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Can someone with heart disease take magnesium oxide and magnesium gluconate for sleep?

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Magnesium : Magnesium is generally safe for most people. It is not common that it becomes toxic with oral magnesium, but it can occur. Usually, magnesium lactate is used to allow someone to sleep. We need more information to answer the question specific to you

Answered 2/14/2021

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