I take magnesium every night and my doctor said he will check my levels in a month. But I read it causes low calcium ugh..
Thank you I need to get checked to see.
Leg cramps are a classic sign of too much calcium and not enough magnesium. Calcium enters cells to contract muscles and magnesium is required to escort calcium out of the cells. It takes two magnesium to escort one calcium out of a cell so magnesium can be easily depleted by the presence of too much calcium. Your body will only absorb as much magnesium as it needs, excreting any excess in stool, so it is pretty obvious when you take too much magnesium. If your stool isn’t runny, you aren’t taking too
much! It is much easier to take too much calcium which gives you leg cramps and foot cramps, and in my case heart arrhythmia.
Pain in my esophagus. Along with chest pain. My doctor immediately recommended I stop the Fosamax; and an endoscopy. All was well. I had my first Prolia shot last month. This was after suffering slight compression fractures along my spine. I tried treating my osteoporosis “naturally “ for years. My back issues have been part of my life for decades.
Leg cramps are a classic sign of too much calcium and not enough magnesium. Calcium enters cells to contract muscles and magnesium is required to escort calcium out of the cells. It takes two magnesium to escort one calcium out of a cell so magnesium can be easily depleted by the presence of too much calcium. Your body will only absorb as much magnesium as it needs, excreting any excess in stool, so it is pretty obvious when you take too much magnesium. If your stool isn’t runny, you aren’t taking too
much! It is much easier to take too much calcium which gives you leg cramps and foot cramps, and in my case heart arrhythmia.
Just google symptoms of magnesium deficiency and you will literally find unending pages of articles and studies. The same is true for high calcium intake, as the two work together in all our cells.
Pain in my esophagus. Along with chest pain. My doctor immediately recommended I stop the Fosamax; and an endoscopy. All was well. I had my first Prolia shot last month. This was after suffering slight compression fractures along my spine. I tried treating my osteoporosis “naturally “ for years. My back issues have been part of my life for decades.
Did they find your compression fractures on x-ray? I am curious since you describe them as "slight" on whether or not they would show up on an x-ray? Thanks.
I have been treated with Tymlos for two years and since Oct 2024, I have been taking Fosamax. My low grade Osteoporosis was reversed to Osteopenia after Tymlos. The reversal was rapid in the first year of Fosamax and slow change during the second year of Tymlos. I am not taking magnesium but do take Vit D3 10,000 mg/alternate day. During Tymlos traetment, I was taking Caltrate 600 mg and VitD3 10,000 mg on alternate days in addition Ca and D3 primarily from dairy.
Over the last six months, I have also noticed heavy upper chest before I get out of the bed. I mentioned this to my Endo doc and I have started daily 600 mg of Caltrate. (I have been taking Caltrate on alternate days.)
I have been treated with Tymlos for two years and since Oct 2024, I have been taking Fosamax. My low grade Osteoporosis was reversed to Osteopenia after Tymlos. The reversal was rapid in the first year of Fosamax and slow change during the second year of Tymlos. I am not taking magnesium but do take Vit D3 10,000 mg/alternate day. During Tymlos traetment, I was taking Caltrate 600 mg and VitD3 10,000 mg on alternate days in addition Ca and D3 primarily from dairy.
Over the last six months, I have also noticed heavy upper chest before I get out of the bed. I mentioned this to my Endo doc and I have started daily 600 mg of Caltrate. (I have been taking Caltrate on alternate days.)
Did they find your compression fractures on x-ray? I am curious since you describe them as "slight" on whether or not they would show up on an x-ray? Thanks.
Extreme pain confirmed by X-rays.
Mine fractures were not slight so maybe you are thinking of someone else.
Surgeries included rod in each leg and 2 nails in each!
I have been treated with Tymlos for two years and since Oct 2024, I have been taking Fosamax. My low grade Osteoporosis was reversed to Osteopenia after Tymlos. The reversal was rapid in the first year of Fosamax and slow change during the second year of Tymlos. I am not taking magnesium but do take Vit D3 10,000 mg/alternate day. During Tymlos traetment, I was taking Caltrate 600 mg and VitD3 10,000 mg on alternate days in addition Ca and D3 primarily from dairy.
Over the last six months, I have also noticed heavy upper chest before I get out of the bed. I mentioned this to my Endo doc and I have started daily 600 mg of Caltrate. (I have been taking Caltrate on alternate days.)
@rajmayo22 you may want to do more research on the best type of calcium supplement to take. The calcium in Caltrade if i am not wrong, is calcium carbonate which is cheaper but has poor absorption/bioavailability. Essentially, it's a bit like eating chalk! Personally, after some research, i settled on a mix of calcium hydroxyapatite and calcium citrate
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2 1/2 years right before femur fractures and about 2 years 20 years ago. I discontinued the earlier time because of intestinal issues.
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1 ReactionLeg cramps are a classic sign of too much calcium and not enough magnesium. Calcium enters cells to contract muscles and magnesium is required to escort calcium out of the cells. It takes two magnesium to escort one calcium out of a cell so magnesium can be easily depleted by the presence of too much calcium. Your body will only absorb as much magnesium as it needs, excreting any excess in stool, so it is pretty obvious when you take too much magnesium. If your stool isn’t runny, you aren’t taking too
much! It is much easier to take too much calcium which gives you leg cramps and foot cramps, and in my case heart arrhythmia.
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1 ReactionPain in my esophagus. Along with chest pain. My doctor immediately recommended I stop the Fosamax; and an endoscopy. All was well. I had my first Prolia shot last month. This was after suffering slight compression fractures along my spine. I tried treating my osteoporosis “naturally “ for years. My back issues have been part of my life for decades.
Would you please provide your sources?
Just google symptoms of magnesium deficiency and you will literally find unending pages of articles and studies. The same is true for high calcium intake, as the two work together in all our cells.
Did they find your compression fractures on x-ray? I am curious since you describe them as "slight" on whether or not they would show up on an x-ray? Thanks.
I have been treated with Tymlos for two years and since Oct 2024, I have been taking Fosamax. My low grade Osteoporosis was reversed to Osteopenia after Tymlos. The reversal was rapid in the first year of Fosamax and slow change during the second year of Tymlos. I am not taking magnesium but do take Vit D3 10,000 mg/alternate day. During Tymlos traetment, I was taking Caltrate 600 mg and VitD3 10,000 mg on alternate days in addition Ca and D3 primarily from dairy.
Over the last six months, I have also noticed heavy upper chest before I get out of the bed. I mentioned this to my Endo doc and I have started daily 600 mg of Caltrate. (I have been taking Caltrate on alternate days.)
Any thoughts welcomed. Thanks
Did the doctor want to test for high calcium levels that can perhaps be caused by the Tymlos?
Extreme pain confirmed by X-rays.
Mine fractures were not slight so maybe you are thinking of someone else.
Surgeries included rod in each leg and 2 nails in each!
@rajmayo22 you may want to do more research on the best type of calcium supplement to take. The calcium in Caltrade if i am not wrong, is calcium carbonate which is cheaper but has poor absorption/bioavailability. Essentially, it's a bit like eating chalk! Personally, after some research, i settled on a mix of calcium hydroxyapatite and calcium citrate