38 patient evaluations for Magnesium

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Oct 15, 2013 (Started Dec 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 3, 2009 (Started Mar 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Oct 03, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for magnesium deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 64 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Slow-Mag was exchanged for Solal Magnesium Glycinate.
  • 0 helpful marks

May 19, 2010 (Started Sep 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 cap(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: ensure plus and multi vitamin have enough magnesium in them
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2009 (Started Jan 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Great for cramps
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2010 (Started Aug 31, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle tension)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: I have no idea if this worked for me. It could have been placebo honestly. The only reason I was taking this was for muscle tension and because I heard it would help my skin/acne. I don't know if it did really. I don't think it hurts though, considering from several studies the average American is deficient in this.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 10, 2010 (Started Aug 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 11, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 14, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 12, 2010 (Started Aug 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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