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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pumppimp" data-source="post: 363956" data-attributes="member: 52090">Hi Diamonnostril,I won't ramble on as everyone has already pointed out the bg readings that you gave were 16.7% in normal range and 83.3% on the low side and quite low at that! maybe this is why everyone is so concerned.But back to your main question, maybe better phrased as the effect of magnesium supplements on blood glucose regulation?  I've not researched this maybe I'll go and have a proper look at Uni this weekend just sharing some personal experiences.  Almost opposite to you instead of going on a high magnesium diet (taking supplements) My husband enrolled on a diet study as he got free shopping paid for by the study and it only involved a few blood tests plus it was a friend of his phd project.  I ended up eating the same food (shame for it to go to waste), I noticed that my blood sugars went up by about 40% accross the board.  I also found there was a lot of things that were restriced that I loved and I felt rubbish so I went back to buying my own food after 6 weeks.  My blood glucose dropped to normal levels again.  I'm on a pump but even after tinkering with temp basal settings and bolus ratios I couldn't get my bg to drop to regular levels on that magnesium restricted diet.  So maybe there is something in what you are saying.  It may be possible that the readings you posted were a blip few days but maybe they were on days where you took a supplement but also had a high magnesium diet at the same time? lowering your bg even lower than usual?  I will hoak through some journals and tell you if anything comes up.Good luck Laura</blockquote>

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