Magnesium Glycinate vs Threonate?

[MonkeyMan]

Happy new year to all. I was wondering if anyone has tried both magnesium glycinate and magnesium threonate? I have problems with insomnia and constipation and was hoping magnesium glycinate would help, but it made the insomnia much worse, and didn't do a thing for the constipation. Now I'm considering trying magnesium threonate instead, but it's expensive.

Thanks to anyone who can advise on this.

 

[LINE]

Magnesium comes in many forms, and they can have different properties and of course, individual responses can vary. Magnesium Citrate may be a form to look at since it is often used to relieve constipation. UltraMag could be a good choice as well since it contains a number of forms of magnesium.

 

[perchance dreamer]

I absorb magnesium lactate really well. It helps me with both sleep and constipation. I use Premier Research Magnesium Powder, which is the lactate form.

Natural Calm is another inexpensive magnesium product. It contains magnesium carbonate, and judging from user reviews, helps quite a few people with the issues you mention. I quit taking it because I have sensitive teeth and find it acidic.

People react so differently to the various forms of magnesium. Magnesium threonate crosses the blood-brain barrier and helps many with cognition. However, it gives me really bad insomnia, even if I take just a little bit 1st thing in the morning. Good luck in your experiments.

 

[Tammy]

Interesting how some things affect us all differently. I take Magnesium Glycinate and it does help most of the time with relaxation before sleep as well as muscle tension. Also If i happen to be constipated,4 caps of 310 mg each helps.
I've never tried Mag threonate
How much Magnesium Glycinate were you taking?