# Magnesium

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [July 23, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415 "2021-07-23T08:53:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Martin\_O](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/martin_o/32/5668_2.png) [@Martin\_O](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Martin_O)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/1 "2021-07-23T08:53:12Z")

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Hi all,  
I’m currently taking magnesium for fatigue, I take it in the morning. I’ve read on here about it helping sleep. When should I be taking it? Morning or evening.

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/2 "2021-07-23T09:24:16Z")

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🤔 Assuming it won’t cause a reaction with any other meds’…

What is the best time to take magnesium? If you plan on using magnesium supplements as a sleep aid, we recommend taking it 1-2 hours before heading to bed. Consider adding magnesium to your sleep routine.17 May 2021 [https://amerisleep.com/blog/magnesium-and-sleep/](https://amerisleep.com/blog/magnesium-and-sleep/)

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**Author:** ![henry.n](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/henry.n/32/3544_2.png) [@henry.n](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/henry.n)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/3 "2021-07-23T14:44:30Z")

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I second on what Beryl said! I take 2 pills of Magnesium 400 mg and I combine them with 2 pills of Calcium 250 mg. Both at dinner time.

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**Author:** ![JoyfulOne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/joyfulone/32/5563_2.png) [@JoyfulOne](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/JoyfulOne)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/4 "2021-07-23T21:13:39Z")

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I take 400 mg of magnesium at around 7:30 every night.

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**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/5 "2021-07-29T08:59:20Z")

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I am now taking mine at bedtime and it has relieved night cramps. The daytime muscle burn hasn’t returned so seems good plan.

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**Author:** ![Martin\_O](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/martin_o/32/5668_2.png) [@Martin\_O](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Martin_O)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/magnesium/8415/6 "2021-07-29T09:14:10Z")

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Hi Patsy  
Thanks, fortunately I don’t suffer with cramps. I used to get bad calf cramps as a child, my dad used to say it was growing pains although I’m not so sure🤔. I’ll look forward to those in the future…  
Martin