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Do i need to worry about magnesium supplements (toxicity) with being symptomatic sub-clinical hypothyroid? have been on mg for 1yr. for stress & sleep

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Dr. Frederick Singer answered

No: If you take a modest amount of magnesium supplement (about 300 mg daily) it should not effect asymptomatic sublinical hypothyroidism.

Answered 3/14/2013

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A member asked:

Do i need to worry about magnesium supplements (toxicity) with being symptomatic sub-clinical hypothyroid? have been on mg for 1yr. for stress & sleep

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frederick Singer answered

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