Does Magnesium Help With AFib? -Doctor AFib 

I take magnesium taurate pills now, but had been taking magnesium oxide for years (I am now 72). My "mag" level did not go up into the normal range until I changed to mag taurate (oh, my BP went down as well). I do think it helps minimize my AFIB episodes. As-far- as triggers go, I think in my case that it may be caused by bloating after eating certain foods, or it results from swallowing too much air, particularly when I am using a CPAP machine. I feel that the air in my stomach pushes up against my diaphram and sometimes causes the AFIB event. I used to go to the ER or call an ambulance to take me the the ER whenever I had a bad event. Now I just try to stay at home and relax, do breathing exercises (and burp alot) and massage my neck arteries to get back to normal rythym. This has been working for me and I don't end up spending hours and hours in the ER or ICU needlessly. I take Multaq, Toprol and the magnesium which, for the most part, is helping me. I won't get an ablation or pacemaker cuz I am chicken and I am told that the ablation procedure could take hours before they burn the right area...Forget that! AFIB is very disconcerting and can be debilitating (I feel very tired when it happens). I can certainly tell it is happening without needing an EKG. I can easily feel my heart rate changing up and down and have an unusual feeling in my guts. Lastly, it can come on very quickly without any warning. Good luck and hope to all that suffer from this. God Bless!

I started having afib and was put on Diltiazem that worked a few months until I had another bout with another ER visit, doubling my Diliazem I found out about Magnesium and was low, A week on a double dose of Magnesium, I felt dramatically better and months later I saw a cardiologist without having another bout, a nuclear stress test and ultrasound showed my heart was in good shape, still taking 400 mg in the AM and PM, not a peep of afib after year and cardiologist visit, He is very happy. I checked my Blood draw tests and found I was chronically low on Magnesium. Great supplement.

I have AFIB and I’m so glad I found your channel

Was happy I found your channel. I’m in my early 50’s and had a cryoablation procedure for a fib a couple years ago. So far so good. Had a few afib episodes since but under control for now

All I can tell you is that from my own experience and experimentation. Taking Magnesium has made a difference for me. I've tried to stop taking it and I had afib attacks again. Once I went back on I haven't had it since.

It is interesting to find that so many people have commented hear that it has helped their AFib And yet there seems to be a lack of clinical studies to substantiate it. Easy to figure out, not a new drug so no money to be made my pharmaceutical companies.

After several hours suffering from AFib, I decided to take one pill of Tylenol, within ten minutes my heartbeat went to normal. It is a wonderful feeling.

Magnesium Helps With my AFib.

Hi- just found your channel. I’ve had a paroxysmal fib for about 28 years. Had four ablations over the last four years. One of my triggers is cold beverages or cold food. I don’t drink, smoke or take any other drugs. Ive had a few minor episodes this year. The last four months, I’ve been using magnesium oil at bed time and switched from fish oil to krill oil. Seems like that’s helped quite a bit. Also cutting out sugar and losing 20lbs hasn’t hurt.

An Air Force cardiologist for whom I worked diagnosed A-Fib over the phone. The patient had a ball and cage heart valve. The cardiologist asked the patient to place the phone over her heart. He made the diagnosis of A-Fib based on the rhythm of the clicks from the artificial heart valve. This was about 1973.

Thanks for doing the homework

Dr AFib, maybe you can conduct the AFib / Magnesium clinical trial? Most clinical trials are funded by Pharma. Perhaps we could help crowd fund a trial if that's allowed. But overall we can't rely on traditional clinical trial and study focuses exclusively any longer. We need another way to study these alternative and natural options.

I appreciate this doctors honest, straightforward and very easy to understand teaching.

My AFib came back in November '22.It felt like a little motor in. my chest. Went the ER, came home with meds. Started rehydration with rehydration tabs in water. I added magnesium and my heart went back to normal almost immediately. Just sayin'.

glad I found your channel I have afib

I'm sorry to hear this doctor recommends mag oxide, literally the least absorbable, and most worthless magnesium you can take. For heart issues specifically, I'd think magnesium taurate would be the best bet, as taurine not only has a direct benefit on the heart, but also helps balance fluid and electrolytes inside the cells, which can further benefit the heart rhythm. I personally get more PVC's when I'm dehydrated.

After two failed Ablations, I was advised to have a Pacemaker, which I did --Twenty yrs later, I've not had any Afib.

I was in hospital for dehydration & bacterial infection high pulse they did magnesium potassium fluid iv it helped very scary time but I got thru it

Research needs to be done on recent surge of afib in US since civid vaccine.

