Will Magnesium Supplement Have An Adverse Reaction on PKD Patients

2014-04-02 01:08

Patient: Hello, dr. Will magnesium supplement have an adverse reaction on me if I have polycystic kidney disease?

Doctor: Actually, it will. There goes an old saying in China that even panacea causes side effects. The magnesium supplement is no exception.

Patient: What is the side effects of magnesium supplement?

Doctor: Your kidneys can not remove magnesium from your body. High dose of magnesium supplement can cause nausea, heart problems, diarrhea, itching, etc. Urinary tract infection is a common complication of PKD, and antibiotics are often used to treat it. But magnesium may interact with antibiotics. Diuretics and heart medications may also interact with magnesium.

Patient: Should I continue to take magnesium supplement?

Doctor: It depends. If you are magnesium deficiency, you should supplement magnesium. Proper intake of magnesium helps control some of the common symptoms of kidney disease. It can relax blood vessels so as to lower blood pressure. It can also reduce your risk of bone disease and heart disease. Besides, it alleviates your muscle cramps. But you should take magnesium supplement under the instruction of your doctor.

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Patient: How can I manage my disease better?

Doctor: For PKD patients, we often suggest to shrink the kidney cysts first. Only in this way can you protect your kidney function. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy may be a good choice. As long as your kidney function improves and kidney cysts shrink, you can live a better life.

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