Magnesium Dosages--Can I get too much?

Anonymous

Well-known member
Hello, I am new to this website. I would appreciate a response from anyone who knows this. IS IT SAFE TO TAKE 500 MG. MAGNESIUM AT ONCE? I DO NOT WANT TO HARM MY BODY. I am taking magnesium for heart palpitations( due to anxiety). I have been taking 250mg. a day. I could not find 400 mg. tablets. Thanks!
 

Someday

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Hi Judy,

I just did a quick search and found this site-http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr-toxic-dosages.htm

Usually it's best to take Calcium with magnesium so I have heard.

I take coral calcium which has a 2:1 ratio Cal/Mag. And I take 2 tablets at once 2-3 times a day. And I haven't had any bad side effects. This is what it reads on label: Coral Minerals 500mg (elemental cal 200mg) Magnesium 500mg (elemental mag 100mg) and it also includes vit D. I don't understand the parenthesis part but I don't have any problems taking as much as I do.

Here is also another site that says it's really rare to overdose on mag. But it's important to take calcium also.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/Magnesiumcs.html
 
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