A member asked:

Magnesium blood level was 2.5. all other electrolytes normal & normal kidney functioning. not on any supplements/meds containing mag. is this bad?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Serum useless: A serum magnesium level is not very helpful. The body keeps serum magnesium under very tight control at the expense of tissue/bone levels. Check an rbc magnesium level instead to get a better picture of tissue levels. Ideal levels in the upper half of reference range. Most people are low.

Answered 4/6/2016

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