Quote:
Muscle Nerve. 1990 Aug;13(8):708-12. Links
Myasthenia gravis presenting as weakness after magnesium administration.
* Bashuk RG,
* Krendel DA.
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Atlanta, Georgia.
We studied a patient with no prior history of neuromuscular disease who became virtually quadriplegic after parenteral magnesium administration for preeclampsia. The serum magnesium concentration was 3.0 mEq/L, which is usually well tolerated. The magnesium was stopped and she recovered over a few days. While she was weak, 2-Hz repetitive stimulation revealed a decrement without significant facilitation at rapid rates or after exercise, suggesting postsynaptic neuromuscular blockade. After her strength returned, repetitive stimulation was normal, but single fiber EMG revealed increased jitter and blocking. Her acetylcholine receptor antibody level was markedly elevated. Although paralysis after magnesium administration has been described in patients with known myasthenia gravis, it has not previously been reported to be the initial or only manifestation of the disease. Patients who are unusually sensitive to the neuromuscular effects of magnesium should be suspected of having an underlying disorder of neuromuscular transmission.
PMID: 2385256 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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This was
high dose IV treatment mentioned in the article.
and this:
http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/cond/C491841.html
also refers to LARGE doses.
You know you can get magnesium from food. 3 ounces of unsalted almonds have 270mg in them. This might be the best way for you to get your mag.
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