What harm does excess magnesium cause to the body?

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Can you be allergic to magnesium b6? This question is asked by many people who have encountered atypical symptoms after taking this trace element. The answer is yes, pathology occurs. The text talks about the causes of the disease and methods of its treatment.

Causes of magnesium allergy

An allergy to magnesium can occur to any drug or vitamin complex that contains this trace element. Among the main reasons for the body's hyperreaction are:

1. A negative perception of pyridoxine with magnesium in adults develops due to increased sensitivity to its individual components or when used in combination with other drugs.
2. False intolerance due to uncontrolled, regular or illiterate use. Usually the pathology is observed in children 1-2 years old.
3. Immaturity of the digestive system, irritation of the gastrointestinal tract with vitamins, development of gastritis, colitis.

The above reasons may be supplemented by other factors, for example, a hereditary predisposition to the components of the vitamin complex.

Prevention

No one is immune from allergies. Since the true causes of the pathology are unknown, only the mechanisms of the pathology and the factors that provoke it are well studied, no allergist can guarantee the absence of a reaction to a particular substance. But it is quite possible to avoid an overdose of the drug. To do this, you should not self-medicate, and you must strictly follow the dose and method of administration recommended by a specialist.

Can you be allergic to magnesium b6? This question is asked by many people who have encountered atypical symptoms after taking this trace element. The answer is yes, pathology occurs. The text talks about the causes of the disease and methods of treating it.

Allergy symptoms

When magnesium is taken orally, allergic symptoms are similar to any food immune reaction. Symptoms can also be localized on the skin, in the form of:

• small blistering rashes that cause itching;
• hyperthermia of the skin;
• peeling.

More common is the abdominal type of excessive immune response, accompanied by pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and indigestion.

In rare cases, the disease is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• increased fatigue;
• drowsiness;
• decreased concentration.

When you are allergic to magnesium b6, symptoms in adults and children include fever and muscle aches. When magnesium is administered by injection, allergic manifestations may begin with the appearance of an infiltrate in the injection area, hyperthermia and pain on palpation. Intramuscular injections may cause a more severe inadequate reaction to B6 or magnesium. If you have any symptoms of pathology, you should immediately stop taking the vitamin and go to the doctor.

Signs of illness

When taken orally, Magne B6 (this form is intended specifically for oral use) causes an allergy similar to the manifestation of any food immune reaction. It can occur in cutaneous form, in the form of:

• itchy, small blistering rashes;
• skin hyperemia;
• peeling.

But more often there is an abdominal form of hyperreaction, accompanied by:

• stomach pain;
• nausea;
• diarrhea and vomiting;
• flatulence.

Much less often, allergies are accompanied by neurological symptoms:

• increased fatigue;
• drowsiness;
• decrease in blood pressure.

In some cases, an allergic reaction occurs with fever and aches. When pyridoxine or magnesium preparations are administered by injection, an allergic reaction may begin with the formation of an infiltrate at the injection site, hyperemia and pain. Intramuscular administration may cause a stronger reaction to B6 or magnesium.

If there are any manifestations of an inadequate reaction of the body while taking magnesium and Magnesium B6, you should immediately stop drinking the drug and consult a doctor.

Treatment of drug allergies

To establish a diagnosis, the doctor prescribes a blood test for the patient, conducts allergy tests and provocative tests. If an inadequate reaction to magnesium is detected, the first step is to stop using it. You need to stop taking the drug especially quickly when it comes to a child under 3 years of age.

Standard therapy regimen:

1. Doctors always prescribe antihistamines to adults and children. As a rule, preference is given to Erius, Fenistil, Loratadine. Medicines of 2-3 generations are popular. Group 1 drugs are less commonly prescribed - Suprastin, Diphenhydramine, Diazolin.
2. To eliminate skin manifestations, use antihistamine ointments - Fenistil, hormone-containing local products (Akriderm), skin restoration creams (Bepanten).
3. To remove toxic substances from the body, sorbent preparations are used - Enterosgel, activated carbon.

