Low magnesium

[Shellygirl]

Has anyone else encountered low magnesium?? Come for chemo today and I have to have extra 2 hour infusion for low magnesium levels 😖😖

[minard]

Hi Shellygirl

I suffered from low magnesium throughout my chemo and it persisted afterwards. I asked the consultant for any advice, as my diet seemed to be providing all the necessary stuff (for instance seeds, nuts, spinach, coconut water, etc etc) but there was no improvement. What is your reading now? My consultant has now given up altogether on expecting my levels to get back to normal, and we don't even register this in my bloods readings. Personally I find this a little worrying as I understand that magnesium is a critical element for good health.

Caroline

[Shellygirl in reply to minard]

Thank you for replying only found out this morning they told me my level was really low so unsure of number. They also said they are now going to be monitoring me. If I can get some more in my diet then guess it's worth a try to boost my levels really fed up at mo as it has added two hours to already long day. 😖

[Millie-c]

I had low magnesium but they just gave me a sachet of it mixed in water to drink. It didn't taste very nice but it did do the trick.

[Shellygirl in reply to Millie-c]

That sounds a much better option may ask onc about that. Thank you 😃

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Hi this happened to me, it's a pain as it adds an extra 2hrs onto a long day, I was given sachets and I did try and eat more foods with it in, chemo strips the magnesium from your body. Good luck xxx

[GoldenGourd]

Hi. I looked it up and nuts are very good to get magnesium levels up. Obv you can't do that now but worth knowing maybe for future times.... Good luck

Netti

[Shellygirl]

Thanks netti.. Not a fan of nuts but don't mind pistachios so I'm sending hubby to get some my nurse said tomatoes so those are on his shopping list too. They said my levels were so low that a may require another infusion next week ... Truly appreciate you looking it up for me... Thank you 😍😍

[Angel-teal13]

Yes my magnesium levels dipped during chemo so I ate lots of brazil nuts and my levels went up again. If you grind the nuts in a food processor and add to your breakfast cereal you will hardly notice them ! Hope that helps. I was told that getting nutrients through food is better than supplements where possible. Magnesium is important for good health, I believe.

[Shellygirl in reply to Angel-teal13]

Yes I agree would tTher get it from food my hubby loves Brazil so we always have some I will be grinding them up and putting them in my morning porridge. Thank you so much for tip!! My magnesium was so low they said I would have to eat a dumper truck of nuts to get it back up do needed dreads two hour infusion hope it's work get it check on Friday. In the meantime I'm going to attempt to get more in my diet ... Don't think it will hurt 😍

[Caroles1]

Hi Shellygirl

I was low in magnesium and was given powders and ate Brazil's as the other ladies said and it did the trick,

Good luck

Carole xxx

[Shellygirl]

Sounds to be the way forward I will be grinding my husbands stash of Brazil nuts in the morning for my breakfast 😃😃👏🏻👏🏻 thank you so much for your advice ladies much appreciated... It was such s shock today... I have to confess I was very moody this morning having two hours added on to a long day anyway but I bounced back with all if your great tips 😍

[Yoshbosh]

Dark chocolate and *whispers* Epsom salt baths 😍 Both good for magnesium and I'm only slightly obsessed with both...

[Shellygirl in reply to Yoshbosh]

Haha😂😂 yoshbosh I love it!!!

[Steghart]

Buy either Epsom or Dead se salts and soak twice a week for a minimum of 20 minutes using a kilo of salts per bath. It works!! Xxx

[Steghart]

they sell huge bags on Amazon and my magnesium levels never dropped through last 18 week carbo/taxol xx

[Shellygirl]

Thank you so much I will do anything to prevent having another cannula in Friday.. I did not no anything about magnesium levels dropping during chemo so it was a big shock for me yesturday... Thank you to all the lovely ladies on here I now have a plan of attack fingers crossed xx

[bibs73]

I agree Epsom salt baths, you also get magnesium oil which you can rub into the skin and I was lucky enough to find some magnesium shower lotion in America while on holiday. It ran out today 😕. My levels did drop a bit but never too low and they are starting to come back.

[Shellygirl in reply to bibs73]

That's good news I have been told my levels will always be low and wil have to take supplements ... Wonder if you can get the oil on Amazon will look my skin is dry too so could be a double whammy there.. Thank you so much for your advice really appreciated 😍😍 I roil try my best to avoid another cannula Friday 😱😖

[Shellygirl in reply to bibs73]

Just checked you can buy the oil from Amazon yahay xx

[bibs73 in reply to Shellygirl]

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Thought you might like it,

[Shellygirl in reply to bibs73]

Thanks so much I've had eye twitches and migraines ... Just put fatigue down to chemo. Usually week three in not as tired but I was last week. All has become clear 😍