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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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Magnesium.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 4 40%
General health 3 30%
Other 2 20%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Magnesium.

  0 mg day 250 mcg day 250 mg day 400 mg day 612 mg day 750 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Magnesium

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

Stopped taking Magnesium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Magnesium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Personal research 1 100% Personal research: 100%


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