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Magnesium Deficiency?? Need some help
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Magnesium Deficiency?? Need some help
by Achilles84, Sep 19, 2009 08:16AM
Hi there,
as a few of you might know I´m fighting with muscle weakness,twitches and loss of balance and coordination for more than 4 months know.
my muscles are shaking and vibrating strongly with every movement.every muscle feals heavy and gets easily fatigued....
it´s definatly no MS and all the neuro´s I visited say it´s no ALS also.No I´ve read a few articles about magnesium defiency symptoms and wonder if that could be the cause.I think my blood was testet for this,but from what I´ve read only 1% of mg are in the blood and most in the cells and bones,so it would need special testing to find out.
so please if anyone experienced more serious or annoying muscle problems like I do,and it got better with more magnesium just write me or post a reply.I just hope someone eventually had the same trouble and was diagnoses with a deficiency...
or if you are a doc or someone with profound knowledge let me know if magnesium deficiency in fact could cause such severe effects.
extremly thankful for your help
Patrick
as a few of you might know I´m fighting with muscle weakness,twitches and loss of balance and coordination for more than 4 months know.
my muscles are shaking and vibrating strongly with every movement.every muscle feals heavy and gets easily fatigued....
it´s definatly no MS and all the neuro´s I visited say it´s no ALS also.No I´ve read a few articles about magnesium defiency symptoms and wonder if that could be the cause.I think my blood was testet for this,but from what I´ve read only 1% of mg are in the blood and most in the cells and bones,so it would need special testing to find out.
so please if anyone experienced more serious or annoying muscle problems like I do,and it got better with more magnesium just write me or post a reply.I just hope someone eventually had the same trouble and was diagnoses with a deficiency...
or if you are a doc or someone with profound knowledge let me know if magnesium deficiency in fact could cause such severe effects.
extremly thankful for your help
Patrick
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Sep 19, 2009 09:10AM
, Sep 19, 2009 09:10AM
A low magnesium level can be associated with a variety of neuromuscular symptoms, including weakness, muscle spasms, as well as changes in mental status.
Furthermore, other metabolic conditions, like a low calcium or potassium level, can be associated with low magnesium levels as well.
The best way to check, of course, would be to simply draw blood and obtain the values of the electrolytes. Normal vales would make these causes unlikely.
I would discuss this option with your neurologist or personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
Furthermore, other metabolic conditions, like a low calcium or potassium level, can be associated with low magnesium levels as well.
The best way to check, of course, would be to simply draw blood and obtain the values of the electrolytes. Normal vales would make these causes unlikely.
I would discuss this option with your neurologist or personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
