Serum magnesium tests are not effective for discerning a deficiency...
https://www.degruyter.com/.../cclm.2010.../cclm.2010.077.xml
<https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cclm.2010.48.issue-3/cclm.2010.077/cclm.2010.077.xml?fbclid=IwAR2rvBv7wNmwga4b8aLtX9R5lmyCuE-Auav8NI12NERlbFU95u7zAWhwvzw>
   Magnesium RBC tells how much magnesium is inside a red blood cell rather
than simply how much magnesium is in the blood. The cellular level is what
matters.

" Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of
cardiovascular disease
and a public healthcrisis "
https://openheart.bmj.com/content/openhrt/5/1/e000668.full.pdf

Olushola


On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:47 AM Ron <ron....@gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe there is a misconception that taking magnesium requires that
> calcium be taken with it.
> I believe that the opposite is true. Calcium supplements need magnesium.
> Calcium can be deposited in the heart but too much mag might cause
> diarrhea or upset stomach.
> Also blood test for mag does not show how much mag is in the cells where
> it is needed.
> Ron
>
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 6:06 PM Marshall <mdud...@king-cart.com> wrote:
>
>> Mineral imbalance, and/or dehydration.  Take a calcium/magnesium
>> supplement (1,000 mg calcium 500 mg magnesium,
>>
>
> Mineral imbalance is at the root of many health issues. Before one begins
> to pop supplements indiscriminately, it's best to get tested to know
> exactly your mineral status.
> https://requestatest.com/mag-zinc-copper-panel-with-iron-panel-plus-vitamin-a-and-vitamin-d-test
> performs such a test. Next find someone who can analyze the results. This
> part is very important.
> There's a Facebook group called the Magnesium Advocacy Group that can help
> you with this. Also hair test can also give you a mineral status.
>
> Olushola
>