There's no lab test that will give you a truly accurate reading of the magnesium status in your tissues. Only one percent of magnesium in your body is distributed in your blood, making a simple sample of magnesium from a blood test highly inaccurate. Other tests that your doctor can use to evaluate your magnesium status include a 24-hour urine test, or a sublingual epithelial test. Still, these can only give you an estimation of your levels, and doctors typically need to evaluate them in conjunction with the symptoms you exhibit.

 

Magnesium is also found in more than 300 different enzymes in your body, which are responsible for:

 

Symptoms of magnesium deficiency may include agitation and anxiety, restless leg syndrome (RLS), sleep disorders, irritability, nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rhythms, low blood pressure, confusion, muscle spasm and weakness, hyperventilation, insomnia, poor nail growth, and even seizures.


An ongoing magnesium deficiency can lead to more serious symptoms, including:

- Numbness & Tingling
- Muscle Contractions and Cramps
-Seizures
- Personality changes
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- Coronary spasms


With that in mind, some early signs of magnesium deficiency to keep an eye out for include:


  • - Loss of appetite
  • - Headache
  • - Nausea and vomiting
  • - Fatigue and weakness