In severe cases, hormones are prescribed. To help quickly eliminate symptoms, they resort to alternative medicine.

Popular recipes for traditional treatment

1. Decoctions of chamomile and string. Take 1 tablespoon of the selected raw material, add it to 500 ml of boiling water, and leave for 1 hour. Afterwards, strain the broth and add to the bath. Lie in it for 30 minutes. This method will help relieve itching from allergies, burning, and peeling of the affected skin areas.
2. Non-traditional proponents recommend chewing bee bark for 15 minutes a day for 6-12 months. As a result, the allergy should be completely eliminated. The therapy is long, but the result is worth it.
3. Shilajit for allergies helps to reduce the symptoms of allergic pathology. To make a product based on mountain resin, take 1 tablespoon of the product, add it to half a liter of water, and mix. Drink 2 tablespoons 1 time per day on an empty stomach in the morning. The course of therapy is 14 days.

Unconventional methods should not be abused; the components of the products can cause a pathological reaction. Before using home medicine, it is best to consult your doctor about specific prescriptions.

What can replace the drug?

If a person suffers from an excessive reaction to this component, but the body needs it, a replacement for Magne B6 vitamins should be selected. You can take magnesium if you have allergies, but you should choose a less allergenic alternative. The composition of the products must contain the main component and pyridoxine B6.

1. Magnelis B6 - manufactured in Russia. This is an exact replica of the main product Magne B6, and contains: 470 milligrams of magnesium lactate and 5 mg of pyriodoxine. The domestic analog contains less sucrose and talc. In the “forte” version, the additional function changes to a better one - macrogol and lactose strengthen the body and promote the absorption of vitamin C.
2. Magnicum is an almost complete analogue of Magne B6, created by a Ukrainian company in Kyiv. The composition is identical to its more expensive brother, the cost per pack is 450 rubles. The package contains 50 pills, take 2 pieces per day at a time. Prescribed for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.
3. American-made dietary supplement Ultra-Mag. This is a complex vitamin preparation that contains magnesium salts: citrate, succinate, malate, taurate, glycinate. Two pills contain 400 milligrams of magnesium, which corresponds to the daily value, and vitamin B6 - 50 mg. The food supplement contains no sugar, gluten, dyes or flavors. On average, the price is 1350 rubles for 120 tablets per package. It is not always possible to find a vitamin supplement in pharmacies; it is often ordered in online stores.
4. Cormagnesin is a German analogue of Magne B6. The product is produced only in the form of a solution and is administered intravenously. Usually they resort to a drip. The cost fluctuates around 250-300 rubles. Contains 20 mg of magnesium. The content of the active substance is lower than in Magna B6, but due to intravenous administration, the effectiveness is no worse. The drug has an anticonvulsant effect; immediately after administration, the functioning of the cardiovascular system improves.

When a child is allergic to Magne B6, the pediatrician will tell you what to replace the drug with. You should not select an analogue yourself, so as not to cause additional allergic reactions.

What is the danger of an overdose of magnesium and how to help the patient

It is quite difficult to provoke an overdose of magnesium in yourself, because excess of this element is successfully excreted by the kidneys. However, if this happens, an excess of magnesium in the body is felt much worse than its deficiency, and in some situations leads to dire consequences.

The most common causes of hypermagnesemia are:

• Chronic or acute kidney dysfunction. If these organs are not working properly, they are unable to remove unnecessary magnesium. In addition to this element, many other unhealthy compounds accumulate in the body, and together this leads to a serious deterioration in well-being.
• Hard drinking water. Such properties of the latter are explained by the increased concentration of various salts, including calcium and magnesium, which prevent the heart muscle from working normally, causing chronic arrhythmia.
• Overdose of drugs. Sometimes patients themselves exceed the prescribed doses of Mg, and sometimes drugs with magnesium are taken for too long and without medical indications at all. In some cases, when eclampsia is treated in pregnant women, there is an overdose of magnesium sulfate. Elderly people taking antacids and laxatives can also cause hypermagnesemia.

