Magnesium

[csabrina]

Does anyone take magnesium to help with PVC's? I spoke with a friend that told me she controls her PVC's by taking magnesium taurate also drinks 10 cups of water with celtic sea salt to balance electrolytes. Anyone have experience with the magnesium?

Sabrina

 

[Trinityheart8891]

not as an outpatient, but when I had my nissen fundo, I was having bunches of palpitations post op, they did an EKG and some blood work, turns out that my electrolytes were off, probably from being NPO and getting all the IV fluids in the OR, they replaced my magnesium with IV magnesium sulfate, (it burns like fire, BTW....)

I definitely know that having your electrolytes and hydration off can cause palpitations....I'm more likely to just focus on drinking extra orange juice or sometimes gatorade/vitamin water....I have issues with palps too if I'm dehydrated...

 

[njean]

I was prescribed 250mg Magnesium once a day by my PCP two years ago after I started having PVC's. It did work & the irregular palpitations did subside, however, a month ago when I had to have a appendectomy, they reappeared & I was sent home with a prescription of Digoxin. Not sure if it (digoxin), will become another medication added on to my already huge list of meds.....I see my PCP this month & I'll find out then.

 

[Mileena46]

I started taking magnesium a couple of years before surgery because my PVCs were killing me! They drove me crazy! From what I understand it helps some, and some it don't. I guess if your levels aren't low to begin with, taking a supplement wouldn't help you. I started taking them again a couple months ago when I had a half a days worth run of them that got me on edge. They usually slow my PVCs down within half an hour of taking it. It wouldn't hurt to try if you haven't already. I take a dose of the cheapest I can find......I pay about $2 at the dollar store!

Mileena

 

[csabrina]

Going to the dollar store today, will go ahead and get the mag and try along with the digoxin, probably do the mag at night and digoxin in the mornings. Jean have you tried both the digoxin and mag together?
Sabrina

 

[tobagotwo]

The magnesium will not hurt you unless you take too much at once (it's a pretty effective laxative). We've had a number of people whose arrhythmias have responded very well to magnesium, even allowing them to drop some medicines. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them, so I have to say it doesn't work for everyone. Always work it out with your doctor before you drop a prescription.

Too much of one mineral, such as salt, is generally not good for people who have any heart issues, and there is no benefit from Himalayan salt vs. Celtic salt, vs pink, green, or blue salt. All are sodium chloride, with maybe a tiny trace of something that gives it color. Extra sodium can cause you to retain water. A sports drink (Gatorade, PowerAde, or similar) with a mix of different minerals (sodium, potassium, etc.) at low concentrations may help with electrolytes, and particularly so if you've been sweating (aren't we all this summer?).

Best wishes,

 

[buncle]

I have found magnesium helps me alot.I take one tab a day along with my multivitiamin and an asprin. I would recommend you try it.

 

[njean]

Yes, I take them together with all the other meds that I take every morning.

I've taken digoxin before, in fact I was on it for 22 years & I never had any adverse affects from it.

 

[Rick]

I have also recently begun taking Magnesium but am concerned about the impact on valve calcification. I understand that valve calcification is the result of several mineral deposits and not just calcium. Anyone know if there is a potential connection between Magnesium supplements and increased calcification?

Rick