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Magnesium Benefits
Hello forum family,
I was recently admitted to the hospital, spending a couple of nights in the ICU, due to both pneumonia and influenza A. Despite having many hospitalizations in the past, it was a scary time, and I noticed some differences in my treatment this admission compared to previous ones.
Has anyone ever discussed the respiratory benefits of magnesium with their pulmonary teams?
Early into my admission, I was hooked up to bags of magnesium via IV. When I asked about this, they mentioned that magnesium is “well known” for relaxing the airways. I’d never heard this before, although I know magnesium has numerous health benefits in general. I’m curious to know if others have discussed the benefits of magnesium with their medical teams, particularly in relation to respiratory health. Please share if so!
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Dr’s don’t talk about things that will make you well or need to see them less.
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While it is well known that magnesium can reduce airway construction in a monitored (ER or ICU) environment, my understanding is that studies are inconclusive about the benefit in a daily dose, non-clinical setting. In the ICU, they were drawing blood at least daily and could adjust things if they went out of whack. Not so at home. All elemental chemicals interact and need to stay in balance. This includes sodium, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, manganese, etc. Adding extra of one can cause a shortage of another which could effect other parts of the body: especially the heart, heart rhythms, and blood vessels. This is why doctors don’t talk about it…
Jon
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