What is Magnesium?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Magnex Soft Mag Slow Mag Show all
See also: Calcium and Magnesium Calcium Citrate, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Zinc Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc Cal-Mag Citramate Coral Calcium w/Magnesium and Vitamin D D-ribose w/magnesium GO Magnesium 650 and Cramp Bark Good State ION-Mag HCL/Magnesium/Vitamin B complex/Vitamin C Magnesium and Zinc Magnesium lactate Magnesium Malate Mineral Supplements Seriphos
Magnesium is a biologically important molecule essential to proper cell function. It is found in dietary sources such as spinach or other green vegetables, or may be ingested as a food supplement.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle pain | 289 | 91 | |
| General health | 276 | 62 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 220 | 57 | |
| Hypoparathyroidism | 62 | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 52 | 8 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 52 | 16 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 15 | |
| Mild | 26 | |
| None | 286 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Magnesium
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 17 | |
| Loose bowel movements | 3 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
| Burning sensation | 2 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Magnesium
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 73 | |
| Did not seem to work | 57 | |
| Expense | 23 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 20 | |
| Side effects too severe | 20 | |
| Doctor's advice | 16 | |
| Personal research | 16 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Magnesium
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 21 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 57 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 23 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 37 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 38 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 20 | |
| 10 years or more | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Magnesium after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 1 | |
| Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | 1 | |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Magnesium and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 1 |