trails
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My LLMD has recommended an ionized serum mag test. I only got word thru the secretary, and she thought it was a type of mag that I should take, but on research it seems like ionized magnesium is a type of blood test.
does anyone know about this test and familiar with it and can relay what it is about in laymens terms?
thanks a bunch, trails
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anyone know about this blood test?
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do you know why your LLMD recommended this test?
I think I did a hair sample some years ago, and it showed not enough magnesium (don't know how a har samlpe can tell that, but they said it showd that)
does anyone know if it's typical to have too little magnesium when you have lyme?
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quote: does anyone know if it's typical to have too little magnesium when you have lyme?
Yes it is. Marnie has written a lot about it. Do a search on this forum for a lot of good info.
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trails
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Peter--my LLMD recommended this test because lyme does create serious magnesium deficits and most lyme symptoms are actually attributable to mag deficiency. I am having a LOT of mag deficiency symptoms now.
It is a blood test, not a hair test. But hair tests can show some accurate things --particularly heavy metals.
I am suprised no one here knows about it because from what I have researched on-line, it looks like the most accurate testing for magnesium within your blood cells.
I will find more out from my LLMD by the end of the week supposedly.
In the meantime---if anyone knows more about this test--please let me know! thank ya, trails
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