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A member asked:

My magnesium levels have been low. dr put me on 400 daily .levels been good now they are low again. what causes this?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

One cause: Is regular use of diuretics , in some people, .

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/1/2018

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