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- Published on: 27 June 2021
- Published on: 27 June 2021Magnesium and clearing statin myalgias
While it is a clinical insight subject to multiple variables, I have consistently been able to clear up statin myalgias an have the patient remain on the statin by having the patient take enough of an absorbable magnesium (usually a chelated magneium) to achieve a blood level of magnesium of 2.2 mg/dL or only slightly higher plus have loose stools. After the myalgias have cleared with this treatment, the magnesium dose can be reduced so the stools are no longer loose but the blood levels remains 2.1-2.4 ng/dL
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