magnesium supplements

[OscarN]

hi all. I have read a few places that magnesium is a good element to take as a supplement. Does anyone have any recommendations for what type of supplement or magnesium compound/mixture is best?

Any ideas most welcome.

[jeanjeannie50]

I take Magnesium Glycinate and also Taurine, both in capsule form. I think all types of magnesium are fine apart from magnesium oxide.

Jean

[OscarN in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks

[Silky57]

I take magnesium taurate daily. Mine are in capsule form, although I snip them open & disperse on my breakfast porridge! Says each capsule is 600mg (160% NRV) on the bottle. Was recommended to me by both my EP and GP on the basis of ‘anecdotal evidence, give it a go’. Personally, I have found it has made an enormous difference in reducing my ectopic burden.

[OscarN in reply to Silky57]

Thanks

[OscarN in reply to Silky57]

Do you use the tom Oliver magnesium taurate? I might try that!

[Silky57 in reply to OscarN]

Yes that’s exactly what I buy. I get the multibuy x 3 from that well known online retailer that sounds like a river.

[OscarN in reply to Silky57]

Great to hear it helped with ectopics. Just made things calmer?

[Silky57 in reply to OscarN]

Less of them. Markedly so. To be honest I had no expectations and the result was surprising to me.

[Bagrat]

I take 2 magnesium taurate capsules each day from a company called Ethical Nutrition as they have no fillers and come in recyclable pouches. I have stuck to Mg Taurate after hearing Sanjay Gupta ( York Cardiology) recommend them , though now he has broadened his choice.Many people swear by magnesium sprays or baths containing Epsom Salts, there seem to be several studies supporting this and the higher absorption because it doesn't have to pass through the digestive tract. Some sprays are a bit sticky.

[kkatz in reply to Bagrat]

I use the same great supplier.

[Rainfern in reply to kkatz]

Me too

[OscarN in reply to Rainfern]

Thank you

[OscarN in reply to Bagrat]

Thanks

[Twitchen in reply to Bagrat]

Is it okay to take Magnesium Taurate if you are on Bisoprolol and Apixaban for AF? If it is will definitely try it.

[Bagrat in reply to Twitchen]

Pharmacists usually good people to ask. I can't really comment. I take it with apixaban. There is a good website called drugs.com . You can put in all your meds and search for interactions. It's how I found out flecainide may interact with tamoxifen and required careful monitoring although oncologist unconcerned.

[Twitchen in reply to Bagrat]

Thank you, will have a look.

[Kennyb1968 in reply to Bagrat]

Me too

[NewOne2023]

I take magnesium glycinate. 2 × 125mg daily. But been taking it only for 10 days so I don't know if it makes any difference. Decide to take it to better up my sleeping and also for the afib-heart reason obviously.

[AAJJTt]

Hi, I often wandered about supplements, in particular Mg, that might help with AF / ectopics. As a rule, I always ask for advice before introducing anything new and took the opportunity to do that on a recent cardiology review. I was told, if you have a good, balanced diet then Mg supplements should not be needed.

[OscarN in reply to AAJJTt]

Thank you

[CDreamer]

I use a topical magnesium spray when I get muscle spasms - usually in my legs and feet which is a sign of low magnesium in muscle cells.

I avoid all oral magnesium supplementation.

[bean_counter27 in reply to CDreamer]

...and your heart is largely made up of a muscle tissue.

[OscarN in reply to bean_counter27]

Thank you

[CDreamer in reply to bean_counter27]

Of course it is. Calcium and magnesium work in conjunction to fire and relax muscle but when you have a problem with neurotransmitters as I do you don’t mess around with magnesium.

[OscarN in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you

[Jonathan_C]

or regularly (2-3 times a week) eat red meat farmed regeneratively / biologically (not meat from feedlots).

[OscarN in reply to Jonathan_C]

Thank you

[Frances123]

I take magnesium bisglycinate from Love Life and taurine from Solgar separately in capsules. For years I took the combined one that Dr Sanjay Gupta recommended but they then became difficult to get hold of and the price shot up astronomically.

[OscarN in reply to Frances123]

Thank you

[secondtry]

Spoke to my Naturopath yesterday (more expensive than my cardiologist !😖) his view is: Magnesium Taurate to support heart and muscle health. Magnesium Citrate particularly utilised by the mitochondria in the cells. Magnesium glycinate to support the nervous system.

He produces a tablet with all 3 forms in, sorry Admin don't allow links.

Also I have been advised to take 100mgs CoQ10 with it.

[OscarN in reply to secondtry]

Thank you

[OscarN in reply to secondtry]

bought this!

[OscarN]

Advanced Triple Magnesium Complex, 2000mg Glycinate, Citrate & Taurate, Clean Label & Chelated, 262mg Elemental Magnesium, Vegan, 60 Tablets, 30 Servings, by Igennus amzn.eu/d/h7eNiPa

[secondtry in reply to OscarN]

Thanks for the link, that is a lot cheaper than my source, need to make sure the ingredients are similar.

[OscarN in reply to secondtry]

Yes good point. Not sure whether having a mix is good or not? Maybe just take one like Taurate?

[DiyChas]

I've been advised by 2 cardiologist here in Canada that magnesium malate is the most efficient form.I have been using it for about 10 years.

I haven't noticed and negative or positive reactions.

[OscarN in reply to DiyChas]

thanks

[Down10FTN]

I started Magnesium Chloride as a possible aid for reducing muscle soreness post-workout. No problems noticed with heart, and my body seems to be able to take quite a beating at the gym. I have to check on the Taurate as it seems to the the compound of choice. I am a month into 540mg x 2 and am pleased so far.

[Kennyb1968]

I swear by Magnesium Taurate - 2 tablets before bed - haven't slept this well in years