Oral Taurine and L arginine

Has anyone used oral taurine and L-Arginine for palpitation and ectopics with any success.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

I have not come across these in relation to cardiac issues but I have wearing my diabetes hat. There were unsubstaintiated claims about how they stabilised blood sugar particularly in Type II. The general conclusion was that they did not. I doubt they would help with palpitations and ectopics but if you wish to try you need to run it past your GP/cardiologist first.

Two friends have had good results by eliminating triggers like caffeine, alcohol, chocolate and spicy foods. Have you tried this?

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you for your reply. I have weaned off bisoprolol and it has left me with terrible palpitations. I have tried everything under the sun to calm them and have resorted to a private consultation with Dr Gupter who suggested a 7 day heart monitor. If the burden of ectopics is excessive he has suggested that I may need an ablation or try further medication which after the nightmare time I had taking and withdrawing from bisoprolol I am very very reluctant to try any other medication because of the volume of side effects.

[Dazgad in reply to Hidden]

I was told magnesium,calcium “can” help people with W topics by a cardiologist,I take electrolyte tablets daily now because they have all these in them.

[Tessie28]

I'm taking magnesium taurate for mine [with my gps blessing]. Ah I see you have talked to Sanjay. I did the 7 day monitor and had my first talk with him last night. Such a lovely guy and tells it like it is. Good luck.

[Hidden in reply to Tessie28]

Thank you for your reply. I a. Taking Magnesium Citrate 200mgs a day which hasn’t touched the ectopics.I haven’t got AF just thousands of ectopics a day which are very uncomfortable.

Did it take very long for your results to get back to Dr Gupter after your 7 day monitoring? I really don’t want to go on any medication as I always seem to get numerous side effects.

[Tessie28 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Nannyknitting, only sent it off today. It goes to the lab first and they do the report. Carrie his assistant sends it on to me and then Sanjay rings. I will let you know how it goes. He has had a good look at my last echo which I sent to him via email. This was nice because he could confirm that my heart is strong.

[Gladstone001]

Hi Nannyknitting,I have not seen much evidence of the benefits of Taurine and/or Arginine but there are some other supplements with evidence. I have experimented with a number of them and had great results. The 2 key supplements being Ubiquinol (CoQ10 KANEKA brand) and Magnesium Glucinate (or Taurate or Citrate). Have a look at at my story below. I went from chronic PAF (with ectopics) to zero palpitations...

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...............

Gladstone001

[Millbrook in reply to Gladstone001]

Hi Gladstone,

Are you still taking Ubiquinol, magnesium glucinate, L carnitine?

How is your progress?

I read about taurine , arginine and iodine and now wondering what would be best for my husband’s a fib. He is now on flecanide 100 mg 2x a day and 2.5 mg concor.

Efforts to reduce flecanide dose by half resulted in afib.

[Gladstone001 in reply to Millbrook]

Hi Millbrook,Yes, I still take all the same supplements as reported in my story. I have been afib and ectopic free since June 2020. I still take the prescribed meds which include a beta blocker and an anticoagulant although I have reduced the anticoagulant dose because the supplements enhance the Apixaban effect. I think the key supplement for me is Magnesium but I am sure the others play their part too.

I have tried Flecanide but it gave me an allergic reaction. It is a strong drug! I would suggest that you might try slowly increasing the dose of Magnesium and see how he feels.

G

[Millbrook in reply to Gladstone001]

Thank you. I will try to adjust his heart supplements.

[Niki_]

I have! Mine reduced dramatically using both 3 times a day ! Many on here have too!

[Niki_]

Here is a screen shot of some information you can look up.

I couldn’t get the link to post .. this is a screen shot

[Hidden in reply to Niki_]

Thank you for your reply I had read the link that you posted and found it very interesting. Do you use taurine and l arginine and how many milligrams of each do you take a day please

[Niki_ in reply to Hidden]

I take 1000mg Taurine and 500mg L-Arginine 3 times a day, approx 5 hours apart.. on days when I’m having more than usual I will take a extra taurine in the morning.. I was taking 1000 mg of the L-arginine as well for a month or so but I like to take the least amount possible of whatever I take so I cut it down to 500 and it still seems to help. I also take coQ10 and a 99mg potassium twice a day.

Once a day I take calm magnesium drink too

[Hidden in reply to Niki_]

Thank you for your information I will try the taurine and L arginine, I also have 200mgs of magnesium citrate in an evening.I was only have palpitations/ectopics for a few hours each day when I went on bisoprolol, That was a big mistake had so many severe side effects and even more palpitations and took me 8 months to wean off and it’s left me having 2000 plus ectopics a day which is very debilitating.

[Niki_ in reply to Hidden]

My doctor wanted me to try that.. I had a 12% pvc rate a day.. I just didn’t feel comfortable taking it so I refused and have been trying natural treatment.. I know my pvc rate is reduced BUT I do still get pvcs. I intend to do another halter monitor in the coming months to see where I am at now.. I would guess I’m around 5% currently most days.

[Niki_]

I have … amazing results.. I have been able to avoid all pharmaceuticals using these along with magnesium glycinate

[Gladstone001 in reply to Niki_]

Hi Niki,Can I assume that everything is still OK?

What is your current supplement load?

Cheers,

Gladstone

[Niki_ in reply to Gladstone001]

Hi … yes everything is good… I have switched some things around .. I now take 400 mg of magnesium glycinate, 2000 mg of taurine and 500 mg of l-arginine as soon as I wake up and then about 8 hours later I take 1000mg of taurine, 500 l-arginine and 200 magnesium glycinate… if I’m having a off day for some reason ( from stress or hormone fluctuation) I may take a additional 1000 of taurine in the middle of the day but that’s just like once a month or so

[doorclosed in reply to Niki_]

hi niki, which of the 3 supplements you're taking. if removed, do you think would/might set you back?