Other possible causes of excess magnesium in the body are serious diseases. If a person has problems with the adrenal glands and/or thyroid gland, this can cause Mg retention in the body. Regular use of psychotropic drugs for the treatment of various psychological disorders leads to the same effect.

In cases of cancer, an excess of Mg may appear due to the fact that cancer leads to changes in body functions, disrupting the metabolism of magnesium. This rule also applies in the opposite direction - when a person suddenly has excess magnesium in his blood (even though he did not take any special medications), there is a high probability that he will develop cancer.

An overdose of magnesium can occur in children who drink mineral water and eat modified milk. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the Mg content in what you give to your child. In addition, the kidneys of children, especially infants, do not work well enough to successfully remove excess magnesium, and it accumulates in their bodies.

Symptoms of hypermagnesemia, depending on Mg doses

This point will be of more interest to those who know how to read analyses. Therefore, if you are not used to understanding what is written in your medical card, move on to the next point.

An overdose of magnesium is detected when this drug in the blood plasma is more than 1.1 mol/liter. When the concentration exceeds 1.5 mol/liter, the following symptoms appear:

• apathy,
• drowsiness,
• dry hair,
• peeling, redness of the skin,
• the skin seems hot, but there is no fever,
• dry mouth,
• nausea, vomiting,
• upset stomach, dehydration,
• decreased heart rate.

Excess Mg reaching 2.5 mol/liter causes:

• intensification of the above symptoms,
• serious changes in the functioning of the heart.

When the overdose reaches 5 mol/liter, the following occurs:

• signs of Mg excess increase,
• heart function worsens even more,
• muscle activity appears
• tendon reflexes change.

If the magnesium concentration exceeds 5 mol/liter the following occurs:

• breathing disorder,
• oxygen starvation,
• heart failure.

With an overdose of Mg up to 7.5 Mol/liter and above, there is a high probability of cardiac arrest.

Signs of magnesium poisoning

Chronic magnesium overdose is more difficult to identify, since its symptoms at the initial stage are weak and can be easily confused with symptoms of other diseases. It is easier to ascertain with extreme accuracy using a blood test.

Therefore, here we will talk about an acute overdose of Mg, resulting from improper use of magnesium-containing medications or due to the fact that the body is not able to remove it due to illness or other weaknesses. It is observed:

• gastrointestinal dysfunction, diarrhea,
• nausea, vomiting,
• feeling of chest tightness, respiratory depression,
• severe decrease in blood pressure,
• suppression or even absence of some natural reflexes, for example, the patella,
• partial loss of muscle control,
• arrhythmia, a feeling that the heart is pounding.

Why does this happen? This is due to how magnesium affects the human body. Since Mg is a powerful depressant, in case of overdose it has too strong an effect on the nervous system.

The latter, to one degree or another, ceases to control the muscles. Based on this, arrhythmia occurs, reflexes disappear and breathing is impaired.

Let's look at how an overdose of magnesium disrupts the functioning of individual body systems.

Excess Mg and the nervous system

Too much magnesium leads to changes in the peripheral nerves and central nervous system. This occurs due to an imbalance of electrolytes, a decrease in the concentration of Mg and K ions in the cell and its increase in the intercellular space.

The result is slow reflexes, respiratory depression and even loss of consciousness. When the concentration of Mg in the blood increases to 3 mol/liter, deep anesthesia occurs.

Outwardly, it looks like a dream, but it is dangerous due to the development of paralysis, lethargy and coma.

Excess Mg and muscle work

When there are too many Mg ions in the intercellular fluid, they prevent the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from being produced in normal quantities. Thus, the transmission of impulses from nerves to muscles is disrupted.

The consequences are a decrease in the tone of smooth, skeletal muscles, up to the absence of their contraction, paralysis.

The first sign that smooth muscles have lost tone is diarrhea, indicating excessive relaxation of the intestines. The following are:

• muscle weakness,
• decreased reflexes,
• cardiac dysfunction.

