Magnesium deficiency

Some common signs of magnesium deficiency include:

  • Unexplained fatigue or weakness
  • Abnormal heart rhythms, heart ‘flutters’ or palpitations
  • Muscle soreness or spasms
  • Eye twitches
  • Anxiety, depression or restlessness
  • Inability to sleep or insomnia
  • Infertility or PMS
  • Headaches
  • Fuzzy brain or difficulty concentrating
  • Thyroid problems
  • Testosterone deficiency or low testosterone levels


  • Unfortunately a significant portion of the population are deficient in magnesium. In fact, it is estimated that over 50% of people have insufficient stores of magnesium.
    Moreover, there are a range of medications that can deplete magnesium from the body, resulting in magnesium deficiency, and ultimately, a low testosterone level.
    If you are taking any of the medications listed below, then your risk of magnesium deficiency increases dramatically.
    This is because these drugs either reduce the absorption of magnesium from our diet or deplete tissue stores.

    The 10 Medications That Cause Magnesium Deficiency:

  • Acid blockers (proton pump inhibitors) and antacids
  • Antibiotics
  • Antiviral agents
  • Blood pressure drugs
  • Diuretics
  • ADHD drugs/ stimulants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Corticosteroids
  • Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
  • Oral contraceptives
  • Other foods and beverages that can lower magnesium stores include alcohol, coffee, nicotine, and high-sugar diets.

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