Question 1

can magnesium supplements cause rash?

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Depends: Magnesium is in food, and should not by itself cause a rash. It is more likely if rash develops that the cause may be a different ingredient in the supplements, such as coloring or flavor or filler.

Question 2

what is magnesium supplements good for in a woman?

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Many things: The majority of americans are deficient in magnesium. Low magnesium can cause or aggravate muscle spasms, anxiety, insomnia, menstrual cramps, migraine headaches, pms, high blood pressure, fatigue, palpitations, constipation, asthma, osteoporosis etc. The best magnesium supplements are magnesium taurate, glycinate, citrate and aspartate. See
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Question 3

what can result from taking too much magnesium supplements?

Accepted Answer

Hypermagnesemia: This means high magnesium levels in blood. This can cause irregular heart rates which can be occasionally fatal (called ventricular tachycardia). The high levels are more likely to occur in persons with kidney disease.

Question 4

could magnesium supplements treat anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium can be: Used to help w/anxiety but it is far better to seek out the help of a professional also.  There are many causes for anxiety and it's best to get trained in strategies to resolve them.  Also, too much magnesium can cause the runs and there are several types of magnesium.  I use magnesium citrate w/patients.  You may also find a brand called jigsaw magnesium helpful.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

should i take magnesium supplement while taking amoxycillan?

Accepted Answer

Separate: Magnesium can interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics so to play it safe you should separate the magnesium and the Amoxicillin by at least 4 hours, or wait until you are done with the Amoxicillin to start the magnesium.

Question 6

magnesium supplements helpful for me if i have no gall bladder?

Accepted Answer

Irrelevant : Your status as to gallbladder or none, makes no difference. If you have other reasons to take this supplement do. The real question is wheather or not the supplements are useful in the first place, you might consult with your md about their benefit , not just uniformly useful for everyone.

Question 7

i take triam/hctz 37.5/25 mg can i take magnesium supplements 54 year female?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is very safe and even a good idea to take magnesium supplements with this medicine. Triamterene/hctz is known to sometimes cause magnesium deficiency. The best absorbed forms tend to be magnesium glycinate & taurate; citrate is pretty good too. Too much magnesium can have a laxative effect- this could potentially cause electrolyte imbalances so do not use it for a laxative effect.

Question 8

are there any dangers of taking multivitamin and a magnesium supplement together?

Accepted Answer

Not at all unless...: Magnesium is safe to take in high doses unless you have kidney failure. Most multivitamins don't have much magnesium & many people will benefit from additional magnesium. Magnesium may cause loose stools, esp. If you take too much or use a poorly absorbed form. Magnesium taurate & glycinate are relatively well-absorbed forms, with mag. Citrate next best.

Question 9

i have benign pvcs.  which magnesium supplement should i take: glutamate or taurate?  maybe orate?

Accepted Answer

If your magnesium: is low and is causing cardiac arrythmia Magnesium sulfate can be administered IV or intra-muscularly.  Magnesium citrate can be given by mouth in doses of 100-200 mg. Magnesium oxide is most common in commercial vitamins but requires neutralization by stomach acid and is the least bio-available. Low dietary magnesium can be treated by eating more green vegetables with magnesium. Ask your doctor.

Question 10

could someone have magnesium deficiency in cells but her test is 2.1mg/l. cause i felt better on magnesium supplement?

Accepted Answer

: You are right, the measure of magnesium that you get is that of what is in the blood and cellular function is better when there is adequate minerals. There are fluxes of minerals in and out of cells that is affected by various scenarios in the body and in the blood.

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