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See also: Calcium, Magnesium

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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 5 45%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 18%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) 1 9%
Other 1 9%
Slow my MS progress 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium and Magnesium.

  0 - Daily 0 mg Daily 0 1 g Daily 1.5 g Daily 800 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
0
1
1
2
2
2

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
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 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Calcium and Magnesium



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