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My magnesium blood level was 2.5. is this high? or normal?

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Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Normal near high tho: Would avoid mag pills and maalox mylanta since they have mag too. Higher mag levels have the potential of causing irregular heart rhythm.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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