate the information 👍
Love you guys. Like Bob and Doug McKenzie went to medical school. Seriously: great format, fun banter, and most importantly strong, well-referenced content.
I started taking magnesium for chronic headaches about 8 years ago. I have taken it, at night, ever since then. It worked for my headaches. My husband takes it for heart health.
@@TheBeautyBudgetMama I take Nature’s Way Magnesium complex (citrate/oxide blend). Initially, I took 1 capsule every 12 hours. Once the headaches were under control, I went to one capsule at bedtime.
Thanks guys. Keep up these very educational and fun videos. I am type-2 diabetic and you mentioned that it can help with blood sugar level swings. I seem to have dawn effect where my blood sugar level spikes some time overnight and is higher in the mornings when I get up. Would magnesium help?
One of the best ways that I found to get magnesium is to fill a bathtub about 1/4 to 1/2 way with warm water, add about 3 to 4 cups of Epsom salts, then just soak and relax in it for about 20-25 minutes. The warm water will open up the pores of the skin so that the skin can absorb the magnesium from the Epsom salts.
I wonder if you knowledgeable gents know much about Astaxanthin? I’ve taken it for years for exercise recovery, eye/joint health, and skin protection from the sun but noticed I get keloid scars easily. Generally keloids happen more often to folks with darker pigmented skin. I am of Italian decent but not dark skinned unless in the sun. Really curious if astaxanthin can contribute to keloids or not, I haven’t seen anything stating that yet. Perhaps this is a not frequent supplement so there’s not much data on it..? The fact you guys take the time to discuss things like magnesium is simply awesome. Keep it up!
i love that i know you’re canadians as soon as you said “e-transfer!” haha great video.
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I take Magnesium Glycinate. My doctor recommended it for my leg cramps. I find I have to double the dosage in the summer with the heat. I find it relaxes me and I take it 2 hours before bed. I sleep much better. I have found since taking it that my hair is growing faster, my hair is getting darker (less grey) and it keeps my bowel movements regular. Thank you for your videos - keep up the great work!!!
My magnesium six month ago was dangerously low, and I was really sick, Doctor found out and put me on 1000 mg per day, it it good now, but am now on 250 mg per day, and feeling so much better! Thanks for your advice on Magnesium, it also helps a lot to know more!
So glad to hear that!
Started taking magnesium 250 mg each day at beginning of winter. I am over 65. I noticed that my muscular strength improved dramatically. My small of the back muscles used to get tired easily while shoveling snow. This year, we had the most snow ever, and I never got tired while shoveling show. Other Strenuous exercises I used to be able to do every other day, I was able to do every day. Sleep was much, much better. Used to wake up about every hour, now I wake up maybe once a night.
That’s awesome Tom thanks for sharing
Which kind may I ask?
@@primeminister66wondering the same…
Good content which one did you take?
Which kind may I ask?
I work outdoors in the Florida heat, and I'm diabetic. I must've had a magnesium deficiency for years because as soon as I started taking magnesium supplements, there was a huge improvement in my mood and my sleep. Like life altering. A coworker recommended it to me and I'm so glad I listened to him. Best decision I've ever made.
Ps- I take 200mg with breakfast and another 200mg with dinner.
Too much magnesium is bad for the kidneys . I take 400 mg every night plus it’s in the electrolyte drinks plus I take an Epsom salt bath…. Kidneys started to shut down too much! Low bp, slow heartbeat, extreme fatigue
Another excellent video. Unlike most RUclipsrs who claim to be 'doctors', you guys are the real thing - stellar credentials. Keep these videos coming - you are doing a great public service.
Why thank you Chad. Doing our best to keep our viewers informed.
Thx for opening my eyes. I am an older senior and am trying to live a long healthy life. I also suffer relaxing and being able to sleep at night so this video definitely helps me!!!!
I’m literally in tears. I been taking PPI’s for months after my surgery and I can’t thank you guys enough for sharing this. Headed to get Magnesium NOW!!
PPI lead me to SIBO/IMO and gallstones. And then overgrowth of Candida Alabicans thanks to the rounds of systemic antibiotics. Not junk Xifaxian that isn't absorbed. So yeast built up and then lead to leaky gut bc the yeast is highly opportunistic and fills in the areas where bacteria used to reside and then it wears down the junctions like nothing else and then I began with the food sensitivities. Not bc it's the actual food that is the problem. It's that when it leaks through and your immune system identifies it as foreign. So from then on it knows to look for that in particular. It's like it assigns post-its. But that will subside one you are able to heal your gut. L-Glutamine powder is helping. Anyways so then that lead to Hashimoto's which has now led to overt Hypothyroidism. Things snowballed so badly bc of the horrible healthcare system. Actually if it weren't for researching things myself and holding provider's hands and asking then to perform certain tests....then actually having to read my own results AND on 2 occasions tell them what to prescribe......I'd probably be dead. I just want to tell people on every platform I am on....be proactive in your own care as much as you can. Especially if your insurance affords you public defender type care. Care where your provider has a million patients and your insurance pays them nothing and they accept nothing bc they are completely subpar in their medical competency and they are aware of that so you see them for 20 mins every 3 months and u walk out not knowing why you are so sick but literally nothing was really done. Just like public defenders. You get a "free" attorney who is also crappy and lazy and they totally know it and they are taxed and so you're not going to get service as if you paid out of pocket for a private attorney. You will leave court and head straight to prison. Just like you will leave a doctor's office and head straight back to you're own prison. You're better off defending yourself. OK that's not true in court. Lol. Except traffic cases, perhaps. But hopefully you get the picture. Doctor's pump Protonix and other Rx pump inhibitors like candy and tell u to take it everyday and are willing to do that indefinitely. No! Horrible. No one needs it indefinitely so make sure that if one is prescribed, you know exactly the reason. And if it's not for a short duration....then ask questions bc it shouldn't not have an end date.