I had blood tests done several years ago where the doc tested CBC, metabolic panel and tested for magnesium in the red blood cell. the serum magnesium level was in the upper half of normal range whereas the red blood cell magnesium was at the lower limit of normal. She told me to eat more food with magnesium in it. I am now having skipped beats following a cold drink induced arrhythmia six weeks ago. I am increasing my magnesium taurate and glycinate intake to 400 to 600 mg daily in hopes of it working.

I have had AFib for over 4 years, I had my testosterone tested and it was very low. It was 65. My doctor put me on TRT and within a month my AFib was gone. I am also taking magnesium seems to work. All I know is I feel so much better. I am 70 years old had a heart valve replacement over five years ago. Please doctor check your patients test.

I like this Doctor, very down to earth and doesn't push studies as a end all be all, situation. This is the only way we the people can help ourselves. Pharma , and dumb lazy doctors who are pharmas drug dealers aren't are friends we need to wake up and communicate on social media about our own experiences with different type drugs to save ourselves.

I have taken milk of magnesia dissolved into club Soda every day with a couple of breaks for over 15 years. Both times when I stopped my atrial fibrillation came back and I had to go to hospital. No episodes of a fib whilst regularly taking this magnesium solution Arno keinonen

Worked a longterm facility for 14 years with a DO. I remember the reaction of the pharmacy when he started our patients on Mg. supplementation- alarm/ panic. I never had to send a patient (ages 70-100) to the ER wth CHF. This experience was contrasted with my return to hospital nursing where no magnesium was used. The less than stellar staff there referred to CHF patients as frequent flyers and did nothing to prevent that cycle.

I've been checking my blood pressure because a few months ago a blood test revealed I have high cholesterol, and when I go to the doctor my blood pressure has been detected as elevated and high. Now recently my blood pressure monitor has detected an irregular heartbeat 💓 at times. Now I kind of want to ask my doctor for further blood work to check for deficiency in magnesium and other nutrients needed for the heart

I personally was having heart palpitations or more like heart flutters. It got so bad it would do it about 40 to 60 times an hour.... I was also having leg cramps at night. So I started taking magnesium chloride... and taurate... and both problems stopped.

Can Magnesium Taurate or Citrate/Malate lower the heart rate? My mom's pulse sometimes goes as low as 30 something, and I am wondering if continuing with Magnesium can possibly cause the pulse to drop even further. I tend to believe it was caused by Covid. My mom also had an aortic valve replacement (cow valve) in 2017. Please provide an accurate answer. Thanks.

Had A-Fib and was prescribed BiPAP

Potassium is so important! Measure it and take a supplement daily.

There are now good studies that show an impressing positive effect of vitamin C for AFIb. That should be mentioned everywhere AFib is the subject!

Mag glycinate is one of the most absorbable forms. Assume your level is low, especially if you’re on a PPI. Take about 250 mg, half in the AM and half in the PM with food. This form does not cause loose stool.

My life has been normal again with magnesium.

DR I Have AFib and having Knee replacement surgery and i am on Eliquis blood thinner that I have to come off of 3 days before surgery what is the Alternative Med also cant take Naproxen what can I take for Pain Thank You

can you do a youtube clip on the effects of NMN/NAD boosters/Resveratoll on Afib?

I wonder if one can take magnesium while on a low dose of bèta blocker?

I take mag for cancer ♋️ to keep my bones strong .And l had open heart surgery vim c and vim d

Runs strong in my family. Take calcium/magnesium to control. Take 5,000 IU Vitamin D and turmeric. No issues, no afib. No red meat or junk food! Organic, whole food.

My doctor says I have Afib I have no symptoms ecg confirm I have it?? Dont understand why no symptoms . On a blood thinner and beta blocker. Any explanation>???

I’m currently taking Dofetilide, but still going into afib about every 7 to 8 days, does that mean that the medication is no longer effective?

is there a AFIB forum anywhere

I’ll ask my doctor about the magnesium pills. I am not sure but I might have taken it before.

Thank you, for me Magnesium along with Potassium has helped with AFIB now I only have ectopic beats occasionally .

Thanks

I have found that taking a supplement containing magnesium orotate plus calcium orotate works the best to stave off atrial fibrillations. Magnesium alone is not enough.

I tried magnesium for AFib but could not prove to myself it was working. My ablation is the only thing that really helped. I still take magnesium just not every day.

