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Magnesium glycinate eased my chronic hives!
Out of all of the supplements that I have taken in recent years, this one has made the most dramatic impact on my health. I have suffered from chronic idiopathic urticaria, better known as chronic hives, on and off since 2004. Antihistamine medications such as Allegra, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Xyzal, Clarinex, and ChlorTrimeton had become ineffective. My body felt hot and itchy on a daily basis, and sometimes my lips would swell.
I tried other supplements that purportedly relieve the symptoms of chronic allergic hive reactions such as stinging nettle root, vitamin C, grape seed extract, quercetin and bromelain, all with minimal to zero impact. However, once I started taking magnesium glycinate in the summer of 2015, my resistant case of hives resolved almost immediately. Supposedly it is due to magnesium's ability to reduce chronic inflammation in the body. I will continue to take this supplement as long as it is not contraindicated.
I should mention that I tried the cheaper form of magnesium known as magnesium oxide. This form is poorly absorbed. To keep a long story short, it did not work for me. However, the magnesium glycinate worked wonders.
November 2016 · Health and Household · verified purchase