@@zephyrhills8070 I went through a similar thing. It took years to get better. How did you deal with the candida overgrowth and leaky gut?
@@zephyrhills8070who is telling you to take PPI’s indefinitely? Most doctors recommend trials, depending on the indication, which can help you figure out the next step in management. That could be lifestyle changes or even surgical management amongst myriad other solutions.
@@zephyrhills8070hey I was on extensive courses of antibiotics and I've noticed huge changes with my bowel movements, did you notice changes when you used magnesium?
I had terrible time sleeping because I woke to pee every hour. I started taking 300mg of citrate at night, and now I sleep! Waking once. It has also relaxed me over all. ❤
Sweet
I started taking 200mg of magnesium glycinate a few months ago for sleep and for a muscle relaxant. It took me a while for my body to acclimate to the magnesium as it caused bathroom issues the next day, but I kept taking it and all that stopped and I have no issues with my gut from it now. Overall I actually feel better and sleep is great!
I started using it before bed to relax and sleep faster. Having had a spinal fusion i have chronic pain and this I found has helped me immensely at night. Helps take off the edge from nerve pain. ❤❤
I take magnesium glycinate everyday to help me relax and sleep better. Also, I tend to get cramps in my legs at night and tingly feet, and magnesium helps! Can’t live without it. Thank you, guys, for educating with humor-the best way to make a dry topic memorable and enjoyable! You two are the best!
Glad to hear it Joanne. Doing our best!
hi, do you take magnesium glycinate with water or with food?
Do hard to get up though
@@TalkingWithDocs will magnesium raise your Hematocrit or Hemoglobin if already borderline? I guess what I am asking does it effect red blood cells?
The hummer is not that good. I'm just looking for answers.
My doctor prescribed 400mg because of heart palpitations and leg cramps about a year ago. Both have improved tremendously since taking the magnesium. I’m also regulated now .
That is great LJ
Which magnesium are you taking?
@@pamelabagwell4190 same thing I asked. I have citrate but idk if that’s the right type
@@pamelabagwell4190 magnesium oxide 400 mg. I have a deficiency. You probably should check with your doctor to see what type is best for you.
How long did it take for the palpitations to stop?
I was taking magnesium at the same time as a zinc supplement. Thank you for letting me know this stops the magnesium absorption. You two are the best.
You can take them together as long as the zinc does is not super high. Welcome
@@TalkingWithDocs I've been told that too much magnesium can cause a heart issues why are you recommending to much magnesium to the General Public
@@tilwedie23 supplementing up to 500mg, per their recommendation, is not too much for an otherwise healthy normal adult.
@@tilwedie23 not true - check your source
@@mcrdl76 The world's leading cardiologist at the world-renowned Cedar Sinai Medical Center. Told me this.
I love you guys. I have been taking magnesium for sleep and constipation. I also have celiac and osteoporosis and never knew it was helpful for these conditions. I wish you made videos for doctors. Do you know how hard it is to get a primary care physician to address nutritional deficiencies?
Yes it’s difficult. A lot of it relates to the interest of the doctor in issues like this. What we put in our mouth is so important
It hard because you can just ignore primary care physicians, who may i remind you go to medical school for 7 years and come out thinking osteoporosis is a mystery and just eat calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and magnesium oxide from rocks and you'll wonder why you every thought you had to go to a doctor in the first place.
Are you relieved of your constipation and sleep problems?
A lot of doctors, unfortunately, don't talk much about nutrition and only prescribe medications that work as temporary bandaids which treat symptoms rather than eliminate the root cause. A lot of illnesses can have a nutritional deficiency source (gut imbalances too). I had to pay almost 500$ for an appointment with a functional doctor to get my vitamins and minerals tested. Even when doing blood and urine work at a PCP, those did not test for every vitamin and mineral I was deficient in. So my blood and urine tests could be perfectly fine (and they were) but my nutritional mineral scan showed I had a ton of deficiencies. I'm taking a daily multivitamin and a magnesium supplement on the side which I hope can correct some of the deficiencies I have. Also spending time in the sun given that it's spring so I can get my vitamin D in.
@@tvviewer4500 Of course calcium and magnesium are great for bone health. But make sure you take vitamin D with it, otherwise, the calcium ions will end up in your arterial walls and kidneys, forming plaques and kidney stones. Vitamin D is a hormone that controls the bioavailability of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
As a post- menopausal female, I recently began taking magnesium citrate to see if it would help alleviate my chronic sleep issues and sluggish colon. I am happy to report that it has greatly helped both issues. I wish I had known about its effects long ago!
That is very good news. Thanks for sharing
10am
Which brand are you using?
@@kellybeechen2271 CALM by Natural Vitality
I’m in the same boat. How many mgs do you take?
I take magnesium every day to help lower my blood pressure. When I had a surgery recently the doctors gave me a magnesium drip afterwards. 😊
Yes another reason to take it for sure
It's been a game changer for sleep for sure!
When do you take ? Certain time in the day?
How refreshing to see people actually qualified to talk about this !! Excellent explanations. And lots ofncommon sense.
