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Be Patient with Magnesium...It May Take Awhile
I wanted to share some personal info in case others have prematurely given up on magnesium to aid in pvc's and pvc symptoms.
A little history on my heart... I've been living with PVC's in varying degrees of intensity for a few years now. My cardiologist had given me the full workup (including a 30 day event monitor) and my diagnosis was benign pvcs. He sent me on my way and told me that I was perfectly healthy and to try my best to keep my mind at ease and ignore the symptoms the PVCs were producing.
Fast forward to today.... I've been taking magnesium (300 mg of magnesium citrate) via a product called Natural Calm for about four months. Originally my family doctor (an MD with extensive knowledge of supplements) thought I should try it for my high blood pressure, but over time I've found some wonderfully surprising benefits that I didn't expect. He initially suggested a topical magnesium since you don't get the digestive issues and its supposed to be the best absorbed. I bought Ancient Minerals Magnesium oil tried it topically for a month and it didn't work. When I saw him again a few months later, still complaining of high bp, insomnia and anxiety he wanted me to try magnesium again and recommended Natural Calm. This time I noticed changes pretty soon, although not PVC's initially. After one week I was sleeping perfectly (I've had quite severe insomnia for a few years now). After about 2 weeks I saw my blood pressure start to fall and its been normal ever since. The BP has been a battle for years and I had to keep upping my dose of procardia xl and it was still high. Now I am completely off medication and the BP has been normal for months. As for the PVC's... I didn't notice any change at first, but after about three months into the supplementation I can say that it is very rare that I feel one and its usually only one or two together. In the past I would have strings of them and lots of yucky symptoms to go along with it. That has all gradually changed. Now four months after starting magnesium I notice that a day or two around ovulation i may notice one or two PVCs and then around my period each month I notice a couple, but they have GREATLY diminished. I read that if you are truly magnesium deficient (which I would also like to mention is hard to diagnose because my blood work showed my mag levels were fine) that it may take some time for everything to be restored. The body uses magnesium in hundreds of functions, so it may send the new stores of magnesium where it is needed the most first.
So if you tried magnesium for a short time and gave up, you may want to give it another try. OR if you tried one kind of magnesium you might want to try another kind to see if its absorbed better. I would stay on one kind for at least one month and see if you feel better in general, then give it another couple of months to see if PVC's are helped. My Dr. recommended I read the Magnesium Miracle, which i haven't yet, but the dr who wrote it has a great blog with lots of helpful ideas on finding the right magnesium for you.
Just wanted to share this info, because when I was researching magnesium i was skeptical from the range of success and failures people had with it. But I'm pleasantly surprised and feeling really much better with no other medication at all.
A little history on my heart... I've been living with PVC's in varying degrees of intensity for a few years now. My cardiologist had given me the full workup (including a 30 day event monitor) and my diagnosis was benign pvcs. He sent me on my way and told me that I was perfectly healthy and to try my best to keep my mind at ease and ignore the symptoms the PVCs were producing.
Fast forward to today.... I've been taking magnesium (300 mg of magnesium citrate) via a product called Natural Calm for about four months. Originally my family doctor (an MD with extensive knowledge of supplements) thought I should try it for my high blood pressure, but over time I've found some wonderfully surprising benefits that I didn't expect. He initially suggested a topical magnesium since you don't get the digestive issues and its supposed to be the best absorbed. I bought Ancient Minerals Magnesium oil tried it topically for a month and it didn't work. When I saw him again a few months later, still complaining of high bp, insomnia and anxiety he wanted me to try magnesium again and recommended Natural Calm. This time I noticed changes pretty soon, although not PVC's initially. After one week I was sleeping perfectly (I've had quite severe insomnia for a few years now). After about 2 weeks I saw my blood pressure start to fall and its been normal ever since. The BP has been a battle for years and I had to keep upping my dose of procardia xl and it was still high. Now I am completely off medication and the BP has been normal for months. As for the PVC's... I didn't notice any change at first, but after about three months into the supplementation I can say that it is very rare that I feel one and its usually only one or two together. In the past I would have strings of them and lots of yucky symptoms to go along with it. That has all gradually changed. Now four months after starting magnesium I notice that a day or two around ovulation i may notice one or two PVCs and then around my period each month I notice a couple, but they have GREATLY diminished. I read that if you are truly magnesium deficient (which I would also like to mention is hard to diagnose because my blood work showed my mag levels were fine) that it may take some time for everything to be restored. The body uses magnesium in hundreds of functions, so it may send the new stores of magnesium where it is needed the most first.
