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Take baclofen 20mg 3x daily. would taking magnesium be an issue as it helps with muscle relaxation, but as i understand the ability to relax when asked to, not so much acting as a muscle relaxer. concerened about the combo causing muscle weakness.?

Q: take baclofen 20mg 3x daily. would taking magnesium be an issue as it helps with muscle relaxation, but as i understand the ability to relax when asked to, not so much acting as a muscle relaxer. concerened about the combo causing muscle weakness.?

: High dose baclofen, especially in a pump, can cause muscle weakness, and individual tolerance to high dose oral meds could also do this. Magnesium is not a problem and has some cardiac benefit but does not really have muscle relaxant action. Can check your serum magnesium levels and judge whether you might need supplementation.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

High dose baclofen, especially in a pump, can cause muscle weakness, and individual tolerance to high dose oral meds could also do this. Magnesium is not a problem and has some cardiac benefit but does not really have muscle relaxant action. Can check your serum magnesium levels and judge whether you might need supplementation.

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Answered 1/9/2022

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A member asked:

Take baclofen 20mg 3x daily. would taking magnesium be an issue as it helps with muscle relaxation, but as i understand the ability to relax when asked to, not so much acting as a muscle relaxer. concerened about the combo causing muscle weakness.?

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Dr Stelzner agreed

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