Doing our best
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I’m a plant based eater, but had horrible anxiety. I supplement with Magnesium Glycinate and no longer have heart palpitations. I heard other doctors say that stress, sugar deplete our magnesium. They also said that our food doesn’t have enough magnesium because of our soil. And I eat lots of beans, greens, and pumpkin seeds. I feel amazing having found magnesium.
Nice Joelle!
If stress does I'm well into the negatives
Another interesting video. Although I eat peanuts, pumpkin and chia seeds everyday, I also take about 300mg of Mag Glycinate because I read that it is the best form for bones. I have osteopenia.
It seems to be one of the best forms
I take magnesium every evening for years. Helps me relax and sleep.
Great strategy Evelyn
I still get up to pee!
what dosage?
What brand 💯🧠🎤
@@lindaguida4074mmm might need to get your kidneys checked
I'm in my 60's and I take a 400mg Magnesium Oxide supplement. I now find I sleep much better and wake up refreshed.
Love watching your videos, very informative and amusing at the same time. Excellent 👍
Thanks Phil. Glad that’s working for you. Thanks for sharing
I'm 70, and I have taken 400mg of magnesium citrate/malate daily for many years for sleep and to prevent migraines. It works well.
Citrate would be much better absorbed!
I tried magnesium oxide but didn’t help me much but the glycinate helps better
@@Luwanasue gycinate is more for sleep issues i need to get the gycinate bc i wake up like every 2 to 3 hours a night. The next day I’m sleepy. Thought it was an getting older thing. Maybe it is idk lol
Hey Docs! I’m a laboratory technologist and we have quite a few patients who are hypomagnesemic. My coworkers and I have always wondered what some of the symptoms and causes of this condition are. This video was a great explanation, thank you for the info!
Excited to get in to my Night Shift and share this information with my colleagues!
That's so awesome Ryan!
@@TalkingWithDocs you didn’t answer his question
@@LeannMyway He didn't have a question! It was a Thank you!
I asked my cardiologist and pharmacist about magnesium taurate and they both said my blood work put me at 2.0 and I don't need any extra magnesium in any form .
Any thoughts on thier reactions?
At least my pharmacist said it wouldn't effect my warfarin levels .
Lol wheres the question @@LeannMyway
Years ago I had times when my heart beat would go through the ceiling. It could happen at any time, even while asleep. The cardiologist I was sent to told me to take magnesium lactate and after a while my heart settled down. I took it for years, and finally stopped. It seems to have done its job because I still don't have any problems like that!
That’s good news Miss Helen
Thanks for the info Docs, you guys are great. Love the light hearted banter as well, would be a lot easier visiting a doctor if they were all like you two. Keep up the great work!
Yay! Another interesting video. I'll take a Megadose of you guys any day! Love your light approach, which provides rich benefits for us, your consumers. Thanks! 😀
Thank you so much Sandy
I’m taking it for years. It helps with my sleep, bowel movements, and lately palpitations
My doctor advised me to take Magnesium . I am so grateful survivor of multiple strokes . This vitamin helps in a lot of ways
Glad to hear it Ebony
I'm in my 60's and am taking 150 mg of Magnesium Citrate twice a day. I just started recently at the advice of my family doc and neurologist.
Very nice
Are you taking 1 dose in the Am and the second dose before bed ?
@@JohnD0129 Yes
@@Linda-rk3su have you felt any dizziness / tingling from magnesium?
My Doc recommended it for relief from leg cramps at night. It worked.
Awesome MH
I read that increasing magnesium decreases migraine headaches - any thoughts ? Keep up the excellent work, such entertaining and informative videos. Thank you.
Yea there is some evidence that supplements can help the causes of migraines
I have struggled with insomnia for over a decade. I had tried magnesium years ago, but it affected my digestion big time. My acupuncturist told me to try a different form of magnesium, as the type I had tried was magnesium citrate and it caused diarrhea. She recommended magnesium glycinate and I now take 200mg per day. It has helped my insomnia a great deal!
Yes citrate is more as a laxative
My chronic insomnia went away immediately after giving up sugar.
U guys are the greatest because your humor+interactions=knowledge easier to absorb !
The complete opposite of those boring,
boring college professors that speak in
monotone and have no humor in the delivery.
THANK YOU
Doing our best
Oh, man! This is a good topic for sure. As a diabetic with hypertension & arthritis, I think I should discuss this with my dr.
For sure ME Pat
I cannot take magnesium. Doesn’t matter what kind it is, it causes a laxative affect. You guys are great. Love to watch and learn quite a bit.
Yes Maddie it happens
Citrate is more guilty of this than for example magnesium bisglycinate.
Maybe get the pumpkin seeds and nuts out. Healthy in several ways.
It did my Friend the same way!!!It took a little while to figure it out (the Dr).
See above reply!
I can't take it. It gives me hand tremors. I don't know why it does this.
I find I need much more than the recommended amount. It definitely helps me with sleep and leg and foot cramps. Currently taking 1200 mg and no diarrhea so that proves I need that much!
Wow that’s a lot. As long as no side effects keep on truckin
You’re taking too much. Cut back to 400 mg/day
Thank you for producing excellent and informative videos without the nauseating hype and sensationalism of some of the other medical information channels. Please do one on spinal stenosis.
Thanks a lot. We are more about the humour than the hype for sure who had spinal stenosis to the list and try to get a spinal surgeon as a guest.
