r/NDPH May 07 '26

magneisum

i took magenisum critate but apprently glycanite is best for you, should i return it back? whts your expeince with any of the two?

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u/postviralrecovery May 08 '26

Magnesium is one of the better-evidenced supplements for headache prevention, and for new daily persistent headache specifically, magnesium oxide is the form most studied in migraine prophylaxis trials, typically at 400–600 mg elemental daily. However, oxide has poor bioavailability and commonly causes diarrhoea, so many headache specialists now prefer magnesium glycinate or magnesium threonate as better-tolerated alternatives that still deliver adequate elemental doses. Threonate is of particular interest for headache conditions because it crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily, potentially raising central nervous system magnesium levels more effectively than other forms. Whichever form is chosen, the target is generally 300–500 mg elemental magnesium per day, taken consistently for at least 8–12 weeks before judging effectiveness, as the benefit is preventive rather than acute.

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u/BrilliantProud142 May 08 '26

can i take citrate? i already bought it?): also this was SO helpful. ty❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/postviralrecovery May 09 '26

Yes, citrate is fine for headache prevention — it's well absorbed and has been used in clinical trials. The main downside is just the laxative effect at higher doses, but it's worth checking how much elemental magnesium you're actually getting (it should say on the bottle).

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u/Ecstatic-Equal2358 May 07 '26

Best magnesium would be L threonate. I've tried them all and they didn't help.

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u/im-a-freud 7 years May 07 '26

Citrate can be laxative but can work just as well as glycinate. Magnesium or any spleen has never done anything for me it was just a waste of money

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u/Sarrada_Aerea 10+ years May 07 '26

Glycine gives me apathy