1. < Heart Rhythm Conditions

Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Posted by Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator @kanaazpereira, Feb 14, 2018

Welcome to the Heart Rhythm Conditions group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
Did you know that the average heart beats 100,000 times a day? Millions of people live with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) which occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats don't work properly. Let's connect with each other; we can share stories and learn about coping with the challenges, and living well with abnormal heart rhythms. I invite you to follow the group. Simply click the +FOLLOW icon on the group landing page.

I'm Kanaaz (@kanaazpereira), and I'm the moderator of this group. When you post to this group, chances are you'll also be greeted by volunteer patient Mentors and fellow members. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.

Let's chat. Why not start by introducing yourself?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Heart Rhythm Conditions Support Group.

Mentor
Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @predictable "Hi, Teresa @hopeful33250. I don't take a magnesium supplement product, but rely on a half dozen..." + (show)
@predictable

Hi, Teresa @hopeful33250. I don't take a magnesium supplement product, but rely on a half dozen foods for my daily intake: First, is almond butter for lunch, then oats for breakfast along with yogurt, and dark chocolate for snacks. Other good sources for me are sesame seeds, quinoa, and avacado. I avoid leafy greens for their vitamin K component which conflicts with my Coumadin anticoagulant. Martin

Jump to this post

@predictable
Do you know what your magnesium level is, Martin?

REPLY
2 replies
Martin Jensen, Volunteer Mentor | @predictable | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@predictable Do you know what your magnesium level is, Martin?" + (show)
@hopeful33250

@predictable
Do you know what your magnesium level is, Martin?

Jump to this post

@hopefull33250, Teresa, not off-hand. I'll check it out and put it up here. Martin

REPLY
Martin Jensen, Volunteer Mentor | @predictable | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@predictable Do you know what your magnesium level is, Martin?" + (show)
@hopeful33250

@predictable
Do you know what your magnesium level is, Martin?

Jump to this post

Teresa (@hopeful33250), it turns out I haven't had my magnesium lab-tested for a while -- not since I was in deep with my nephrologist in late 2012. It wasn't a problem then when it measured 2.1 mg/dl (standard range was 1.6-2.8 mg/dl), and I assume it's OK now with no symptoms. Martin

REPLY
1 reply
eileena | @eileena | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @predictable "Teresa (@hopeful33250), it turns out I haven't had my magnesium lab-tested for a while -- not..." + (show)
@predictable

Teresa (@hopeful33250), it turns out I haven't had my magnesium lab-tested for a while -- not since I was in deep with my nephrologist in late 2012. It wasn't a problem then when it measured 2.1 mg/dl (standard range was 1.6-2.8 mg/dl), and I assume it's OK now with no symptoms. Martin

Jump to this post

Martin, I use Magnesium Citrate cuz that is the one the Natropath told me is best absorbed.

REPLY
scardycat | @scardycat | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @eileena "Scardycat, I take 4 directly for my heart. CoQ10, Carnitine, D-Ribose and Hawthorne extract. There is..." + (show)
@eileena

Scardycat, I take 4 directly for my heart. CoQ10, Carnitine, D-Ribose and Hawthorne extract. There is one Carnitine that is supposed to be specifically fo your heart, but rich tnow I have Carnital. D-Ribose is a 5 sided sugar specifically for muscles, the heart is a muscle so it is for your heart. Hawthorn is known worldwide for heart failure. Can't explain the other 2, but you can look them up.

Jump to this post

Can’t take Hawthorne when taking beta blocker.

REPLY
1 reply
eileena | @eileena | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @scardycat "Can’t take Hawthorne when taking beta blocker." + (show)
@scardycat

Can’t take Hawthorne when taking beta blocker.

Jump to this post

scaredy-cat, please enlighten me. I was on carvedilol when I began with the hawthorne. Adding this supplement proved no problem, so please help me understand why I should not have been combining the 2.

REPLY
1 reply
scardycat | @scardycat | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @eileena "scaredy-cat, please enlighten me. I was on carvedilol when I began with the hawthorne. Adding this..." + (show)
@eileena

scaredy-cat, please enlighten me. I was on carvedilol when I began with the hawthorne. Adding this supplement proved no problem, so please help me understand why I should not have been combining the 2.

Jump to this post

I only research online and it definitely says not to take Hawthorne if you are on beta blockers, so I’ve been researching Hawthorne, so I take metropolol, so I would be afraid of taking the hawthorne.

REPLY
1 reply
eileena | @eileena | Jan 25, 2019
In reply to @scardycat "I only research online and it definitely says not to take Hawthorne if you are on..." + (show)
@scardycat

I only research online and it definitely says not to take Hawthorne if you are on beta blockers, so I’ve been researching Hawthorne, so I take metropolol, so I would be afraid of taking the hawthorne.

Jump to this post

I on the other hand am afraid of beta blockers. While I was on Cardevelol I had lots of migraines. I had been on Metropolol and the migraines were gone. Can't recall why I was switched, but was. Then the migraines came back. Also, when I tried to wean off the beta blocker I would have the migraines. That was until I slowly weaned off a dose per week decrease. Have not hd a migraine since.

REPLY
dyannne | @dyannne | Jan 26, 2019

Hi, I'm Diane (dyannne), 81. I had Afib 10+ years ago and had an ablation, which fixed it for 8-9 years. Had a heart attack last May and was recovering very well, working out at the gym, going 3.6 mph on the treadmill, and then my heart went out of rhythm. Boom. I'm bummed. It's not as bad as it was before. I'm continuing going to the gym lifting weights, doing the machines, but not treadmill. I don't have enough stamina for that.

REPLY
1 reply
healthytoday | @healthytoday | Jan 26, 2019
In reply to @dyannne "Hi, I'm Diane (dyannne), 81. I had Afib 10+ years ago and had an ablation, which..." + (show)
@dyannne

Hi, I'm Diane (dyannne), 81. I had Afib 10+ years ago and had an ablation, which fixed it for 8-9 years. Had a heart attack last May and was recovering very well, working out at the gym, going 3.6 mph on the treadmill, and then my heart went out of rhythm. Boom. I'm bummed. It's not as bad as it was before. I'm continuing going to the gym lifting weights, doing the machines, but not treadmill. I don't have enough stamina for that.

Jump to this post

Hi, how do you feel after exercise?

REPLY
1 reply
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.