what kind of magnesium for afib and amount? Thanks

[33peeler]

magnesium supplements. Kind and amount?

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Good morning 33peeler, we would recommend talking to a pharmacist or your GP before taking any kind of supplements as they will be best placed to advise you with knowledge of your medical history and/or any other medications you are taking or conditions you may have which may interact or conflict with the supplements.

[secondtry]

I was advised nutriadvanced.co.uk/megamag... partnered with CoQ10. Over the years I have varied the dose from full to half to a quarter recommend dose on the container.

[Ppiman]

Magnesium is a safe supplement since so little is absorbed and most is safely excreted. That's why a side effect can be a gurgling tummy and, in excess, a laxative effect. The evidence is clear that it matters not which kind you take since all are sufficiently well absorbed - the cheapest or the priciest.

There is, however, no worthwhile studies that I can find that show orally taken magnesium has any worthwhile effect on arrhythmias or the heart in general. I would, myself, say that you would be better increasing all nutrients naturally by eating more unprocessed fruit, nut and vegetables. Unless you have a known absorption problem, then from what I can discover nutrients are absorbed better from natural unprocessed sources than from purified and highly concentrated factory made chemicals.

Steve

[Pearce1940oscar]

hi I take magnesium taurate from biocare it is known to help with afib you should only take upto 300 mg a day although I believe some people take more but I’m not saying you should take them just answering your question

[ozziebob]

From memory there are many previous Posts on magnesium on the Forum that you may find useful. Try the Search option.

As a start, 4 days ago I also Posted a magnesium related question and you might be interested in the Replies I received ...

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[Tomred]

ive tried various types of magnesium ,alone , and together and still take daily for about 20 of my 30ish years with af, and i can honestly say i see no discernable difference, my paf continues progressively,maybe it has slowed my progression but who kn ows.

[philologus]

Some people find magnesium upsets their tummy a bit so there is the option of magnesium oil which can be rubbed into a muscle. There's even one for sensitive skin for those who have issues with the 'normal' oil.

[frazeej]

You can spend a lot of money on Mg supplements (glycinate, taurinate, etc.) or you can spend little (oxide, hydroxide, Gelusil), but when they hit the stomach they are all absorbed the same. And whether there will be any beneficial effect for your heart is a subject open to debate. Take them if you want, no risk of overdosing except perhaps a busy time in the john!

[Gladstone001 in reply to frazeej]

Note that Magnesium Oxide is high in elemental magnesium but has very low absorption in the gut.

[frazeej in reply to Gladstone001]

MgOin the stomach is converted to MgCl2 by the action of gastric hydrochloric acid, which it neutralizes. (MgO is the main component in Gelusil, for this reason. Similarly, Mg-taurinate, Mg-glycinate, or any other magnesium compound will be converted to MgCl2. So, they're all the same when they get to the stomach, and all are absorbed in the stomach and ileum the same, for better or worse. Any excess Mg will not be absorbed and proceed to the colon where, if there is enough of it, it will have a laxative effect.

[BlueINR]

Magnesium I was given was prescribed by MD and filled from pharmacy. I don't take any supplements unless Rx'ed from doctor.

[1290Duke]

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[emv54]

I've been taking Ethical Nutrition's magnesium taurate (1720mg taurate and 150mg elemental magnesium delivered in two capsules) for the past four weeks and am delighted to report a very significant drop-off in afib eps. They're also less intrusive when I do get an ep, and don't last as long.

I'm taking one tab in the morning with breakfast and one before bed, and my sleep quality has also improved.

Could, of course, be a total coincidence, but unlikely as I've had afib for many, many years now and it's interwoven into my life. Plus this has been a particularly stressful month!

I don't take any prescribed meds for anything, just assorted vits and other supplements, all of which pre-date adding the taurate.

[33peeler in reply to emv54]

thanks