New to the forum. Has anyone been offered magnesium supplements as part of their therapy?

[Avamadhart]

[squirrel21]

Yes, and I take it regularly. Regards

[Avamadhart]

Thanks for your reply. Do you know of any problems taking magnesium sups with warfarin?

[kakapo]

I was given magnesium intravenously In A and E once . This was by one of the younger doctors and the older cardiologists reckoned it was a waste of time. I find that taking a magnesium supplement reduces my AF both in frequency and severity. Its a pretty hard thing to prove as the condition is so variable. When I was on sotalol I was having Attacks constantly and became so bad I was going to call an ambulance but my wife came home with some magnesium and in two hours I was In normal sinus rhythm and stayed that way for two weeks. It helps but for me it Wasn't a cure.

[Avamadhart]

Thanks. Might be worth a try for my husband.

[BobD Volunteer]

I take magnesium chelate tablets each day. Main side effect is loose bowels as the magnesium causes the stools to hold water I understand. Anything you take should be constant to enable INR to stabilise so don't take it one week and not the next. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that it helps but to my knowledge little scientific research.

Bob

[Hidden in reply to BobD]

Sounds like an antidote to the effects of warfarin then! (bungs you up)... Great to know!

Lis

[sann in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob .hope you are fine,(well as can be expected of course with the monster we have on here (AF) I see in your post you take Magnisium Chelate can you tell me is there different mgs or just one and any single make? I have just started on Pradaxa, as I had a wake up call on Saturday a TIA so wondered if it would be ok to take Magnisuim I know lots of people do take it with other things. many thanks Sann

[BobD Volunteer in reply to sann]

Latterly (the last six months or more) I have been following AF-A guidelines by telling everybody to refer to your GP or cardiologist before taking any supplements. Some conditions or combinations of drugs are not compatible so it would be irresponsible for me to advise.

[Avamadhart]

Thanks BobD.

[iris1205]

Yes, and the three times I went to the ER / A&E, I was always injected with 1g of Magnesium to start off with.... It hasn't helped me yet in a crisis but I do take it if I feel I am heading into an episode. It is worth buying a good brand as many of the brands are poorly assimilated. worth a try !

[Maitha]

I tried magnesium two weeks ago based on neurologist advice to reduce migraine attacks as high dose of 400mg daily , INR increased and I had a rash so I stopped it .

I always recommend to test INR after starting any new medication by three days to check the impact on INR.

Maitha

[Avamadhart in reply to Maitha]

Thanks for this info Maitha.

[Hidden in reply to Maitha]

Very good point Maitha, thank you!

[pip_pip]

When I was found to have a magnesium deficiency, six months ago, I was given an intravenous drip while in hospital. When I spoke to my EP afterwards he told me it could help with the AF, and we decided I take a supplement. And I worked out 100mg was ok for me. My heart went a lot slower on higher doses. I now take that amount each day, and am sure it makes a big difference to my heart beat.

[mzoren]

I started taking 400mg daily of Mg Glycinate tablets to help reduce the severity of my palpitations (PACs or PVCs?). It works for me with no bowl issues. I take Xarelto so I don't know about possible warfarin side effects.

[Petra_J]

I have been but not by my cardiologist but by my herbalist who is helping tremendously giving me alternative advise about how to keep my symptoms reduced.