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What Does Magnesium Blood Level Of 2.8 Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: I have a magnesium blood level of 2.8 and I do not supplement with magnesium. What could be the cause of this high level? I have tried to consume foods with the lower levels of magnesium content. I take Diovan, Spironalactone. Lorazapam and 81 mg aspirin
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no easy answer...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

your history (at least what you've mentioned) and the drugs you're taking are not enough to explain this level of magnesium. The most common causes of high magnesium include the following:
- renal failure
- magnesium supplementation
- high magnesium intake due to drugs (laxatives, antacids)
- hypothyroidism
- Addison's disease
- familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

If the levels of magnesium are persistently high then further investigation for the aforementioned disorders is recommended.

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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What Does Magnesium Blood Level Of 2.8 Indicate?

Brief Answer: no easy answer... Detailed Answer: Hello, your history (at least what you've mentioned) and the drugs you're taking are not enough to explain this level of magnesium. The most common causes of high magnesium include the following: - renal failure - magnesium supplementation - high magnesium intake due to drugs (laxatives, antacids) - hypothyroidism - Addison's disease - familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia If the levels of magnesium are persistently high then further investigation for the aforementioned disorders is recommended. I hope it helps! Kind Regards!