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What Causes Tingling In Upper Body When Suffering From Low Magnesium?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Question: I just got out of 3 days in hospital after blacking out and getting 5 inch gash on forehead , all tests for heart done cat scan done all show all good with heart , test also showed low magnesium , I was at computer and suddenly I felt a funny feeling from upper body like flushing tingling , then getting up from floor with blood from wound 5inch , felt ok after .
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Hypomagnesemia Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear that you were hurt. The first possibility that came to my mind was a cardiac cause , but since all your test results and cardiac evaluation are ok, you should feel reassured. I presume your blood pressure, blood sugars ,hemoglobin ,vitamin B12, Vitamin D were all within normal limits. Most likely low magnesium levels might have resulted in your symptoms. Low magnesium levels can cause tingling , numbness and even cardiac arrhythmia ...which might be the culprit. You might have been given oral magnesium as treatment . Have well balanced nutritious meals and include green leafy vegetables like spinach, nuts etc. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Hope this information was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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What Causes Tingling In Upper Body When Suffering From Low Magnesium?

Brief Answer: Hypomagnesemia Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear that you were hurt. The first possibility that came to my mind was a cardiac cause , but since all your test results and cardiac evaluation are ok, you should feel reassured. I presume your blood pressure, blood sugars ,hemoglobin ,vitamin B12, Vitamin D were all within normal limits. Most likely low magnesium levels might have resulted in your symptoms. Low magnesium levels can cause tingling , numbness and even cardiac arrhythmia ...which might be the culprit. You might have been given oral magnesium as treatment . Have well balanced nutritious meals and include green leafy vegetables like spinach, nuts etc. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Hope this information was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan