Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 I take 125mg every morning and nite and it does seem to help calm irregularities. Edgar katie_in_az wrote: > > >How does it work for you? >I was diagnosed with A Fib a year ago though I think I had episodes >before the Dr. caught it. I read online about it a lot, but still >haven't got it figured out! > >I asked permission to take Magnesium. It seems to help a number of >people on another site I visit, but I was surprised that only 4 >people in this site's database mention it. How useful is it? > >Also, I am surprised that at least some people with chronic A Fib say >they can go fast and exercise. My A Fib comes and goes, it's not >chronic, but when I am in A-fib, I feel laid low. I think it lowers >my ejection fraction or something, so how do you chronic afibbers do >it? > > > > > > >Web Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport >FAQ - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/files/Administrative/faq.htm >For more information: http://www.dialsolutions.com/af >Unsubscribe: AFIBsupport-unsubscribe >List owner: AFIBsupport-owner >For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, >send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > >Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 > > > How does it work for you? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi . I got on the Magnesium kick a couple of years back when I was first diagnosed with afib. I found a web site by a Dr Walt Stoll, MD http://askwaltstollmd.com/. He recommends taking intravenous Mag infusions to bring your levels up and then daily supplementation to convert you and keep you in NSR. I did just that before my first cardioversion. I went to a MD who agreed to give me IV magnesium, 3 days a week for a month and took oral MG. Nothing happened. I was cardioverted and have continued the MG at 2000 to 3000 milligrams a day. The problem.....it hasn't worked for me. I've been cardioverted five times since June 2003, the last one being just this past Monday. I have lost faith in MG for afib and will save my money. I've also been talking Omega 3 fatty acids <fish oil> at 2 to 3 grams a day. I can't say that has worked for me either. Believe me if it did I'd be shouting from the highest roof top. Good luck. P <NSR for 4 days and counting> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 > > > How does it work for you? > I was diagnosed with A Fib a year ago though I think I had episodes > before the Dr. caught it. I read online about it a lot, but still > haven't got it figured out! > > I asked permission to take Magnesium. It seems to help a number of > people on another site I visit, but I was surprised that only 4 > people in this site's database mention it. How useful is it? > > Also, I am surprised that at least some people with chronic A Fib say > they can go fast and exercise. My A Fib comes and goes, it's not > chronic, but when I am in A-fib, I feel laid low. I think it lowers > my ejection fraction or something, so how do you chronic afibbers do > it? > > .................................... I take 400mg daily. For many, it might not be the magic bullet, but I believe electrolyte balance(including magnesium) is vital. Calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium are all key to maintaining your electrolytes....and stay hydrated! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 I take 250mg twice a day. It definitely helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Hi, this depends on what Drs you seek opinions from. if you attend a clinic for complementary medicine, this is where the Dr is a MD but uses normal or traditional meds plus vitamins and Minerals etc. Their view is that every body in the western world is low on Magnesium. Reasoning behind this we use veggies that are frozen and chemicals on our foods which depletes magnesium. my Granny who has passed away many years ago, use to tell me when the children were off colour they use to give them Epsom salts, which is really, A strong dose of magnesium. Ok where is this all getting us, tradional Drs like EPs will tell you that Magnesium, if your low on it will not cause AF, but taking this will/may make your heart go better. I would give it a go and perhaps look at site what can inform you of what symptoms of being low on Magnesium . Incidentally its a lot like hypothyroidism. Good luck and try it it will not hurt you may give you a bit of wind though so keep of the beans. C Uk > >! > >I asked permission to take Magnesium. It seems to help a number of >people on another site I visit, but I was surprised that only 4 >people in this site's database mention it. How useful is it? > Codling Hornchurch Essex England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 tradional Drs like EPs will tell you that Magnesium, if your low on it will not cause AF, but taking this will/may make your heart go better. Doesn't that seem like a little bit of a contradiction? Currently I have a hard time believing anyone that profits from prescribed drug sales. If one looks at the whole spectrum of disease then almost everything that ends a persons life except murder and accidents, can be traced back to a nutrient deficiency. The Biosphere experiments have added to the belief that a properly nourished individual should be able to live for 120 years. If one is exposed to harmful environmental toxins then that life expectancy is greatly reduced. I currently believe that there are less than 10% of this country's (USA) doctors that truly understand the connection between health and environment. This is unfortunate considering the number of brilliant doctors that choose to go into this field. However, I refuse to relinquish my health to any current philosophy that remains closed to all possible options. Sincerely, Otis Price odprice@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thanks for the answers. I love the Epsom salt suggestions. I frequently bathe with epsom salts! But haven't done it while in Afib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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