Magnesium for Fatigue

Stress leads to a secretion of hormones (catecholamines and corticosteroids). This leads to reduced levels of magnesium in the blood. In addition, it has been shown in animals that magnesium deficiency increases the risk of stress, ie cardiovascular disease (hypertension, tachycardia ...).

In practice, true magnesium deficiency is rare. The cases that we meet in the Pharmacy are due to a decrease in magnesium. Of course we should not give it to everyone, but to people with symptoms due to stress, such as fatigue, nervousness, irritability.

Contraindications: The only real drawbacks are kidney failure which can lead to magnesium overdose as well as diarrhea.

Dosage: The recommended dosage of magnesium is 300 to 400 mg per day for two months.

Magnesium, Vitamins and Medicines

The combination of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and magnesium is justified because pyridoxine increases plasma and erythrocyte magnesium levels and reduces the excretion of magnesium in the urine. In addition, the conversion of pyridoxine to its active form requires the intervention of magnesium.