Magnesium

[Patricia1]

I have read a great deal on this wonderful site about the benefits of magnesium for atrial fibrillation patients. I am totally convinced by all the evidence and I want to give it a try. I am however totally overwhelmed by the variety of supplements available and I am finding it difficult to choose a product. Any advice would be appreciated

[Goldfish_]

I think you will find a lot of differing opinions on here depending on cost, availablity, oral combined products and the oil.

The previous posts are pretty comprehensive ( see related posts on the top right of this page) without starting the discussion again

[Patricia1 in reply to Goldfish_]

I have read most of the previous posts and this is probably why I am so confused. There are so many different opinions!

[Hidden]

Hi,

Below is the link Sanjay Gupta from York Cardiology put on his Facebook site as the ones he recommends:

amazon.co.uk/Cardiovascular...

[Patricia1 in reply to Hidden]

I clicked on the link and it took me to the Amazon website and a product for sale - magnesium taurate. Is this the product Dr Gupta recommends?

[Hidden in reply to Patricia1]

Yes. If you go on Facebook and search yorkcardiology his page comes up. You can contact him through there and he posts a lot of informative videos on it too. He had done this one on magnesium

m.youtube.com/watch?v=oZYXB...(Not working as expected?)

[fallingtopieces]

Patricia, I've been taking magnesium for 4 and a half years now and am sure it is doing a good job.

I take 800-900mg of Magnesium Citrate daily.

A reasonably hefty dose is needed to make a difference. When I began taking it, I started at 400mg then increased my daily dose to just short of the amount that made me rush to the loo (as it is also a laxative). I then take a separate Taurine supplement with it (amongst other supplements).

Pat

[ILowe in reply to fallingtopieces]

How different we are! I have started with a cautious Mg Citrate dose of 400mg and within two weeks, I had a noticeable difference in the heart -- a significant drop in irregularities. That is very welcome. I am wondering if 200mg is enough.

My blood pressure is also down, so it is a good job I stopped taking a tablet for mild hypertension. Any lower and it will stimulate glaucoma. My eye doctor told me to take care that any medicines did not get me below 120-70, or else!

I also suspect it for encouraging constipation, which seems an unheard of result, but real enough to experiment a bit more.

[Hidden]

My experienced London Naturopath straightaway put me on a Mg compound (Nutri Megamag Muscleze and said I needed to take CoQ10 as well as the latter strengthens the heart and the former relaxes it. If the MegaMag has too many things in it for you then my next best would be one suggested here Jarrows Mg Optimiser.

A summary of my experience would be first find out your levels referring to a professional ( I was advised should be in the top quartile of the acceptable range), a red cell blood test (this is the important Mg test NOT the one your GP does which is always OK) to BioLab (London) then if supplement is required make sure Mg, Taurine and Potassium are in there and you may have to keep taking it as I found when I tested a reduced dose my levels soon dropped down to the bottom of the range.

Hope something in there helps you.

[Rellim296 in reply to Hidden]

That's a very full and helpful reply, but does it not seem a route that involves a lot of ongoing expenditure?

A pharmacist suggested a one-a-day multivit for skin hair and nails and I've taken it for some years. However, having absorbed some strong words from one of our volunteers, when it ran out a few months ago I didn't buy more. I seem none the worse and have saved £18 every three months.

I've no idea which side of this fence I sit because yesterday we ordered £34 worth of night time magnesium spray!

I agree with Patricia1 that previous posts have bombarded us with so much information that it's been hard to see a clear path.

[Hidden in reply to Rellim296]

It is hard to choose and yes expensive. I can only say something has worked for me but it is frustrating not to know exactly what and I agree you have to accept some money may be misspent. Imperfect life!

[Rellim296 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, if AF can be held in check, it's well worth dipping your hands in your pockets. When I tried magnesium, I don't think I took enough for a noticeable result. I'm hoping the magnesium spray will have the extra benefit of sleep improvement and if that's all it does I'll be pleased!

[Hidden in reply to Rellim296]

Mg should help your sleep. I take my second lowish daily dose of Mg compound at 8.30pm and the Ancient Minerals spray at 9pm and that usually knocks me out by 10.30pm. Hope it works for you.

[Rellim296 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I'm going to paste and save this for reference together with your earlier response.

[netpi]

I use magnesium glycinate and have never had any issues with bowels - my research suggested this was the best all around supplement for magnesium absorption with no or minimal side effects (I have had no side effects at all taking 400 mg's per day)

This is the particular product I use but there are other brands available (this one I know to be available in Canada and US) aor.ca/en/product/magnesium...

Also, for those who enjoy taking a hot bath (shower man myself) using a cup of epsom salts to soak in a hot tub will increase absorption of the magnesium within the epsom salts with no side effects

[Nannie-C]

My blood check at GP indicated my levels were low. I use magnesium spray gently massaged in after my shower. Optimistic that helping AFib and PMR Will see in New Year what next test shows

[bear4ble]

Magnesium good. Also Betaine HCl. See 'Health Defence' by drpaulclayton.co.uk