Can Magnesium Make Tinnitus Worse?

[Calapsodis]

I just wanted to resurrect this thread and share my two cents.

I've been taking Magnesium Glycinate and L-Threonate (Magtein) for over a year now since discovering their benefits for the ears.

I can happily report that I've had no spikes whatsoever related to taking them. I try to take Magtein more often since it can cross the blood-brain barrier, but I run out of it more frequently, so I end up going back to Glycinate for a bit due to its high absorption.

I've taken Magnesium Citrate before, too, as it's also easily absorbed, but too much of it has a laxative effect, so I don't really take it unless it's all I have.

 

[Bob3382]

I've been taking Magnesium for four months, and it seems to keep my tinnitus manageable. It may be a composite result of many other things as well: prayer, reading Psalms, quiet walks, and some masking in the middle of the night when I cannot sleep.

 

[Lipshitz]

I think Magnesium is one of the safest supplements to take and has even some scientific backing. Maybe there are other ingredients included in this capsule which might be not so beneficial?

Apart from that as I have learned Magnesium Oxide is not very well absorbed by the body, so you might choose other forms of Magnesium.

Magnesium is generally considered safe for tinnitus, but taking high doses—350 mg or more—is not recommended. We typically get enough magnesium from our daily diet. Adding a 200 mg supplement to the magnesium already obtained from food might still be too much for some people. Use caution and take it at your own risk.