Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, Easy to Swallow, 120 Ct

Intentionally evasive labeling

I don't care how good it is, the labeling is intentionally evasive. These pills are only about 50mg each. I am not going to give a good rating to any companyâ€"and most of the supplement companies do itâ€"that intentionally use evasive product labeling. At least the labeling errs on the side of caution by making people think they re getting more than they are. The bottle says 105mg on the front in bold lettering, and directly below it states 120 capsules in the same size font. If your not paying attention, you'll not see to right of the milligrams, in lettering half the size, it says per serving (which is two capsules). Many of you who are used to taking supplements may be familiar with these deceptive practices but I wasn't. It's a bunch of cr*p and they need to be called out on it

134 persons found it helpful

Using to combat symptoms from medication taper

Im currently tapering off of one of my medications, And I've heard many times throughout the online community that Magnesium (specifically Mag Glycinate) helps a lot with WD symptoms and even PAWS. In fact, there is a long list of scientific studies that support the use of magnesium to assist WD from just about any Dr*g or medication. It's a fantastic mineral that facilitates so many functions in our brain and body, and so many people consider it a must-have when going through a tough taper. I actually like that this product is a low dose, because that gives me the opportunity to start slow and work my way up to where I need to be. I've always been a bit sensitive when it comes to supplements so I like to err on the safe side. 2 capsules equal 25% of the recommend daily dose of Mag. I'm not sure why people are complaining about that, because it's stated very clearly in the listing and on the bottle. So far I've been taking them before bed and they definitely help me feel relaxed (insomnia and anxiety are my worst symptoms). I would say even at this low dose, it definitely takes the edge off. I'm going to raise my dose by 1 capsule every week, splitting my dosage between morning and night. By the time I'm done with the bottle I recon I'll have a good idea on how much Magnesium I need/ can handle. I will update this review accordingly. To those who are also going through it - Don't listen to the feelings of doom and depression, the anxiety voice in your head. It's lying to you. You're not alone, and you're gonna be ok. You can do this. Every step you take, no matter how small, is a step closer to freedom. Keep pushing forward, and stay strong my friends

123 persons found it helpful

Greatly reduced my sugar cravings!

I have taken magnesium for years for heart protection and for help sleeping, but not this type of magnesium. When I was running out of the magnesium I had on hand I happened to read a little about this type and decided to try it. Doctor's Best is a brand I like and trust so I went with this brand. It took a couple of weeks to start noticing a reduction in my sugar cravings but when I did I was truly amazed. All my life I've had a problem with sugar cravings but my blood glucose has always been well within the normal range. Whatever this stuff does, it had solved a lifelong problem Now I do still have a little hunger for sugar but nothing like before. Also I can have a soft drink or an ice cream cone and stop at that - this would have been impossible before. These days my sugar and starch intake is very low and I can resist it easily. But if I choose to have desert or bread I can without worrying about not being able to stop. For me sugar was like alcohol to an alcoholic. If you crave sugar too, try this and give it a little time to start working. It could really help. Oh, and it still is good for your heart and helps with sleep

42 persons found it helpful

Works so well!!!!

This stuff is a literal gift from God. I used to take antidepressants, and I take this now and I love it! It helps so much with my depression and anxiety without all of the side effects from antidepressants. I definitely notice a difference when I don't take it. I highly recommend it. It doesn't taste bad if it is too big for you to swallow

41 persons found it helpful

Easy to swallow!

It is so freaking hard to find magnesium that is easy to swallow. Most are horse pills. Thank God for these. I don't care if I have to swallow 10 of them to get the dose I'm looking to get. At least I can swallow them! More companies need to take note

35 persons found it helpful

Two capsules per serving = 105mg (easier to swallow two small capsules)

I have ordered this more than once. I noticed another customer was not happy that the label states 105mg, but that each capsule is not 105mg. The label is clear that it's 105 per 2 servings. That's what makes it easy swallow. Besides, I use one capsule along with another higher dose capsule of a different magnesium capsule, so I am glad that these are a lower dose so I can chose to take half a dose. A full dose would be too much for me the way I take my supplements, so if you want a full dose in one capsule, shop for another bottle other than this one, or take two of these per serving, making it easier to swallow