Hi Folks. I take Magnesium for terrible muscle cramps in the night. I am now taking Magnesium Glycinate as I was told it is the best absorbed. I am surprised that you didn’t focus more time on muscle cramps. B
Thank you for the helpful information! I'm 70, and I take 800 mg magnesium oxide nightly (it seems to be the and cheapest and most common form of magnesium), which helps me avoid constipation. I was a little concerned that my dosage was too high, and your video put my fears to rest. My GI doctor had recomended Miralax, but I prefer magnesium, and I'm assuming it's a healthier option.
Very nice Chris
Don’t take magnesium oxide. It’s the worst form of magnesium available.
magnesium oxide is the poorest form of magnesium
@@LifeWisdomTV it works for them.
@@daisiesandpandas1218 probably not
You two are my mega dose of humor and information each day! 👍
I watched this video twice, once for the puns and once for the knowledge and it was funnier the second time!😉
If we had teachers like you in school, we would never forget anything because you have a great balance between humor and knowledge!
Magnesium PI gave us a plethora of facts while Chicken Wing Doc poured on the puns! What a dynamic duo!
We are so lucky to have your humor and knowledge so we know how to take care of ourselves, you never let us down! You make learning fun!
What we learned from this video:
Don't eat toasters, way too much metal!
Chicken wings don't have enough metal!
Magnesium is a metal!
Zinc is a metal!
Iron is a metal!
Too much metal isn't good in the stomach!
The right amount of metal can help you sleep as well as a bunch of other things!
Pumpkin seeds are a good source of magnesium (and a lot of different nuts) and can be eaten with your favorite game! "Pass the chocolate covered pumpkin seeds!" but easy on the beer!
You'll know when you have too much magnesium! 😱
Dr Brad is a baby boomer?
Increase magnesium as you feel a difference!😁
Decrease magnesium as you feel a difference! 😲
Magnesium can help with leg cramps! And heart palpitations, etc.
Plant based foods are good sources of magnesium!
Dr Paul would still like chicken wings but hasn't figured out how to coat them with magnesium! 💊💊💊
Did I miss anything? 🤔
Thanks for sharing another memorable video! 👍
Sure I know there were a lot of other things but I didn't want to plagiarize your video! 😋 I just provide a synopsis! 😚
That is awesome Vickie!!!! But no both too young to be boomers 😀
This is almost as funny as their videos! LOL!! Thanks for the laugh 🤣
Magnesium and also magnesium with L-theanine. I believe I am reaping the health benefits but there seems to be zero effect in the sleep department.
Keep up the great work with these videos, they are my go to, and I recommend them to everyone.😊
@@TalkingWithDocs I took a third glance since I know I heard that word and Dr Paul told Dr Brad that he was such a boomer for still writing checks each month for the office.
You're not old enough to be a boomer, he was just inferring you were acting like one. 😋
You guys rock! Magnesium PI?lol funny. I dnt want to take magnesium yet. I just had my colonoscopy , I remember the day before the procedure 😅😅😅. Thank you anyway. Love you guys
Thanks for doing videos on vitamins and minerals. And also thanks for bring up the form people can take and how that can affect uptake. It seems intuitive that as we get older our bodies lose efficiency in their ability to be able to utilize a lot of the vitamins and minerals it needs. I don't know how true it is---just sems that way
It is true Fregf. We need to adapt
I am a Fitness Professional and I always get my clients on at least 400mg of Magnesium a day. Thank you guys for backing my philosophy!
There you go!
Which type?
Then u must agree it doesn’t matter if u take it with zinc…
Just got a Mg Glycinate 400mg and will start from today. I also have knee pain due to mini trampoline workout since 15th Sep w/out missing a day for 30 min/day.
I love watching you two! I have chronic migraines and I’ve been chasing some kind of relief for years. My newest neurologist began his treatment protocol with magnesium supplements. We will see how it goes😉
Good luck
I take OTC sinus/ allergy pain meds for migraine. Helps beyond!
Just discovered this channel. Excellent job of keeping people interested with a healthy dose of humor. This subject caught my eye immediately because I've been researching the benefits of magnesium in the last few weeks. However from what I've learned , the best form of mag supplementation is 'bisglycinate', it allows the highest absorption because of its increased solubility, and has minimal laxative effects, and the glycine is a neurotransmitter that helps with sleep and relaxation. As you said, zinc interferes with mag absorption, but it is also a vital mineral, just take them at different times, and remember zinc lowers your copper levels, so eat foods rich in copper to balance the zinc copper depletion.
Well said. Thanks for watching!
I do take magnesium glycinate 100mg. I'm thinking about taking 200mg. I have Polycystic ovary syndrome. This can cause insulin resistance. I felt tired, fatigue and depressed. It has helped me with the above symptoms. I need to incorporate more of the foods you mentioned that might help. Thank you for this video. Very helpful for me.
Good luck Lynne!
Insulin resistance is the cause of your PCOS.
I started taking magnesium years ago to ease the onset of migraines - 500mg Max. And it helps. Too much gives one “loose bowels” but that can be helpful if you are constipated, and is a gentle curative over harsh laxatives containing Senna, also brand names like Exlax, which irritate the bowel, forcing a bowel movement, and rip your insides out. My occurrence of migraine has eased over the years. My eye doctor told me, getting older is good. Hardening of the arteries means less migraines. ❤. When are you going to do a neuropathy video, Doc’s? Please! My legs are aching, burning, tingling, numb … and my poor feet feel like they’ve been disowned.
Hi Mona. Thanks for sharing. We need to pin down a neurologist for that.
