Low Magnesium... Anybody experience because of chemo

kikz said:

As I posted before
after the second infusion of my third cycle of cisplatin/taxol I was hospitalized when all my electrolytes tanked. The worst was potassium but I was also given doses of magnesium. Though I had made two phone calls to the doctor, I should have insisted on being seen. I ended up in the ER on route to the doctor appointment.

Karen

I always had a low mag
Since I started tx in 2009. Back then I did not have a port and got it iv...very very painful and had to stop. They put mr on mag oxide thank goodness but it gave me the poopsies.. My levels were only slightly low but md insisted on taking these. There are foods you can eat also such as nuts etc...Val

Epsom salts
Hello. Have you tried taking nice long baths with Epsom salts. Epsom salt is full of magnesium and as you soak in the tub, the magnesium soaks in and supposedly the epsom salts also help detoxify your body. I would recommend a good quality salt. Like Dr. Teal's or something. Most drug stores do carry. Good luck and let me know how that works if you try it!

No problems
I was told I have low magnesium by my Oncologist but I don't seem to have any problems. When I have my next Cisplatin they will give me magnesium at the same time.

Tina xx

Glad to be done said:

Mine is VeRY low so she has
Mine is VeRY low so she has me on 1600 mg a day. Normal is 400. I was taking 2 AM and 2 PM but it was wreaking havoc with my stomach and intestines if you know what I mean. Now I am on 1 four times a day when I eat... Hope it gets it back up. Must be working. I have noticed alot less muscle ache the last few days

Is it just the mag or is it
Is it just the mag or is it other electrolytes as well? I am always mag potassasium vitamin b and d deficiant even when i am not on chemo because of my bowel resection i dont absorb them from food. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has this problem?

Glad to be done said:

I am not sure. I know my
I am not sure. I know my potassium is ok because that was just checked last week before my surgery. Would low vitamins b12 of 6 make you joints hurt. It is mostly my right shoulder. Feels like I slept on it wrong ALL the time

b vitamins give you energy
b vitamins give you energy but as far as the shoulder pain goes it depends on what kind of pain it is. If it is muscular it could be the mag but chemo is hard on your joints, I have arthritis anyways so I get horrible joint pains from chemo. Massage therepy could help alot. But you might have to get a doctors note of approval since youve had cancer. I used to do massage therapy and we werent allowed to work on people with certian conditions without a note. I was 5 hours away from graduating when I got sick the first time and now my schools not there anymore. but anyways getting off track sorry lol. An osteo massage therapist will work wonders on your joints and muscles. Much better than a swedish massage.