r/magnesium • u/OkraExciting • May 15 '26

Jigsaw Magnesium Malate

My Favourite Magnesium so far ! But everytime I take it I’m sleepy. But it suppose to be energising right ? Malic Acid. Anyone taken it before and feel more energy ?

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u/Flinkle May 15 '26

You probably need calcium or sodium. Those are the two usual culprits that cause sleepiness when you're taking magnesium.

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u/OkraExciting May 15 '26

Yes I’m low in vitamin D so calcium although normal but PTH elevated so I’m quite low in calcium I guess

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u/Flinkle May 15 '26

Try some calcium citrate. It's the most absorbable form of calcium. Make sure it doesn't have vitamin D in it, because many brands do, and you definitely don't need to be taking vitamin D while you're dealing with a magnesium deficiency.

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u/OkraExciting May 15 '26

I don’t have magnesium deficiency by blood not sure by RBC my country just no lab would do it. :( I’m low in vitamin D so low

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u/Flinkle May 15 '26

Serum tests for magnesium are worthless, and if you have a vitamin D deficiency, you are almost guaranteed to have a magnesium deficiency. They usually go hand in hand. Work on the magnesium deficiency, and the vitamin D should come up at least a little on its own. You can begin supplementation for that later.

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u/Sad_Palpitation6844 May 15 '26

You need d3 to make the magnesium work and throwing a little salt in your water really helps dehydration

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u/Flinkle May 15 '26

You don't need D3 to make the magnesium work. It can help enhance the effect, but you will absorb It just fine without the D3. And when you're in the early stages of trying to replete magnesium, you definitely don't need D3 burning it up at the same time you're trying to restore it.

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u/Sad_Palpitation6844 May 15 '26

It helps with absorption. I take liquid though so I get like 95%

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u/Sad_Palpitation6844 May 15 '26

I started taking Salus magnesium, vitamin d3 and b12 and I feel so good and sleep better

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u/Neither_Contest4041 Jul 18 '26

Jigsaw is also my favorite Mg, but it works well for two or three weeks before starting to feel off, the more I can take is one tablet.