If you’re looking for a natural supplement that might be helpful for neuropathy, try googling alpha lipoic acid. It’s the one thing that I’ve always heard sufferers say can make a difference. Also, here’s a video about a research study that had some success fighting diabetic neuropathy with diet. Wishing you luck. ruclips.net/video/WBjchfwi1jA/видео.html
@@jasonarthur3640 Thanks, Jason. I will look for the lipoic acid as you suggest. Diet seems to be the key. Not diabetic thank goodness, hypertension for me. 🙂
@@monaanderson8262 No problem at all. You’re right when you say that diet is a key factor in these things. Veganism certainly isn’t for everybody, but sometimes making big changes can yield big results as that study demonstrated. For anybody making that sort of shift diet-wise, it’s always important for them to do their research beforehand so that they know what they are getting themselves into. Take for instance, there are tons of benefits to going vegan, but it’s a diet that tends to be deficient in vitamin B12 and essential fatty acids, so folks usually need to get those nutrients via supplements. If you decide to give something new a try, just remember to let your doctors know about it so that they can guide you accordingly. :-)
@@jasonarthur3640 🎩
Glad I watched this! I am 64 years old, I am genetically predisposed to UTI’s and kidney issues do to a kink in my left kidney. Been hospitalized 2 times and third infection the antibiotic was available by prescription! I now take a daily supplement called CranActin made for supporting the kidneys and bladder! I haven’t been in the hospital or antibiotics for decades and haven’t had any issues in years.
I have always had a problem with sleep. My husband said that I lead a different life once he goes to bed! I used to get up in the middle of the night and watch your videos one after the other, but sitting in the dark laughing my head off didn't seem to put me back to sleep 😅😉. We take 550 mg of Magnesium Glycinate in our morning vitamins, but when I read that they worked for sleep, we started taking another dose a half hour before bed. Sorry guys, I no longer get up at night. I sleep like a baby. When I forget to take it, I am wide awake. It works and the price is right! Love all of your video's and love your humor. Don't ever stop making them!
Thanks for this, good information. I have celiac disease and for a long time had disturbed sleep and a lots of flickering and cramping in my muscles. I was recommended to take magnesium bisglycinate as it is more easily absorbed, especially in those of us with compromised guts, and now I sleep much better and no more flickering in my eyelids! It feels so much better!
That makes sense Liz. Glad to hear it
I am 70 years old and was getting leg and foot cramps. My doctor recommended taking some additional magnesium. I take magnesium citrate and my leg cramp issue has resolved itself.
That’s awesome Debbie
@@TalkingWithDocs By the way, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the channel!
Last year I went to the Hospital thinking I was having a heart attack at age 49. It turned out I was having a very bad case of heartburn, but after a blood test the doctor found I was severely magnesium deficient. I was put on a 2 hour long IV infusion of magnesium. I also found out 20 years ago I was severely deficient in B12.
I have been taking pariet to treat acid reflux for 25 years, I was assured by my doctors that long term use was safe. When I started pariet, I was a healthy martial artist, I could do cardio for long periods of time and had a deep reserve for strength endurance activities, my blood pressure was normal and my ability to recover after intense activity was excellent.
Within 5 years of taking pariet, I developed moderate COPD, constant muscle cramping, onset of type 2 diabetes, tremors, vision problems, extreme fatigue, constant muscle pain.
Now my COPD is severe, I walk with a cane, the tremors and cramping is worse than ever and my quality of life can be described in a word - SUCKS
After that magnesium treatment, my cramping went away for about 2 months. I started taking 200mg of magnesium a day, 1000 IU of vitamin D, 1000 mg of Vitamin C, and 10000 mcg of sublingual B12. Guess what? Blood tests still show those levels as being dangerously low, which means my gut lacks the ability to process them.
I understand that the occurrence of PPI's causing malabsorption of B12, magnesium and Vitamin D is relatively low in the general population , but it does happen... and I cannot seem to convince my doctor that I think this is the cause of my health problems. Let's face it, Vitamins and minerals are not treated like medicine by most doctors. They treat each symptom separately while the underlying cause continues to do more and more damage.
I do not want to end up blind due to macular degeneration, suffer from heart disease, kidney disease, osteoporosis, anemia, dementia and many other issues that come with a vitamin and mineral deficiency that can be easily treated with regular vitamin/mineral therapy.
How do I convince my doctor that after combing through PubMed, NIH, NHS, and various medical journal peer reviewed papers that support what I say... that I need to try something different than treating symptoms.
You better be off that garbage script man. You need to take acv, bulgarian yogurt. Help you absorb and digest. Also look into bpc 157.
Go to a Naturapath
I take magnesium Malate daily. It stopped my daily stomach cramps completely. Keeps me regular also, but most importantly, it stopped the painful stomach cramps. not sure why I had them, but 10 years of stomach cramps are gone with magnesium!
That is amazing Rebecca. Great news and thanks for sharing with our other viewers
What about Magnesium Malate? I read it’s supposed to be better at easing chronic pain? And is anti-inflammatory? Is it better/ worse or the same as citrate? Hoping this will help with nerve pain from bulging discs in the lower back.
Yes there are some srufire that have shown that
You guys are great. Love the way you play off each other.
Please keep up making these videos to continue educating us.
You guys make a good team, and very informative and amusing, too.
Thanks FJP. Doing our best to keep our viewers educated and entertained and prepared to make informed decisions about their health
The Medical professions version of Amos 'n' Andy 😆
I take it for leg and feet cramps. Works wonders.