33 persons found it helpful

it works well for restlessness at night

Insomnia runs in my family. i typically have a hard time falling asleep at night, staying asleep, and getting back to sleep if woken up. Ive tried other magnesium supplements and they either make me feel sick or dont work. This one has worked wonders. By the evening Im already getting tired like my energy levels were being slowly dialed down. Im still working on the "getting back to sleep after being woken up" problem as I have a special needs elderly dog that wakes me up overnight. But for the initial problem of actually falling asleep, I think I found my remedy

27 persons found it helpful

I use magnesium every single night, I like this over my other brand

In short, this particular magnesium from Doctors Best has been working out great for me. Already repurchased I have used all sorts of magnesium supplements over the years. I use it primarily to help me sleep. It is a bit of trial and error finding a brand, a formulation, and a chelate that works best. If I need magnesium during day then I dont really care what it is. But for sleep? Some work better than others. If it works well then I am ready to nod off within 45 minutes. If try to take more, then I am risking a need to use the bathroom. Too much mag will have a laxative effect. I have used the low absorbancy oxide with success and I have used the highly absorbed glycinate with unimpressive results. I have used a couple of brands that use a mix of magnesium chelates with great success, and have been using one or the other for a few years now. What brought me to try Doctors Best High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate? Because I was running low on my other brand, and because I am used to using magnesium then I would know if this was effective or not nearly instantly. I figured at worst it would be the same, or find I have to take more. Funny, I think when I have searched for mag before I passed these over because I thought the dose too low, and not worthy. But... Well.. my experience has bee quite favorable. I like that the amount of actual magnesium is listed. I dont always see that and I dont always understand how this all works. So when I say "105 mg" of magnesium I at first laughed. I was used to using 1000-1500 mg every night. (btw, start low and slow if new to mag supplementation). Then I saw 1050mg from chelates. I figured that is what I was typically seeing on bottles (and unless listed otherwise, I will keep in mind that the likely actual elemental mag amount is 10% of the chelated mag). I think I am learning that my prior dose was still too low but would need to spread out during the day less I have explosion from stomach upset. And so, I took two caps-- curious how it would impact me. I DID NOT expect to feel the lull of sleep. It was in comparison to a lower dose. I wasn't buying cheap products either.. I have kept with it nightly thinking it could be an anomaly, but the same experience (relaxed, increasing tiredness) has occurred every night since starting this 10 days ago. And I have just been taking 2 caps. SO less than what I was taking. Unless I experience otherwise, I will be continuing with this. Within the first couple of nights I could tell this was a winner for me, and I have already purchased 2 more bottles. I do not go to sleep without my mag!! So I am surprised by how I feel with this, and that it indeed helps me fall asleep. I was initially concerned with the amount (what I perceived as low) but it is in fact compared to others about right (usually my others say 500mg but that is not elemental, elemental would be 50mg-- and these about the same per capsule). What works for me may not work for you

21 persons found it helpful

SO much better than the other pills

I liked the effectiveness of the other Doctors Best magnesium pills (same formula), but I had about a 65% success rate in swallowing them. Once they definitely weren't going down, my only choice was to chew them into small enough pieces. Not the worst flavor ever, but not pleasant either, and as long as these easy to swallow capsules are available, I'll never go back to the ones that got stuck in my throat. My favorite is still the peach flavored powder (again, same formula), but it isn't always in stock, and I pretty much rely on this stuff to help me sleep so I like to keep them on hand. Plus I use these capsules in the morning to keep calm at work

15 persons found it helpful

Eliminated my general anxiety

I hardly ever write reviews, but I can't get over the difference taking these magnesium capsules has made! I'm a naturally anxious person, the type that has chest pain and nausea daily due to general anxiety. After taking these for 6 weeks or so, I noticed a weird absence of my usual chest pain when driving to work each morning. It's been actually life changing and I can't believe how good I feel!! I have not felt the need to take prescription anti anxiety meds for over a month now, it's unbelievabl

15 persons found it helpful