Magnesium supplements

[Kbuck1234]

Does taking a magnesium supplement lower your resting heart rate?

[BobD Volunteer]

Nothing about magnesium should be able to do that as far as I know. It is an important electrolyte in conduction in cells so good for heart and other organs but not known for rate control.

[Beta44 in reply to BobD]

Last time I was admitted to A&E with AF (some years ago) I was given IV Magnesium to bring down a very high heart rate.

Peter

[fallingtopieces]

I would say no too.

My resting HR can be 54 to sixty something and it hasn't changed in the 33 months I've been taking magnesium. The most noticeable change I have had is no longer being woken In the night with a fast heart rate (superstition tells me to cross my fingers at this point!)

Pat

[Dave1961]

"Last time I was admitted to A&E with AF (some years ago) I was given IV Magnesium to bring down a very high heart rate."

Magnesium stabilises the electrical impulses which are causing the AF so it does not slow down your heart it stops the heart spasming (for want of a better term) which in turn means it calms down.

I've also had several magnesium drips and these were what ended up leading me to supplementing with magnesium - best thing I have done for my AF!