Calcium and Magnesium for sleep

[nuknee4me]

hi I read on one of the forums that calcium+ D (600 mg) and magnesium 250mg would help you sleep at night. I got calcium plus vit D tablets. the vit D is 400 mg and the Calcium is 600. it also has 50 mg magnesium. Do I just add 200 mg of magnesium and take all at night for sleep? thanks

 

[ship4]

At night to prevent insomnia, you need 1200 mg Calcium + D and 500 mg Magnesium. So, double the magnesium at least!
I always took 2 pills of each. Still do in fact!

 

[Texas]

Yep I got the same help on here worked for me !!!!!!!!!!!good nite........lol

 

[loribee59]

are they horse pills? if so, I'd have a problem swallowing them! LOL

 

[loggon]

they are not small!!! Ask your doctor for some sleep meds.

 

[Pat29627]

I have chewable calcium with D tablets that taste really good. The magnesium I have are medium size capsules. I like magnesium asporotate or magnesium citrate. Magnesium oxide is the least absorbed form. Magnesium is also great for promoting regularity. I'd use about 400 mg. or a little more.

Pat

 

[Texas]

Learn something all the time i didnt know about the regular Pat thanks.............

 

[nuknee4me]

that is awesome to know. we are going out today and I'll get the magnesium and give it a try tonight. I have lots of trouble falling asleep, not just due to the knee so I am excited to find this natural aid. Does it work quickly? or does it take a few days to get into your system?

 

[ship4]

It works quickly......

 

[loribee59]

I have chewable calcium with D tablets that taste really good. The magnesium I have are medium size capsules. I like magnesium asporotate or magnesium citrate. Magnesium oxide is the least absorbed form. Magnesium is also great for promoting regularity. I'd use about 400 mg. or a little more.

Pat

what's the difference between the two magnesiums?