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A 42-year-old female asked:

Can taking magnesium supplements cause decrease of calcium or potassium?my cramps and twitches got waay worse when taking magnesium supplements. why?

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Dr. Wazim Mohamedanswered

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Calcium-yes: Magnesium competes with calcium for absorption and can cause a calcium deficiency if calcium levels are already low

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