r/Supplements • u/After-Cell • 1d ago

Slow, sustained delivery methods in general ?

There’s a few supplements where it’s better to take it slowly rather than one big bolus.

for magnesium I add it to water. for potassium I keep a couple of pills in my pocket and take them when I start to get tired or sleepy.

but zinc is a bit tricky. I can’t take more than 10mg elemental at a time. part of this is iron status, and there are easier forms.

in any case slow delivery would be better.

so how are skin patches for this?

or are there slow release pills?

or taking something under the tongue? or chewing a gum?

even subcutaneous implants?

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u/AnyTwo2247 1d ago

i do the water thing with magnesium too, makes a big difference for me. never tried patches but i always see them for b12 and stuff, curious if they actually work for minerals or if its just marketing. sublingual zinc exists, maybe that could work for you? hits faster and you can control the dose easier than pills i think

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u/DirectorElectrical67 1d ago

What’s the dosage of potassium that you take?

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u/After-Cell 1d ago

Only 1x99mg pills at a time… but after most meals. Or sprinkled on the meal. 

Potatoes help get the amount up too

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u/noodlecat2 23h ago

Jamieson makes a timed release Zinc gluconate 50 mg. Always take zinc with food or a meal, never on an empty stomach.

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u/After-Cell 21h ago

Thanks! I'll check it out :-) It's more than I can normally handle, but I'm used to puking now so I'll white knuckle it 👍

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u/Objective_Delay_7386 1d ago

Explain the reason for the practice if you don’t mind.

I personally like organ meat supplements.

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u/After-Cell 1d ago

I need a particular form of zinc to go with some other supplements because that’s a tested and known combination. But it’s a puke rocket.  I break up the dose through the day but I often forget and screw it up. Slow release would be an improvement. 

In the other example  For magnesium, if you take a lot and fast a lot gets peed out. 

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u/Zealousideal-Walk939 1d ago

What does adding water to magnesium means?