A STUDY OF MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN PATIENTS OF TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS


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Author Details : Yogendra Raj Singh, Shilpi Verma, Dushyant Agrawal, Brijendra Singh, Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Gitika Arya

Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2015

Article Page : 26-30


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Abstract

Aim: To study the effect of magnesium supplementation on glycemic control in diabetic patients.
Material and Methods: Total of 120 patients of diabetes mellitus type-2 (Group I- 60 patients with oral Magnesium & Group II- 60 without Magnesium supplementation) were investigated for Fasting Blood Sugar, Serum Magnesium, at various visits to OPD. Measured data was analyzed statistically. Observations & Result: Mean Baseline value for fasting blood glucose was 144.32±0.94 and after treatment values at 16 weeks 128.93±0.75 was observed in Group I patients. In Group II; fasting blood glucose was 145.20±1.12 and after treatment values at 16 weeks 134.18±0.94.
Conclusion: This difference between before and after treatment was considered highly significant in group I patients than Group II patients. This suggested magnesium supplementation helps in glycemic control.

Key Words: Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Control, Metformin, Magnesium


How to cite : Singh Y R, Verma S, Agrawal D, Singh B, Bhardwaj A, Arya G, A STUDY OF MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN PATIENTS OF TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS. Indian J Clin Anat Physiol 2015;2(1):26-30


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