What is it?
Hypomagnesia (low levels of magnesium in blood)
- Normal ranges of serum magnesium are around about 0.7-1.0 mmol/L.
- A mild deficiency is generally classified as 0.5-0.7 mmol/L.
- A moderate deficiency as 0.4-0.5 mmol/L.
- Severe deficiency as less than 0.4 mmol/L.
Symptoms are not normally apparent till less than 0.5mmol/L, moderate deficiency with symptoms, or severe deficiency, usually requires hospital assessment and intravenous magnesium replacement.
Cause
Syndromes
Medication
Symptoms
- Headache which is on and off (longer than a week) or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
- Sickness and/or nausea feeling?
- Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
- General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
- Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness (particularly hands and feet)?
- Shaking and/or trembling and/or tremors?
- Irritated, depressed, anxiety and/or panic attack and/or emotional (laugh or cry for no reason)?
- Pain, numbness, burning and tingling (pins and needles) sensation in one’s hands and fingers (thumb and/or index finger and/or middle finger and/or ring finger and/or small finger)?
- Sharp pain or numbness sensation spread in groin and/or buttocks and/or thighs?
- Pain and/or numbness and/or tingling sensation in one or both legs and/or foot area and/or leg aching which comes and goes?
- Seizures
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
This condition can lead to:
Magnesium containing foods
- Baked beans
- Brown rice
- Dairy foods
- Fish
- Fruits i.e. Passion fruit (in particular), guava, banana, papaya, blackberries, kiwi, and figs
- Leafy green vegetables i.e. spinach or chard
- Nut and seeds i.e. Almonds, chia seeds and pumpkin seeds
- Okra
- Pulses
- Seafood
- Whole grain pasta and bread
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Low Magnesium levels in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).
- Medical News Today
Medical news and health news headlines posted throughout the day, every day.
- Medscape (Professional level)
Latest medical news and expert commentary in your specialty as well as disease information.
- Healthline
Medical Information and health advice you can trust
- EveryDay Health
Wellness inspired. Wellness enabled.
- Pharmaceutical Journal (Professional level)
The Pharmaceutical Journal covers analysis, features, opinion, learning and careers articles, providing insight and knowledge about drugs, pharmacy practice, medicines use and healthcare policy in the context of the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical science.
- NHS
Find information and advice on health conditions, symptoms, healthy living, medicines and how to get help (British National Health Service).
- WebMD
Better Information. Better Health.
- Cleveland Clinic
Pushing the Standards of care.
- Mayo Clinic
No.1 Hospital in the Nation (America)
- Drugs.com
Know more. Be sure.
- National Organisation of Rare Diseases
NORD is dedicated to supporting education, elevating care, advancing research, and driving policy for rare diseases.
- Verywell Health
Know more. Fell better.
- Nathnac
Travel health guidance for health professionals advising travellers and for travellers going overseas from the UK.
- DR Axe
Health and fitness news. Recipes, Natural Remedies
- Better health - NHS
Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.
There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. Let’s do this!
