Magnesium Citrate - 240 High Strength Vegan Tablets (4 Months Supply) – Magnesium Supporting Restless Leg Syndrome Relief (RLS) & Leg Cramps - 440mg Elemental Magnesium Per Serving – UK Made

The first thing to say is that the NHS says that high does in excess of 400mg can cause diarrhoea which from reading forums has caused some embarrassment during events! There is not enough evidence of what long term effects of high dosage might be. If taking tablets is an issue then I suggest a smaller size. These are OK for me although I do take a big gulp of water and they do not affect my stomach but would not risk taking anymore. I use them in combination with other alternative medicines they help lower my blood pressure, they have been proven to do this. I have also noticed reduced muscle pain and cramp after hard exercise. In combination with other natural remedies they help with a good night’s sleep. They also offer excellent value for money.

These are quite large, so not always swallowed easily. However, the important thing is that my sleep quality has improved slightly after a few weeks of taking them. This is judging by the analysis on the Fitbit app, which I find to be quite accurate - for example, when I have felt tired in the morning the app has rated my sleep quality as fair rather than good. Since taking the magnesium, I have more REM sleep, sufficient deep sleep and fewer awake episodes. I will continue to use this brand (I like magnesium citrate, and this brand is vegan and gluten free).

I started researching for a magnesium supplement after recently learning that magnesium deficiency is the rule not the exception for most people, and especially because most soils are so depleted nowadays that even with a diet rich in vegetables, you may not be getting enough magnesium. I have also been suffering from a strange condition for the past year where as I sleep during the night, the joints in my fingers would become stiff, and the joints in my fourth and little fingers in particular would hurt if I tried to curl my fingers into a fist, as if the tendons were catching on something. Each morning when I awoke, I would have to slowly and gingerly curl my fingers to loosen them up. I bought this particular supplement to try because it is in the most easily absorbable form of magnesium citrate, and it provides a high-enough daily dose. The first time I took it was in the morning, 1 whole tablet, on an empty stomach. I found the tablet to be too large to swallow easily but did manage to get it down. I found that it is indeed easily absorbable as I experienced diarrhoea soon after taking the 1 whole tablet. (This happens if you take more magnesium than your body needs). So the next day, I took half a tablet before going to bed at night, and half a tablet first thing in the morning. I have found that this works really well for me, and half a tablet is easier to swallow too. That first night after taking half a tablet, I found that I didn't develop any stiff joints and I was able to sleep in comfort for the first time in a year! I have kept up with this routine now for 3 weeks and while the stiff finger joints have returned on occasion, most nights I am pain-free. So I am really happy about this and plan to stay on this supplement.

After 2 weeks of taking this supplement, here are my personal observations: Pros: 1. Did not trigger diarrhea; 2. Seems to relieve cramps and DOMS; 3. Noticeable improvement in sleep quality Cons: The tablets are intimidatingly huge. Getting 2 tablets down can be a challenge sometimes. Best to sip some water before and after swallowing.

I agree with some of the other reviews about the size of the capsule. I have never had problems with swallowing tablets or capsules before, but these are really big and not pleasant to swallow, so I will not be ordering them again.

Have been looking for high quality, well priced magnesium citrate tablets for some time as we get through quite a few in our family. So I was glad to have found these - they have a high quantity of elemental magnesium and are a very competitively priced compared to many other brands but don't compromise on effectiveness. Have noticed improved sleep already. These are tablets so are a little larger than the capsules I've previously used but I have not had any trouble swallowing them.

I've been taking magnesium for a couple of years now - I'm a shift worker and the main reason I started taking it was to help me sleep, as I was routinely sleeping for only 3-4hrs at a time (which clearly wasn't enough...!). Using magnesium (amongst other things) I managed to get my sleep up to around 5hrs - still not enough, but a huge improvement on what I'd been getting before. I ran out of tablets a few weeks ago so I ordered this brand (Sash) for the first time, as it had good reviews and the big bottle looked good value for money. During the short time I've been taking them my sleep has actually improved even further, having increased to 6hrs and even 7hrs on a couple of occasions. The amount of magnesium in these tablets is slightly higher than the ones I was using before (220mg instead of 200mg) so I don't know if the improvement is due to the higher dose or a better product... either way I'm very happy with my purchase and I will stick with these from now on.

Still quite early days to asses the results. But so far everything is going well. No problems with swallowing these tablets despite their size. Whether or not taken with a meal, there are no tummy issues. If in doubt, customer services automatically emails a detailed direction of use within a couple of days of order . So far I am satisfied with this order - for the price, quality & quantity, this is exceptionally good value for money.

The description says, "Our high potency magnesium formula contains 1480mg Magnesium Citrate per serving providing you with 440mg of needed Elemental Magnesium." What I received says, "440 Magnesium Citrate providing 132 Magnesium per serving". Not even half!