Seems to do very well Kendra
Magnesium Citrate 500 mg q d keeps me in a sweet spot, both with sleep and with my morning constitution. And then I supplement that with Talking With Docs videos for a healthy dose of knowledge and laughter.
So happy to be a part of it Debbie!
What time of day do you take Magnesium?
Typically in the AM, and most often with my first meal of the day... and sometimes I take it later w/o food. @@donaldbarker8162
I had all the symptoms and started to take magnesium 3 weeks ago miracle happened no cramps no heart palpitations ❤
Thank you so much for the good informations 🎉
Awesome
There are different kinds of magnesium. Which kind should I take?? So fun to listen to both of you!
I take it due to having gut issues (bile acid malabsorption). Just do oral now, but did topical also as I slowly increased the pills. I've tried to go off it a couple times thinking maybe I really didn't need it...wrong! My sleep slowly goes bad and I start feeling "twitchy"!! Anxious. I preach the gospel to all of my coworkers and have gotten many of them to start taking it!
Nice Elaine
I had restless leg syndrome late last year. My GP immediately recommended Mg supplements and it seemed to have helped!
No messy side effects luckily for me.
That’s great news Mario
I'm going to try. After I check with my doc
A couple of years ago I had palpitations that were more of a nuisance than anything. Previous to that I had been taking a multivitamin that contained magnesium. I had run out of the tablets 3 weeks earlier, but had not replaced them . While in the waiting room I remembered reading about magnesium, so after the apt I bought the same multivitamin and within a week the palpitations we gone.
Wow Jim that’s awesome
I have papation in my throat l been everywhere no one can find out😢
@@deniseavant7460 palpitations in your throat? Maybe your having spasms. Esophageal or muscles
I had the same issue for months and years with some occasional chest pain right around the heart .. I could hear my heartbeat it my ears and then I’d hear my heart stop and then sluggishly restart.. it was the freakiest experience. Did ECG, wore a heart monitor and while it did show some minor, they say, arrhythmias, I kept being told it was normal. Years later I went on KETO diet and all of a sudden it came back in a fury so when I researched it was mentioned that electrolytes could be behind muscle issues and arrhythmias. I took magnesium and potassium and it went away in minutes.. tested it again few times and the same thing happened. Now I know I have deficiency so I don’t go long without magnesium and potassium. But it doesn’t show up on blood work interestingly.
@@deniseavant7460 I get that too!
I consider magnesium and b12 as core, no-brainer supplements. No testing needed, just take in moderation. I haven't noticed any effect from magnesium pills, unlike b12 and ALA which have been game changers. I hope you do a segment on Alpha Lipoic Acid pills which are dramatically reversing peripheral neuropathy for me.
We will add that to the list for the future. Thanks for sharing boom vang
Your comment about alpha lipoic acid helping with your peripheral neuropathy is very encouraging to hear! How long did it take before you noticed improvements?
I bought the alpha lipoic acid. What time day do you take it please? Morning doesn't work for me. Ty
Been taking Mg Glycinate for about 3 weeks. I don’t sleep. Haven’t noticed a difference.
@@TalkingWithDocs hello friendly hope you make a future videos of the difference between alpha gpc and ALA when to take and and why to take!
Thanks docs I have insomnia so going to try this. Anything else you can recommend for this condition. Your vid’s are extremely Healthful.
Hey Joe. Magnesium seems to be the best supplement. We do have a video about generalized sleep hygiene which outlines things to do and avoid to help sleep better. Best of luck
I was tested 15 years ago doing a saliva panel, and was low in magnesium. I am very active for one thing, and am usually training for backpacking and caring for my farm and horses, so perspiration takes a lot from me. But, also I do not seem to hold magnesium well. I try to balance electrolytes through diet and supplements. I find that magnesium malate absorbs the best for me; mag threonate and a natural mag / calcium supplement made from seaweed is the next best. I taken about 450 mg every day - no diarrhea at that level. The key indicator for me is when the muscles in my legs and feet get twitchy, then I know I need to take magnesium and maybe calcium also or I will get horrendous leg cramps at night.
Taking Magnesium Glyconate. Seems to be working well with my menopause. Still not sure if this is the best form after reading from various sources. Thanks so much for this video!
It is one of the best absorbed for sure
I have all those symptoms. I am starting taken magnesium. You guys are the best❤
Thanks Adriana. Start low dose and slowly increase
I’m so grateful for your advice I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. With regard to magnesium supplements you rather glossed over which ones you advise, I feel this could have been made clearer.
There are honestly so many. Oxide and sulfate have the lowest absorption. Many people prefer the glycine version. Also citrate or aspartate.
Vickie said it. Delighted by your talks and banter!
Thanks Yolanda!
Interesting timing. Just listened to a first responder podcast and the doctor on there also was talkig about the benefits of magnesium as was a physician on the twittersphere. Anecdotally, after seeing comments made relating to magnesium and BP I started taking it late last year. My numbers have improved dramatically. I shall continue to monitor obviously but I feel the correlation should not be ignored. Thanks for all the insight, and let us know when you guys are taking on new patients ;)
Hi Coco. Thanks for sharing and for the feedback!
