Magnesium supplements. One type or a mixture of types?

[Eddie49]

I have been taking Magnesium Glycinate for quite a while. I do suffer with bouts of rushing to the toilet sometimes after the mid-day meal, but I have had my gall bladder removed so have always put it down to that. I have just seen an advert that recommends taking a mixture of Magnesium to help stop this and therefore enable better absorption of the magnesium. There are five types of magnesium in the tab - Malate, Bisglycinate, Taurate, L Threonate, Orotate. It is more expensive than the current magnesium I take but possibly this would stay in the system and help with the quite severe aches and pains I get. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.

[AussieHeart]

I was reading the aFIB Cure that suggested magnesium taurate but because of high constipation I was put on aspartate and I’ve had the runs since so was looking up exactly the same thing you asked and stumbled across this: This Type Of Magnesium Is Less Likely To Lead To Diarrhea mindbodygreen.com/articles/...

[Eddie49 in reply to AussieHeart]

Thanks for that. The advert I read also says that taking a mixture of magnesium types will help deal with pain more effectively. I suppose I will only know if I give it a try. Will have to think about this and a make a decision.

[Eddie49 in reply to AussieHeart]

Hi AussieHeart. Meant to say that the advert I came across was by Auto Immune Institute.

[Shcldavies]

Short answer is yes, take a mixture unless you know which is best for you, there is no one type fits all. Also be aware that if your condition is not due to a magnesium deficiency then no amount of magnesium will help. That said its good bet that the addition of magnesium will be of benefit.

[Eddie49 in reply to Shcldavies]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Jamflake]

Dr Sanjay Gupta the cardiologist discusses this and recommends magnesium taurate. He's got a youtube video on the subject. Check him out, I've found his free cardio information very helpful.

[Eddie49 in reply to Jamflake]

Thanks Jamflake. I will look at this. I suppose the main question is whether taking a mixture of types of magnesium is more beneficial than one type.

[Jamflake]

Hi Eddie,I have recently ordered some so it'll be interesting to see if it has any effect on my AF.

I currently get AF about every 7 days and with flecainide, I can usually stop it after 4-6 hours.

I've had one unsuccessful ablation & am on the list for another.

[Eddie49 in reply to Jamflake]

I was diagnosed with AF two years ago and put on Apixaban. I had one episode of AF about eighteen months before. Funnily enough both times occurred once after going into the swimming pool and once into the sea. I was hospitalised over night both times. I have not, to my knowledge, had any more episodes. I can exercise and eat and drink what I like so I am, so far, very lucky. Apart from Magnesium Glycinate I also take the supplement CQ-10 and so far so good. I get a lot of spinal nerve and muscle pain and cannot take any meds because of the Apixaban. The ad I saw says that a mixture of magnesium types can help in this area. But I don't know - an ad is an ad. And it is more expensive than the Mag I presently take. I might give it a go for a couple of months otherwise I will never know. Cheers.

[Ablation7 in reply to Eddie49]

I feel like the cold water could cause it. Had a bad attack years ago after going in icy water. I now only swim if water is warm. I also feel like a-fib makes me a sissy! 🤣

[Eddie49 in reply to Ablation7]

We live in Swansea near the Gower Coast. I had been in the sea a couple of times mucking about in the pounding waves with no problem. All of a sudden next week, calm day, water wasn't that cold or I would not have gone in, couple of strokes over five minutes or so, pain in chest and AFib. No idea why. 😀

[jeanjeannie50]

Magnesium discussed by Dr Sanjay Gupta:

youtube.com/watch?v=Ckdcr-c...(Not working as expected?)

[Eddie49 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Dr Gupta seems to be saying that you can take any type except Mag Oxide. Mag Glycinate is the least likely to cause stomach issues and that is the one I have been taking for quite a while. Because I have had my gall bladder removed then that possibly is the reason for some episodes of stomach issues. The ad I saw says that taking a mixture of mag types can help with pain control, but who knows. Thanks.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Eddie49]

I used to take magnesium citrate, it took me ages to realise that those tablets were giving me a sore stomach. I find magnesium glycinate far gentler, but always take it mid breakfast. to be on the safe side.

[Eddie49 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks Jean. I must make sure that I always take my mag with food, which hasn't always been the case.

[Dee5165]

Hi,I started with a Chelated Magnesium Glycinate by Drs. Best which is best for absorption and easy on stomach. I then used The combo of Magnesium Taurate/Glycinate/Malate. This worked for me. No issues. Less than half of Magnesium supplements are absorbed and the rest will be lost in urine.

[Eddie49 in reply to Dee5165]

Thanks for that. Is the combo also from Drs. Best?

[Dee5165 in reply to Eddie49]

Unfortunately, Dr. Best does not make any combo.

[Domino49]

I take Magnesium Taurate after watching Dr Sanjay Gupta’s video. I started taking this 12 months ago whilst I awaited “official” hospital diagnosis that I had Afib as I felt I had to try anything to help myself to alleviate ectopics and Afib that I was experiencing. After only a few days of taking this supplement my Afib episodes and ectopics reduced considerably to only occasional (they had been happening nearly every other day). After finally being “officially” diagnosed I now take Apixaban and Bisoprolol 2.5 mg but I will NEVER stop taking the Magnesium Taurate ... for me that was and still is the wonder pill. It certainly helped me.

[Dee5165 in reply to Domino49]

I agree. Magnesium Taurate and other supplements helped bring me back to NSR.

[Ablation7 in reply to Domino49]

What dosage do you take? Thank you.

[Domino49 in reply to Ablation7]

Hi Ablation 7

I take 1 x 125 mg at 8.30 am and 1 x 125 mg at 8.30 pm of Magnesium Taurate from Cardiovascular Research. It’s not cheap but to me it’s worth it. You can get it on line.

[Ablation7 in reply to Domino49]

Thank you! Here’s to NSR! 🥂

[Eddie49 in reply to Domino49]

Thanks.