High Magnesium: what it means
A Magnesium result above the normal range is considered high. Here is what a raised Magnesium can point to, and when it is worth discussing with a doctor.
Reference range: 1.7–2.2 mg/dL; serum level underestimates total body magnesium
Understand your full resultWhat a high Magnesium can mean
- Renal failure — magnesium accumulates without normal renal excretion.
- Magnesium-containing antacids and laxatives in patients with reduced renal function.
- Iatrogenic — eclampsia/pre-eclampsia treatment with magnesium sulfate.
When to discuss with a doctor
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency — muscle cramps, tremor, palpitations, refractory hypokalaemia — combined with a borderline-low serum level warrant a primary-care work-up. Patients on long-term PPI, diuretic or alcohol use benefit from periodic magnesium screening. Severe hypomagnesaemia with neurological symptoms is treated with IV replacement.
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