Select a community
MS
Find out more about the PatientsLikeMe
MS Community
Home > Community Treatment Reports > Calcium and Magnesium Treatment Report
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...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
General health 8 1
bone health 4 1
Stiffness/Spasticity 3 0
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) 2 0
Slow my MS progress 2 0
with vit. D 1 0

Mouse over the table for more information

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

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

Dosages

  daily 1 g daily 3 tab(s) daily 800 mg daily 1000 mg daily
  16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium and Magnesium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense
2 67% Expense: 67%
Did not seem to work
1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Side effects too severe
1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Calcium and Magnesium

Currently Taking Calcium and Magnesium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
3
1
1
9

Stopped Taking Calcium and Magnesium

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
2 100%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 100%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.