PVCManUser Since: Oct 2009Posts: 228 | Thanks Alf for keeping us updated...
QUOTE: My magnesium and potassium levels are normal. Well, we will see how it all goes.
I am often suspicious about the medical industry's terminology when it comes to their meaning of "normal" levels of electrolytes. I have read that Magnesium is one of the most abundant electrolytes in the body but also one that is difficult to absorb. When they test such levels through a blood test, I often wonder if it paints the full picture. For example, if they were to take a sample of muscle or other tissue, would they get the same results as those from the blood?
Another example of why I think blood tests aren't always accurate; is if you drink a strong cup of coffee, the caffeine will be in the blood for an estimated 45 minutes and then it's gone. But is there any residual caffeine in the body's tissues?
Just a thought.
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