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What Does Low Level Magnesium Indicates In My Blood Test?

Hi, I recently had blood tests showing low levels of Vit B s, Magnesium, underactive thyroid, low DHEA etc. I am a type 1 diabetic but eat pretty good. I had a vit B12 shot at the Doctors office yesterday and felt pretty good. Around 4:00 today I started feeling a crash. Now my muscles are tight and kind of numb. I already took 350 mg of Magnesium. I m getting cramping in my feet. Could it be due to the B12 leaving my system? He just gave me a test dose and said it would be out of my body in a day or two. Am I taking too much Magnesium and not balancing it with other electrolytes? Thanks,
posted on Sun, 11 May 2014
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Dear friend, Greetings from HCM... i understand your concern ... YOU GOT IT RIGHT you need to take care of all the electrolytes ... Check your serum sodium/chloride, potassim / ionized calcium ....because, low potassium/ calcium could be the reason ... you dont take magnesium supplement alone .... you have to consume a product which gives you all the vitamins and minerals together in a balanced form (nutrilite dialy / revital etc.,) you have to take good amount of green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, (banana & coconut water rich in potassium)...daily ... to meet the needs of minerals for your system ... thank you .. do contact us for more queries ...
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What Does Low Level Magnesium Indicates In My Blood Test?

Dear friend, Greetings from HCM... i understand your concern ... YOU GOT IT RIGHT you need to take care of all the electrolytes ... Check your serum sodium/chloride, potassim / ionized calcium ....because, low potassium/ calcium could be the reason ... you dont take magnesium supplement alone .... you have to consume a product which gives you all the vitamins and minerals together in a balanced form (nutrilite dialy / revital etc.,) you have to take good amount of green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, (banana & coconut water rich in potassium)...daily ... to meet the needs of minerals for your system ... thank you .. do contact us for more queries ...