So if you tried magnesium for a short time and gave up, you may want to give it another try. OR if you tried one kind of magnesium you might want to try another kind to see if its absorbed better. I would stay on one kind for at least one month and see if you feel better in general, then give it another couple of months to see if PVC's are helped. My Dr. recommended I read the Magnesium Miracle, which i haven't yet, but the dr who wrote it has a great blog with lots of helpful ideas on finding the right magnesium for you.
Just wanted to share this info, because when I was researching magnesium i was skeptical from the range of success and failures people had with it. But I'm pleasantly surprised and feeling really much better with no other medication at all.
read this web site - http://www.livestrong.com/article/251947-types-of-magnesium-supplements/
Does anyone know if the different types of magnesium (oxide, citrate, malate) have the same effectiveness? For example, if you take 500mg of the oxide form (which I do), is it equivalent to 500mg of citrate or malate? Do they assimilate in our body differently?
Also, does the type of magnesium dictate a different dosage? I am trying to determine which one is the most effective and what the dose should be to control PVCs.
Thanks.
Also, does the type of magnesium dictate a different dosage? I am trying to determine which one is the most effective and what the dose should be to control PVCs.
Thanks.
I'm taking cipro for a uti. I've never used it before and I'm actually quite nervous using it after reading all the scary stuff about it. Mg affects the absorption of the med so you're not supposed to take calcium, mag, or straight milk products for 2 hours before and 6 hours after you take cipro. I just had an ablation 2 weeks ago for SVT and my gyn. dr. perscribed this. I just feel a little nervous about it. One of the things it does is cause arrythmias which I really haven't noticed it has done a lot of but it is still a concern.
My heart rate is actually fine, usually in the upper 60's upon waking in the morning. It is my blood pressure I'm worried about. It is usually in the 90/70 something and while on mag ( I think) it has been much lower. When I get off this terrible med, (and it may be sooner than the 7 days) I'm going to experiment with the mag a little and test its effects of my blood pressure.
My heart rate is actually fine, usually in the upper 60's upon waking in the morning. It is my blood pressure I'm worried about. It is usually in the 90/70 something and while on mag ( I think) it has been much lower. When I get off this terrible med, (and it may be sooner than the 7 days) I'm going to experiment with the mag a little and test its effects of my blood pressure.
What med are you taking that mg is affecting? Merileegal, yes mg will lower you blood pressure, sometimes considerably. All my life I've had a fairly high heart rate and now in the evenings I'm often in the mid 50's to mid 60's. I will admit that the 50's concern me a bit but I have had no other side effects and I am a bit of a hypo, not very proud of the hypo part but it who I am. I totally agree that if you already have a slow heart rate you may need to consult a MD. I apologize for being so down on doctors but I've had some real bad experiences with them in the past.
I've been taking mag and my resting bp has been as low as 78/54 in the morning. Don't know that it is caused by the mag but I'm going to experiment with it. It's really hard to wake up and get going with it that low. I've been off for 4 days now because it stops a med I'm on from working effectively. I haven't taken my bp for a few days because I haven't been so lethargic. The anitbiotic could've made a difference in my energy level. This will be interesting to track.
Yes, Mg can lower blood pressure, but in some cases increase it according to my doctor. Viper, I don't disagree but for some people, mg can be dangerous. If it relieves a benign but annoying condition in some people but creates a dangerous condition in a few, the net effect is probably not so good. Just check if you can/should use mg and all is good.
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