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Magnesium Deficiency
Since this weekend I have been feeling my left eye twitch on and off for 15-30 seconds at a time. It’s not super concerning, but I believe it may signal low magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is a side effect of the immunosuppressant medications I take to prevent organ rejection after my heart-lung transplant. I take nine tablets of magnesium plus protein per day for a total of 1,197 milligrams of supplemental magnesium. My level remains consistently low every month when I have labs drawn.
Does anyone else deal with magnesium deficiency? For me, of the scariest symptoms is irregular heartbeat. Eye twitching, whatever, but feeling my healthy transplanted heart racing just like my sick heart once did? No, thank you!
I always prioritize magnesium-rich foods in my diet, but it doesn’t seem to make a huge difference. My level is on the low end of the acceptable range so I haven’t had to increase my supplementation. Unfortunately there are days when I definitely feel the effects, including today when I am especially fatigued.
Have you had your magnesium level tested recently?
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