What form of Magnesium for Premature Ventricular Contractions?

Posted by tripleb @tripleb, Feb 20 5:47pm

Good morning/afternoon/evening! I'm a 56 yo male currently having bigeminy PVCs multiple times a day, lasting anywhere from ten seconds to around a minute. I had them about 4 years ago, went through stress test, nuclear stress test, echocardiogram, etc. but they found no cause for the PVCs. Eventually they went away. About 5 months prior to those I had come off Eliquis for a DVT blood clot in my left leg that lasted 9 months. They don't believe the blood clot caused the PVCs. Last October I started having them again, more frequently. I have gone through the echocardiogram, stress test, and sleep study this time and everything looks good except for when the PVCs occurred. During the stress test the PVCs happened most frequently when my heart rate was between 89 and 110, but in ever day situations they happen at any heart rate. I have bradycardia (resting heart rate is around 44...and it's not because I'm in great shape) therefore I've been told that beta blockers aren't an option. I don't see the electrophysiologist until May 2nd so I'd like to try taking Magnesium to see if it helps with my PVCs. I've read different opinions throughout the internet as to what's the best Magnesium to take: Glycinate, Threonate, or Taurate. Can anyone please give some clarification as to which form is really the best for PVCs? Or at least give me your experiences with the forms you've tried? Thank you very much!!!

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gloaming | @gloaming | Feb 20 6:48pm

I have AF, or had before a second ablation worked. I have had the citrate, bis-glycinate, and malate formulae and not noticed a difference. They are ALL salts. There is weak evidence, at best, that any one salt is 'best' for sleep, anxiety, stress, digestion, heart function, etc. But the evidence is strong that the plain old vanilla 'citrate' formula is the most easily absorbed by the body. It is also the one that, if you overdose, you'll have 'enthusiastic' bowels for a day or so. You can play with the dosage by increasing it from 200 mg/day up to about 1000 mg/day, but do so slowly, and be aware that your body may act in a binary fashion with a 'go' or nope' reaction at some point. My advice, for what it's worth as a non-professional, is to start with 400 mg, and stick with that if you can. Let it catch you up and see if your heart likes it.

You may also be somewhat short of either, or both, sodium and potassium. It happens, especially in older people, that they get low on electrolytes of all these kinds. If it were me, and I hadn't had a blood assay in the past couple of weeks, I'd seek such a diagnostic to make sure I'm not compounding the problem by adding more of these than my kidneys can handle. Or my heart.

windyshores | @windyshores | Feb 20 7:29pm

I take 600mg of magnesium each night in a mixture made by Country Life. I also drink low sodium V-8 which has a lot of potassium, but lately I cut it in half to help my kidneys. My afib happens about once a year at this point. When I had COVID I had a lot of PVC's and cardiologist suggested magnesium: I cannot take beta blockers due to low blood pressure, so I sympathize.

afibguy | @afibguy | Feb 21 5:14am

Mag taurate seems to work for me.

rozy288 | @rozy288 | Feb 22 2:28pm

I take Heart Calm by Vital Biologics … 3 diff magnesium’s / w Q-10 and potassium in it .
Here is link http://www.vitalbiologics.com
That’s the only product they make .
Made in USA 🇺🇸, 90 capsules $30 free shipping.
It’s been my life saver last 8 years, when my PVC’s and PAC’s kick up .
I usually take 2 when they start ( can take up to 3 ). Saved me a lot of trips to ER .
I have horrible gastrointestinal issues and it doesn’t bother them .
You can Google it too .
Best wishes .

713j | @713j | Feb 24 8:31am

In reply to @rozy288 "I take Heart Calm by Vital Biologics … 3 diff magnesium’s / w Q-10 and potassium..." + (show)

Do you take an extra coq10 supplement? I have heart disease and looking for something to control PVCs and pacs

windyshores | @windyshores | Feb 24 9:18am

I am reading the Afib Cure. by Day and Bunch. Very helpful.

713j | @713j | Feb 25 8:10am

In reply to @afibguy "Mag taurate seems to work for me." + (show)

What brand and how much? Thanks

verdawn | @verdawn | Feb 25 9:47am

See a functional medicine doctor. These doctors are trained as md's but are also trained in supplements. They'll do comprehensive blood testing that regular doctors don't do. A bit of a wallop to the pocketbook, but totally worth it. You can find a functional medicine doctor at http://www.ifm.org

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