Magnesium Supplements

[mabebesc]

Hi,
Has anyone taken magnesium supplements and noticed a big improvement in their SVT episodes?  I've been thinking about taking them and seeing if it would make any difference.  I'm not sure what kind to buy. I've read Magnesium Oxide doesn't absorb as easily as Magnesium Gluconate or Magonate (the liquid form). I am too afraid to have an ablation done so I am looking for help elsewhere. Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[stanbcgb]

I had arrhythmia for more than 4 decades.  A second opinion from the cardiologist, Blase Sekovski for 500 mg of Magonate, twice a day has relieved me of the arrhythmias. I was only 31-years-old when I had my first episode.  I am now 72 and have not been bothered with these symptoms for the past three years.

[Bon-Bon]

Many years ago, I took it upon myself to try an expensive high quality powder form of Magnesium + Calcium that I purchased from my Chiropractor.  You add water or juice too it.  In my case, a few minutes after taking it, I did feel my body relaxing; but, on the other hand, PVCs and Supraventricular Tachycardia increased.  Of course, this did not make since to me, esp. since I could feel that my body was more relaxed.  I tried it several more times on different occassions and each time, I would have the same result.  In my case, I discontinued it.

I have heard that other people have experienced very good results with the use of magnisium + calcium in the reduction of arrythmias.  I can just suppose, it may be a possibility that I was not deficient in either of these nutrients.  As a matter of fact, just last year, I had a blood test that showed that I have a slightly high level of blood calcium and was informed by my doctor to not take calcium supplements (That may be why it didn't help me.  I already had high levels of calcium).

Now, before I decide to take nutritional supplement/s, I think it is a good idea to first have a blood test to make sure I am indeed deficient in that nutrient.  It is a good idea to supplement nutrient/s we may be deficiant in.  But, I also think that taking something I may not need, even though its considered natural may not always be the wise thing for me to do; because, the body having to deal with "too much" of a good thing is not necessarily so "good" for the body either.

I hope it does help bring you relief.  I do know that others have had great results.

Have a blessed and worry free day.  

[jkfrench]

What Brand?

[Christine0687]

Hi. I have been taking Slow-MAG. it is magnesium chloride. it says right on the box that it helps with arrythmia. I think it has helped me. I have had much less PVCs since taking it and increasing my potassium. I'll let you know the end of this month since the PVCs and VT seem to be influenced by hormones mid-cylce.

[al703]

it worked in my case.  i had been getting SVT and aura migraine for the past 20 yrs since high school. i am now taking a supplement containing magnesium oxide 240 mg plus citric acid (i.e., makes Mg citrate). started with 2 tablets daily for the first 3 days and tapered down to one daily. relief noticed after about 1 day.

hope this helps