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magnesium? is it safe? while pregnant?

mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
edited March 2015 in November 2015 Moms
Wondering if anyone takes magnesium by nature made and is it safe while pregnant? If yes what is the right dose? The reason I ask is because I was having headache and nerve pain so my neurologists told me to go buy magnesium 400mg at my local store to help and this way a month before I knew I was pregnant. I don't see my neurologists for a few weeks and don't have my first ob appointment for a while so if anyone can help me because I don't know if it's safe with the little one.
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  • mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
    I will definitely be calling tomorrow. Thank you☺
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  • MarchABCMarchABC member
    Please let us know what the OB says. I think there is magnesium in some prenatals but I'm not sure what the recommended dosage is. I take a calcium/magnesium supplement and have just added the prenatal (no magnesium in mine) since becoming pregnant. I take a lower dosage than you but I will also ask the midwife at my first appt.
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  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    edited March 2015
    See some info below, but remember you should be easily getting this much magnesium if you are eating a healthy diet. But ask your doctor to be sure!

    How much magnesium you need

    Pregnant women, 19 to 30 years of age: 350 milligrams (mg) of magnesium per day
    Pregnant, 18 and younger: 400 mg
    Pregnant, 31 and older: 360 mg
    Breastfeeding women, 19 to 30: 310 mg
    Breastfeeding, 18 and younger: 360 mg
    Breastfeeding, 31 and older: 320 mg

    You don't have to get the recommended amount of magnesium every day. Instead, aim for that amount as an average over the course of a few days or a week.
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  • JeenyusJeenyus member
    I take a calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement 30 mins before bed nightly to help me sleep. My obgyn okayed it last pregnancy, and said it was better than taking melatonin to help sleep. Each pill has 166 mg of magnesium. But def check with your doctor first!

    I take a daily 3-6-9 pill, but read on another board that you aren't supposed to take them while pregnant. Going to check with my doc this week before resuming!



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  • mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
    @MarchABC I will definitely keep you all posted I'm calling tomorrow morning
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  • mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
    @Ceridwen77 ya I actually was reading that exact info the other day. I'm just confused because my neurologists said take 400mg but now I'm pregnant I don't know if it's ok.thank you for info
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  • mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
    @Jeenyus where do you get those pills from? If you can let me know please.the calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement Those sound more safe. I'm definitely going to call get info in morning because I read magnesium over 300 a day can be bad so I'm going to check but the ones you mentioned sounds safe.thank you
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  • april42007april42007 member
    edited March 2015
    Per my OB, it's safe up to 400 mg per day in pregnancy. It's a Class A drug. It's the only thing that has kept headaches away for me.

    Here's a link with additional information.

    https://www.americanheadachesociety.org/assets/1/7/Magnesium_-_October_2013.pdf
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  • mamaof2soon3mamaof2soon3 member
    @april42007 that's good to hear that it's safe. Thank you
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  • JeenyusJeenyus member
    @mamao  The brand is Webber Naturals, and I bought them at Target - in Canada though, so I'm not sure if they are in the US Targets? 




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  • MarchABCMarchABC member
    @april42007 thank you for the info!!! Glad to hear you can still get relief!
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