The symptoms of having too much magnesium in the body are nausea, hypotension, vomiting, facial flushing, retention of urine, ileus, depression and lethargy which then progresses to muscle weakness, difficulty in breathing, irregular heartbeat and extreme hypotension.
The signs and symptoms of too much magnesium also known as magnesium toxicity often develop after serum concentrations exceed 1.7-2.61 mmol/L.
Magnesium levels that are between 7 and 12 mg/dL are high magnesium levels and when your magnesium levels are too high it can impact your heart and lungs.
And high magnesium levels in the upper end of this range can cause extreme fatigue and low blood pressure.
Magnesium levels above 12 mg/dL can lead to muscle paralysis and hyperventilation.
When your magnesium levels are above 15.6 mg/dL, it may even result in a coma.
Your kidneys naturally flush out the excess magnesium in the body through your urine.
Increasing your urine output can help to remove excess magnesium from the body which can be achieved by drinking plenty of water.
In severe cases of too much magnesium in the body a doctor may administer intravenous diuretics or even dialysis to remove the excess magnesium from the body.
Healthy kidneys will naturally and effectively remove any excess magnesium through urine.
When your magnesium levels are too high your kidneys increase the amount of magnesium that excreted through your urine.
Drinking more water can also help to increase your urine output and can help to remove the excess magnesium in the body.