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Does Magnesium Supplement Help To Alleviate Muscle Cramps?

I am 71 years old and in pretty good shape. The only meds I take are prevacid every day and Claritin during hay fever season. I have been having a lot of muscle cramps lately. I know that it is important to stay hydrated and I am trying to pay attention to that. Somebody mentioned to me that taking a magnesium supplement may help the muscle cramping. Should I try a magnesium supplement? TMarr
Fri, 25 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, low magnesium levels can cause muscle cramps.
But better to first get done serum magnesium level and if it is low then only start magnesium supplements.
If you magnesium levels are normalize an your start supplements then it will cause toxicity of magnesium.
So don't start magnesium supplements without serum magnesium report.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Does Magnesium Supplement Help To Alleviate Muscle Cramps?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, low magnesium levels can cause muscle cramps. But better to first get done serum magnesium level and if it is low then only start magnesium supplements. If you magnesium levels are normalize an your start supplements then it will cause toxicity of magnesium. So don t start magnesium supplements without serum magnesium report. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.