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Magnesium Treatment Report
See also: Calcium and Magnesium, Calcium Citrate, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D, Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc, Cal-Mag Citramate, Coral Calcium w/Magnesium and Vitamin D, D-ribose w/magnesium, Magnesium and Zinc, Magnesium Malate, Mineral Supplements
What is Magnesium?
Magnesium is a biologically important molecule essential to proper cell function. It is found in dietary sources such as spinach or other green vegetables, or may be ingested as a food supplement.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 100 | 25% |
| Muscle Pain | 39 | 10% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 35 | 8% |
| Other | 33 | 8% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 22 | 5% |
| Cramps | 10 | 2% |
| Fasciculations | 10 | 2% |
| Constipation | 9 | 2% |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 | 2% |
| Bowel problems | 8 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 5 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 5 | 1% |
| Headaches | 5 | 1% |
| Migraine | 5 | 1% |
| Migraine Headaches | 4 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 4 | 1% |
| Muscle cramps | 4 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
| 1other as needed | 1tbs. as needed | 200mg as needed | 300 mg as needed | 30mg as needed | 50 mg as needed | 50mg as needed | daily | 1 mg daily | 1 other daily | 1 tps. daily | 2 mg daily | 2 other daily | 2 tbs. daily | 2 tps. daily | 3 other daily | 3 tps. daily | 4 other daily | 4 tbs. daily | 5 mg daily | 8 other daily | 15 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 52 mg daily | 64 mg daily | 80 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 800 mg weekly | 125 mg daily | 133 mg daily | 140 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 168 mg daily | 180 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 205 mg daily | 250 mcg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 333 mg daily | 340 mg daily | 350 mg daily | 372 mg daily | 375 mg daily | 400 intl units daily | 400 mg daily | 405 mg daily | 420 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 456 mg daily | 482.6 mg daily | 500 mcg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 612 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 765 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 880 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 950 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 1050 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 4000 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Magnesium or how long patients were taking Magnesium before stopping.
Currently Taking Magnesium
Stopped Taking Magnesium
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 30 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 25% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 2 |
| Slight | 13% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 38% | 3 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 3% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 7% | 2 |
| None | 90% | 27 |
Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea, hives and itching, stomach cramping on the morning dosage only
Summary results are based on 30 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 30)
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by jmscout
Sep 17, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- WysWoman
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by WysWoman
Oct 02, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.