PatientsLikeMe : Calcium and Magnesium Treatment Report

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Taking Calcium and Magnesium
26 Patients currently take Calcium and Magnesium
2 Patients stopped taking Calcium and Magnesium
Gypsy Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Gypsy 0- daily since May 01, 2008
sfight123 Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile sfight123 0- daily since Jun 11, 2008
Ilean Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Ilean 0- daily since Nov 16, 2008

What is Calcium and Magnesium? Calcium is needed for muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion, the secretion of hormones and enzymes, and aids the nervous system. Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Read more...

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Reasons Taken

28 patients in the community are taking or have taken Calcium and Magnesium.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
General health	16	57%
Other	3	10%
Treat Parkinson's	2	7%
Stiffness/spasticity	2	7%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	1	3%
Slow my MS progress	1	3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium and Magnesium.

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0 - day	0 mg day	0 day	1 g day	1 mg day	1 tab(s) day	1.5 g day	3 day	75 mg day	300 mg day	500 mg day	800 mg day	1000 mg day	1200 mg day
5	3	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Calcium and Magnesium or how long patients were taking Calcium and Magnesium before stopping.

Currently taking Calcium and Magnesium

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	2	4	4	2	5

Stopped taking Calcium and Magnesium

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	1	0	0	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium and Magnesium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	1	50%
Personal research	1	50%
Side effects too severe	1	50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate	100%	2

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	0%	0
None	100%	2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

Gypsy

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by Gypsy
Aug 20, 2008