Excess Mg and the heart

Magnesium relaxes the heart muscle, impairing its contractility. As a result:

• dilation of blood vessels,
• bradycardia (pulse rate decreases),
• the conduction of impulses between the ventricle and atrium is disrupted,
• decreased blood pressure,
• heart failure.

Most often, such symptoms are observed in a vivid form in old age. In a relatively healthy adult, a disturbance in the conduction of impulses between the ventricle and atrium develops very rarely.

First aid for acute magnesium poisoning

• Stop the absorption of Mg into the blood. To do this, if the drug was taken orally, you need to rinse the stomach with plenty of water.
• Be sure to call an ambulance.
• A calcium-containing drug must be administered intravenously, since Ca can neutralize Mg due to its opposite effect.

The hospital will constantly monitor the content of magnesium ions in the urine and blood.

Doctors will also find out the reason why the body was unable to remove the excess of this element on its own. When renal failure is detected, the patient undergoes hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

If after this the level of Mg in the blood is still elevated, additional tests are carried out to detect cancer or dysfunction of the adrenal glands and thyroid gland.

How to normalize Mg levels in the body

These tips are good for those who have detected an excess of Mg in themselves at the initial stage of a blood test, when this element has not yet caused serious harm in the body.

• Consult your doctor to avoid turning your hypermagnesemia into magnesium deficiency.
• Use prescribed diuretics and at the same time drink plenty of clean water.
• You cannot take diuretics on your own because, in addition to magnesium, they also wash other useful elements from the body, such as potassium.

Is there an allergy to magnesium?

Yes, it happens, however, according to medical scientists, this is observed quite rarely and is almost impossible. Because:

• You cannot cause an allergy to magnesium with food products, because you need to eat many kilograms of the same halva, greens, and bran at a time.
• In any more or less normally functioning body, excess magnesium, like other elements, is excreted by the kidneys.

The only thing that can provoke an allergic reaction is the use of magnesium-containing drugs. And here it is not necessary to accuse the victim of initiative. It’s just that the concentration of Mg in tablets and injections is very high, so the body of some may incorrectly perceive such a powerful “infusion”, causing an allergic reaction.

Sometimes a person is addicted to dietary supplements and at the same time takes Mg, which may be incompatible with them. But here we return to the beginning of the article, which talked about overdose due to uncontrolled use of the drug. An allergic reaction also occurs when you take long breaks from taking magnesium, and then take it in too large dosages.

Well, the last option is obvious allergies. Everything is clear here: if your body rejects cocoa, nuts, sesame seeds, chocolate, you cannot take Mg without serious tests and a doctor’s recommendation.

Signs of a magnesium allergy and its treatment

The symptoms of an allergy to Mg are similar to those of a common food allergy:

• upset stomach, vomiting,
• skin rash, itching,
• pain in the abdomen, stomach,
• feeling of body aches, fatigue, malaise,
• lowering blood pressure,
• temperature increase.

To find out if you are actually allergic to Mg, go to the hospital. Since this reaction occurs over time and not immediately (the concentration of magnesium in the blood must reach a certain level), it is difficult to determine what your body is so hostile to. Or maybe it's something else?

In the hospital you will undergo tests, and the doctor will accurately determine the cause of your deterioration in health. Next, antihistamines will be prescribed, which must be treated in doses strictly determined by the doctor and not exceeding the dosage period. Otherwise, uncontrolled use of antihistamines can cause drowsiness, inhibition of reactions and even addiction.

Magnesium in the right doses is very beneficial for the body; this element takes part in many vital processes. It becomes an enemy to health when overdosed, just like any other substance. Therefore, it is better not to self-medicate by “prescribing” magnesium-containing drugs for yourself.

If you have kidney failure, cancer, dysfunction of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, or even drinking water that is too hard - all this can cause an increase in the concentration of Mg in the blood. If you are in this risk group, get your blood tested at least once a year. If you take care of yourself in this way, you most likely will not experience the effects of a magnesium overdose.

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