I had varicose vein surgery done back in the 2000s on my left knee. I have been wearing my compression socks after that all the time. Which I had in my left knee acl reconstruction done a couple of times and then have a baker's cyst back there also. I had surgery on the cyst also, but it didn't work. It's a movable cyst. When I get home from work, I take my compression socks off. At night my legs would be bothering me and sometimes during the day when I would work also. I was watching one of my RUclips channels, and the lady said what she takes at night is magnesium for her legs. I was wondering about that for mine but also a blood test. I told my doctor about it, and my blood test came back fine, but she said it doesn't hurt to try it. I brought the regular magnesium 250mg, and I take it at night before I go to bed. It has helped my legs from not spasm. I take all my other vitamins in the morning like zinc, b12, b1, d3,vit c, biotin, lysine plus my usual pills from the doctor that I take. All my vitamins are from my gastric surgery in 2018.
Thank you for sharing and so glad it helped
Great video on magnesium. FYI
I take 400>800 per day, evenings for excruciating leg cramps. Solves the problems. I am 75 yo male, with history of heart issues. With magnesium all good.
Thanks
We have heard this David great news
After knee replacement surgeries last year I was having difficulting sleeping. I was diagnosed as having RLS and prescribed Gabapentin.
The Gabapentin worked for me, but I couldn't get past hearing/reading about all of the bad side effects some people have with it. I wasn't experiencing any side effects except it seemed to put me into a sleep that was deeper than my 'old' norm and my husband several times told me we had conversations during the night that I had completely no memory of having. I had heard other people say Magnesium had been helpful for them for sleep problems so I tried it. From the first night taking it, it helped me to be able to sleep through the night without waking up multiple times during the night. Quit taking the Gabapentin and feel much better with a more natural sleep aide. I was very surprised to hear you say that there have been no studies as of yet to prove Magnesium to help sleep.
Hi Linda. Glad to hear that. So there have been conflicting studies so some that showed a benefit and others that showed no benefit. Clearly from our viewers some people benefit
For about six months I've been taking 350 mg of magnesium in the morning which I will switch to 200 mg twice a day when this bottle is done. I had a checkup two weeks ago. My AC1 for blood sugar was down from 5.8 to 5.7. My blood pressure was lower than usual at 135/78. I don't know for sure if it was the magnesium but I will keep taking it.
It can help both. Great news
I recently started taking magnesium to relieve muscles soreness from the training I've been doing. I read in several places that, contrary to what was said here, you should take magnesium with zinc and that both complement each other and increase the absorption rate. After watching this video I researched the subject again and came across articles that say there is a misconception that you should not take the two of them together. So? Should we take them together or not?
For people saying they take Magnesium oxide here, please note that only a small percentage is absorbed into the body, thats why its the cheapest Mg in the supermarkets and chemists. Look into some of the other Mgs.
Yes oxide is one of the least absorbed for sure
Pumpkin seeds also have a good amount of potassium. I snack on little pieces of 85% chocolate with pumpkin seeds most nights. So I figure I'm helping both my magnesium and potassium intake. Win! I also love dark, leafy greens, which I didn't hear mentioned, but maybe I missed it.
That’s awesome River Crockett
My doctor said she had read a study on magnesium citrate capsules, helping with IBS. I’ve had a really bad unresponsive IBS for years. Magnesium has reduced the pain significantly. It is also helped with irregular heartbeats and mood. It’s amazing what all it is helped with me and I’m not a natural path or someone who uses vitamins and things. This is the only non-prescription thing I take and I wouldn’t be without it.
Yes it is very powerful
Fabulous advice. I really like the simplicity and humor with which you present your topics. I did not realize that you shouldn't take Magnesium and Zinc simultaneously, which I was doing! Thanks gentlemen, much appreciate your help.
My doc recommended taking magnesium for hand cramps. Works great. My nurse niece told me magnesium oxide is not well absorbed and I take magnesium glycinate. So I don’t have to take as much for the same effect.
Very nice
Very nice
I always had a problem with bowel movements. I could go almost 3 weeks with out even having 1. I stated taking Magnesium at low levels increasing the intake over a period of 1 year. I trained my bowels to work, go, move. LOL it's been 8 years now and I know longer have any problems. I go 2 or 3 times a day everyday since then. I did this because nothing else work. But this, if you stay with it, works.
Thanks for sharing Michelle
What kind of magnesium are you taking and how much I deal with constipation and I take a citrate and it doesn’t seem to work for me
I take magnesium as per my doctors suggestion bcoz I get leg cramps . It does help me a lot . I take it regularly now . Thank you for the extra info .
Yes it does help that
I feel much better after taking magnesium for so many of the things mentioned here. Great video,
Glad to hear it MArie
What time is the best to take Magnesium? I have issue with sleep. Would before bed be best time for me ? And how much dosage ? Thanks guys. Keep rocking
Hi John. Seems like sleepers like it’s couple hours before bed. 🎸
@@TalkingWithDocs thank you Doc. What’s a good MG dose ?
Great video! I currently take Magnesium Oxide 420 mg pills and I take 4 a day, 2 morning and 2 evenings. I had a kidney transplant and my doctor said I was low so he recommended taking it along w eating magnesium rich foods.
I think that Mg oxide it not well absorbed
Hey Docs, Excellent video. I have been taking Magnesium and Zink just because I thought I should be doing it. No more Zink. But, when IS Zink indicated for use?
So zinc is ok just not super high doses at the same time. That study involved large doses.
That's so interesting as my magnesium supplements are with added Zinc!!! I'll try to find some without Zinc since listening to your advice. I actually learned so much from this episode, you guys are so good at this. I wonder how you find the time as you must be so busy with your day jobs but we all appreciate the effort and advice for sure.
