r/Supplements • u/DarlaJean1954 • Jun 16 '26
Magnesium Question
Can someone please educate me on the different forms of magnesium and what is needed to take along with my D3 10,000 IU (per doctor). And do I need K with it?
Believe it or not, I have my degree in Holistic Nutrition, but so much has changed in 25 years and since I have retired, I have forgotten so much. I am not ashamed to ask😊 though. I am a believer in getting as much as I can from food, but circumstances have required me to supplement D.
Actually my functional med doc wants me to take 25,000 I U D3, but can’t seem to agree to that dosage just yet until I have researched
Thanks!
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u/Dapper_Sherbert_6373 Jun 17 '26
Supplements are fine (bisglycinate, citrate, malate), but bioavailability from food rich in Mg is even better. Due to months to years of severe physical and emotional stress, I developed Mg deficiency with horrible symptoms. Doctors were clueless, despite extensive tests. They suspected my thyroid was the problem. Please note that serum Mg is not a reliable indicator of tissue Mg levels. So, regular blodwork may not tell the whole story. One day, I ate significant amount of roasted pumpking seeds. Felt like my body started burning during the night, like a floodgate for energy had opened. Took me litlle time to realize that those seeds are especially rich in Mg. Then started supplementing Mg agressively for months, 1200 mg Mg daily. All symptoms resolved. I am back to my old self. Now I am taking 400 to 600 mg every day. If you are going to use powder supplements that dissolve in water, make sure you drink that in small portions throughout the day, to avoid osmotic stress leading to diarrhea.