Magnesium Deficiency

What is it?

Hypomagnesia (low levels of magnesium in blood)

Disease or conditions causing deficiency

Eating less magnesium source products
Malabsorption disease i.e.
Kidney disease
Drinking high levels of alcohol
Long term diarrhoea
Hyperthyroidism
High levels of antidiuretic hormone (one should take vitamin B to help magnesium to be absorbed)
Pituitary gland disorders
Breastfeeding
Menopause
Whipple Disease

Syndromes

Bartter’s syndrome/Gitelman syndrome (affect kidney, ear ,muscles)
Cushing’s syndrome
East syndrome (affect kidney, ear, movement)

Symptoms of deficiency

Migraine
Nausea and vomiting
Sleepiness
Weakness
Muscle spasm
Tiredness
Cramps
Tremors
Personality changes
Numbness
Seizures

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

Calcium deficiency
Potassium deficiency
Long QT syndrome
Calcium Pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout)
- A form of arthritis that results from deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals.
- Commonly affects knees and wrists.
- Similar symptoms to gout:
  - Sudden intense joint pain
  - Swollen joint is warm and tender to touch
  - Red skin involving the affected joint
- It can mistaken for arthritis attack and osteoarthritis

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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