I had a blood panel yesterday, and it said that my blood magnesium level is 2.4 milligrams per deciliter, which the health portal called high. I looked up magnesium levels and what I’m seeing is that normal is between 1.7 and 2.3 and possible hypermagnesemia is 2.6.

That leaves a gap of 2.4 and 2.5 which seems to be not normal but also not what happens when it isn’t normal and I’m not seeing what that is supposed to mean.

I seriously doubt I have hypermagnesemia because I don’t appear to fit the symptoms and, of course, I’m going to listen to whatever my doctor says next time I see him, but I’d love an explanation for why 2.4 and 2.5 aren’t normal but apparently also aren’t indicative of something.

Also- they did not have me fast before I took the panel. Would that have an effect on detectable magnesium levels?

Like I said, I’m going to listen to whatever my doctor says, I’m just curious because this confuses me.