
Suggest safe dosage for magnesium supplements to treat thigh muscle cramps

300 mg per day.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Muscle cramping and spasms are often found in vitamin D and magnesium deficiency.
I suggest you to consult an endocrinologist and get prescribed vitamin D and magnesium supplements. Your symptoms should improve with that. In addition to your dietary intake you can have daily supplements of 300 mg per day. Also eat magnesium rich foods like bananas, beans, chickpeas, fish, nuts, soybeans, spinach etc which are natural sources of magnesium.
Regarding vitamin D levels, you need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. But these should be taken only after getting your vitamin D levels checked.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Forgot, why an endocrinologist? and not internist????? I thought endo's only treated hormone insufficiencies???
Endocrinologist is a better option.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Endocrinologist will help in ruling out osteoporosis also at your age. You can get the prescriptions from internet also.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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