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Brand Names: Calcium Magnesium E, CalMag, Cal-Mag Citramate
Generic Name: Calcium Magnesium
See also: Calcium, Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D, Magnesium, Magnesium Citrate

What is Calcium 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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 22 64%
Other 3 8%
Treat Parkinson's 2 5%
Slow my ALS progress 2 5%
Fasciculations 1 2%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 2%
Slow my MS progress 1 2%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium Magnesium.

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  0 mg day 0 day 1 g day 1 mg day 1 tab(s) day 1 tps. day 1.5 g day 2 mg day 2 day 3 day 75 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 500 mg day 600 day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 1000 day 1200 mg day 2000 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Calcium Magnesium

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

Stopped taking Calcium Magnesium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium Magnesium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%

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

See all evaluation results for Calcium Magnesium



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