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Magnesium and calcium supplements for lower back pain and sciatica,yes or no?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Worthless: They have no benefit for this issue.
Answered 12/11/2015
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ALMOST USELESS: Almost useless – unless there is a significant associated muscle spasm and sympathetic pain component; then magnesium may POSSIBLY be somewhat helpful TOGETHER WITH other medications. Calcium supplements are USELESS for this type of pain.
Answered 12/11/2015
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Not Really: No supplements have been shown to have any significant effect on improving back pain and sciatica.
Answered 9/28/2016
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