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Emby:
hi,

please, would like your help on magnesium and zinc levels.  we had test done recently for this and the results came back magnesium .85 (normal levels being 1.8-3.0 ?) and zinc 14.7.
what should normal levels for these read?

thanks
Emby

Zaini:
Emby,

I am sorry it took me so long to reply,but i was trying to find what are normal zinc levels or the reference ranges.

According to the ranges you mentioned and those i have your son's levels are low,infact pretty low,if you did plasma zinc levels,normal ranges are from 50-150 ug/dl,so you need to start him on some kind of zinc supplementation,i'll post the food resources of zinc in a while too,but supplementation will go along too.

Magnesium is necessary for heart's health and RBC's too,so look into it,i think you are in UK and Osteocare is available there,infact i think its manufactured there,it contains both zinc and magnesium along with calcium and vitamin D.

Andy,

Do you think osteocare will solve the problem or a bit more supplementation is needed?

Zaini.

 

Andy Battaglia:
Zaini,

I do think Osteocare can probably correct these deficiencies.

Emby:
thank you zaini for your reply.
i spoke with their doc and she told me that this level was within normal range ?!  i tried looking up normal range for zinc but didn't find anything.  can you please tell me what is the normal serum level for both magnesium and zinc .  the reading for zinc was 14.7(ug/dl??) is that the right way to read this. i do not really understand what your result means compared to 14(.)7... :(...do i need to ask which zinc test was done...if so what zinc test should i ask for... :huh...?  and please can you explain the magnesium results...sorry...don't understand them either...
their doc is gonna hate me....again....when i say ''no doc....actually...''

by the way hope you have a happy..easy...accepted month of ramadhan. has your little one tried fasting...i used to worry but my boys manage it really well alhumdolillah...they want to keep them so we let them.  it must be so hot there...i'll pray that it is easy for you. we are fasting for nearly 17 hours here in england...soon to be 20 hours (in a year or two..british summer time!) please remember us in your prayers.

lots of luv
Emby     

Andy Battaglia:
The reference range for normal zinc levels is The reference range is 10.7 - 22.9µmol/L (70-150 µg/dl).
http://www.diabetesexplained.com/zinc-diagnostic-test.html

The reference range for magnesium varies according to the lab, but any value under 1 is cause for concern and should result in correction through magnesium supplementation.

I would highly recommend a supplement like Osteocare. The importance of magnesium is often overlooked, but magnesium is essential for heart health, along with calcium. They should be taken together.

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