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What is Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc?

Category: Supplements

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Calcium, magnesium, and zinc are three of the most important minerals the body needs to gain and maintain good health. Calcium and magnesium help maintain healthy bones while zinc is essential for cell division and growth. Zinc is an essential element needed to support the body's immune system.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 63 12
Fibromyalgia 13 2
Stiffness/spasticity 4 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 0
Migraine headaches 2 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 1
None 19

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 2

Why patients stopped taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 7
Did not seem to work 5
Personal research 4
Doctor's advice 3
Side effects too severe 3
Expense 2
Course of treatment ended 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 12
Usually 4
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 14
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 14
Not specified 9
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4 patient evaluations for Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc

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Jun 15, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 26, 2009 (Started Mar 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 17, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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