Magnesium - Oxide??

[RSpradlin]

I met with my MS specialist for the first time this morning. He recommended that I try 1000 mg Acetyl L-carnitine and 500 mg Magnesium Oxide. I think.... The Vitamin Shoppe only has Magnesium Oxide in 400mg, which made me start questioning my notes. After searching around a while, I found a couple of comments that Oxide is "insoluble and not absorbable". So, now I'm wondering did he actually say "Oxide" or maybe something else such as "citrate", "gluconate". I have left a msg for the doc, but would be interested in other comments, especially if he did say Oxide. Thank you!!

[Sequoia]

What's usually taken with Acetyl L-Carnitine is Alpha Lipoic Acid; you'll find several threads about that here.

There's also information about Magnesium Citrate, which some of us are taking to help with spasticity (leg cramps/pain).

[rainykatie]

i take magnesium oxide in a powder form, purchased at vitamin shoppe. it is supposed to help with sleep, along with many other things.

[cassandraE]

i take magnesium oxide in a powder form, purchased at vitamin shoppe. it is supposed to help with sleep, along with many other things.

Is it effective and safe to use?

[rainykatie]

all my MDs know that i take it. i do not take it in full dose because it has a laxative effect- haha!

[nutritiontara]

I think perhaps the doctor was trying do "his/her" best by trying to recommend a supplement....finally instead of a drug.

If we knew what your objective is; spasticity or constipation, we could recommend the appropriate form of Mg?

Oxide is an insoluble form and would help w constipation and citate, glycinate would help w spasticity, blood sugar metabolism,...