Hi Tess. Don’t change just yet! That study was for very high doses of zinc. Smaller doses are ok actually. Thanks for watching
Except there's no mention of taking a mineral bath with epsom salts (magnesium sulphate). Dr Teals is a very common brand that's sold at most grocery stores and Walmart. Also they don't mention why magnesium gives you diarrhea, because it draws water into the intestines (which is why it's also used as a laxative).
@@austindarrenor they did talk about diarrhea. They mentioned pooping a lot in the video. How did you miss all the poop references?
@@threegoodeyes7400 I didn't miss them. But joking about pooping isn't the same as serious diarrhea. And they didn't say why. Magnesium draws water into your intestines. The proof is it's used as a laxative ie Milk of Magnesia and epsom salt (magnesium sulphate).
Yo that’s very wrong! Zinc and magnesium is great together..
I just tried magnesium this week for the first time. Wow. I can already tell I’ve been sleeping better and overall just feel better. ❤
Awesome
VERY INTERESTING DETAIL IN YOUR ADVICE ,OF WHAT TO TAKE, AND WHY...HEALTH WISE.....sound advice, thank you.
I was diagnosed with atrial fibrilation in 2018 and had two catheter ablations (with a third lined up) which worked to an extent, but when I started taking magnesium the AF disappeared after a couple of days and I haven't had an episode of it in 3 years. My cardiologist seemed reticent to put it down to the magnesium but he cancelled my third ablation anyway because I no longer had any symptoms.
If you're going to take it, make sure it doesn't clash with any medications you're on (ask your doctor).
Agree Keith and congrats that’s great news
That's great. Any AF episodes since your last comment?
@@ridvanyavuzel I have actually had one episode, but it was brief. Don't know why it occurred 🤷♂and haven't had any since.
I can sleep longer and have much less stress. It’s also helped with leg cramps.
Nice
Magnesium Bisglycinate 200 mg - I started taking this a few months ago to help with sleep. It has not really helped me. My body could only tolerate 200 mg. I was wondering if you both would consider doing a video regarding synthetic vitamins vs natural. (I apologize if you already have done one) I really would like to take a multivitamin along with Vitamin D but I really am overwhelmed trying to find a "natural" vitamin vs synthetic as I have been reading about the dangers of synthetic. Would you mind sharing the brand names of vitamins the two of you take? I am a 54-year-old female post menopausal and feel that I would benefit from taking some natural vitamins that are safe. I started recently watching your videos and have really enjoyed learning about the various health issues and solutions.
We will definitely research it and add it to our topics for new videos. Welcome aboard!
Have you considered using any of the topical magnesium products ie lotions/oils as a supplement to the 200mg oral that you can tolerate?
@@tdublakeo I haven't but I am willing to give that a try. Thanks for the tip!
You can purchase Dead Sea Salt, put two cups in a warm bath, sit and/or pay down in it for 20 minutes. The body absorbs mg and other minerals. Promotes healing skin, as well as the issues discussed in this video. SOLGAR is a great brand for natural vitamins.
Interesting! I didn't hear you mention the reason I started taking magnesium supplements(unless I missed it). I had cramps in my legs while I was pregnant and my midwife suggested I take magnesium. I did and it helped! After I had my baby I stopped taking it and the cramps returned. So, yep, I still take a 250mg supplement these 24 years later. Anything greater, diarrhea happens like you mentioned. Thanks for all your informative videos! I've been watching many over the last month or so and I really appreciate the information 👍
Yes it plays a role in muscle twitching and cramping. Glad to hear it works for you
Love you guys. Like Bob and Doug McKenzie went to medical school. Seriously: great format, fun banter, and most importantly strong, well-referenced content.
I started taking magnesium for chronic headaches about 8 years ago. I have taken it, at night, ever since then. It worked for my headaches. My husband takes it for heart health.
Can you tell me which magnesium you are taking?
@@TheBeautyBudgetMama I take Nature’s Way Magnesium complex (citrate/oxide blend). Initially, I took 1 capsule every 12 hours. Once the headaches were under control, I went to one capsule at bedtime.
Always excellent info, this was good timing for me.
Thanks Rebecca
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you - I went out and bought Magnesium today :)
Thanks guys. Keep up these very educational and fun videos. I am type-2 diabetic and you mentioned that it can help with blood sugar level swings. I seem to have dawn effect where my blood sugar level spikes some time overnight and is higher in the mornings when I get up. Would magnesium help?
The spike in blood Sugar is the body's way of waking you in the morning thanks to hormones triggering the blood glucose rise in the early morning
One of the best ways that I found to get magnesium is to fill a bathtub about 1/4 to 1/2 way with warm water, add about 3 to 4 cups of Epsom salts, then just soak and relax in it for about 20-25 minutes. The warm water will open up the pores of the skin so that the skin can absorb the magnesium from the Epsom salts.
It can help local symptoms but research has shown absorption is low so it can’t be used to treat hypomagnesemia
Such good advice. I do enjoy your sense of humour……thanks
You are so welcome
I wonder if you knowledgeable gents know much about Astaxanthin? I’ve taken it for years for exercise recovery, eye/joint health, and skin protection from the sun but noticed I get keloid scars easily. Generally keloids happen more often to folks with darker pigmented skin. I am of Italian decent but not dark skinned unless in the sun. Really curious if astaxanthin can contribute to keloids or not, I haven’t seen anything stating that yet. Perhaps this is a not frequent supplement so there’s not much data on it..? The fact you guys take the time to discuss things like magnesium is simply awesome. Keep it up!
This antioxidant has been shown to help wound healing in mice studies. Not sure about the keloid