Thank you. This was useful information though some what disappointing. Mg does help the heart but it looks like there have not been any studies confirming efficacy treating Afib.

After several episodes of afib a heart doctor recommended the heart ablation procedure. After the ablation my afib became worse along with developing heart palpitations. Several years later I happened to change general practitioner. He put me on a magnesium supplement. Within 2 months my afib and palpatations have stopped.

The trick for me is to find ways to make magnesium absorb better.

When I have gone to the hospital for my AFib the emergency room doctors gave me magnesium and potassium supplements. So I’m confused by this video about magnesium intake for AFib.

2021 update your research !

Have any of you have tried Eliquis for Afib? People who had tried it got very bad side effects

I'm on magnesium. I ended up with afib and my patasium and magnesium was low.

What is the best brand with best asorbability to take?? Also which calcium & bit D3 to take??

I take magnesium everyday and last week I had a afib episode

How about Wenxin Keli ?

mag taurate with potassium for afib!!

Why is bypass called open hesrt...they do not open the heart

Angstrom minerals absorb the best and I have noticed a difference in all muscles including heart.

First of all, there is no big profit margins in the sale of magnesium to allow for expensive clinical trials. Second of all, no attempt has ever been made to separate patients with A fib as a result of emotional issues. Third, it is not what you take as a supplement but rather what you absorb. Just because you take a supplement does not mean it will help with A fib in a meaningful way. All magnesium is compound and different compounds are adsorbed differently. The very best is magnesium orotate but unfortunately it is the most expensive. Some forms will create diarrhea and so obviously these are to be avoided. One good way to absorb magnesium is in a Epsom Salt Bath (magnesium Sulfate) which contains about 10% Magnesium. However, I personally use Bis-Glycinate as part of a whole food diet, exercise and adequate quality sleep. I believe that adding plenty of dark leafy greens is a good idea but understand that produce today does not have near the amount of the trace minerals that it did 50 years ago and further I believe this is where much of the A fib problem has begun along with the deteriorating diet known as the "SAD" Diet. No supplement can adequately replace quality grown produce.

Is that CoQ10?

Isn't magnesium oxide the form that is very poorly absorbed by the body, with an absorption rate of 4%? Why do you start patients with this form? Thanks.

What about calmag supplements

Mg glycinate made a big difference for me, but it took a few months. For that reason, I wouldn't expect short-term clinical studies to show a benefit. In my case, I was able to monitor progress using a Polar exercise heart monitor that captured R-R interval continuously. I could thus see arrhythmia. Thus, I was able to see that when I slept, I had afib a couple times a night even when I had eliminated it during the day. With continued Mg supplementation, the nighttime incidence gradually decreased and then stopped. I was having almost daily afib during that period about 10 years ago. Since then, with continued supplementation, I have had only a handful of afib attacks. Mostly those have been on vacations when I was not supplementing regularly. I do also supplement with potassium gluconate, and that is my go-to treatment when I have an afib attack. Taking a teaspoon of that usually stops it. If not, another 1/2 tsp an hour late. I suspect I could do without the supplements if I managed my diet more carefully. But I am a heavy exerciser in a hot climate and believe that the Mg and K supplements help keep my electrolytes in balance and thus prevent post-exercise afib (which used to be a problem). One more thing: I minimize sodium intake. My goal is to achieve a higher K/Na ratio, which is the "natural" ratio in the absence of processed foods.

Taurine and Ubiquinol QH PQQ are a great way to control the heart rhythm

Thank you so much for this video on magnesium and (A fib)

I'm in it right now. Use to be once in a blue moon but now its driving me nuts. Feels like my heart is going to fail.

If you are taking any kind of antacid you are immediately blocking the absorption of magnesium and much besides. This is likely to be the chief cause of deficiency due to the major uptake of these drugs such as Lansoprazole taken due to the avalanche of processed food, especially excessive amounts of sugar. Whether Mg is useful for Afib, it is still vital for many things in the body

For me Mag...and especially Potassium supplementation has always helped. Potassium gets rid of my ectopics... which I think leads to afib outbreaks.

Magnesium oxid is the worst it only has a 4% absorbson rate. I personally take doctors best hight absorbson Magnesium which works for my PVCs

I had a sinus arrhythmia show up on a ekg without significant abnormalities what does that mean felt my heart taking extra jumps or beats went to vital heart and valve when i was having episodes was seen by dr atashband at vital heart and vein not sure if you are still there

I was hopsitalized with a major afib attack in 2016 and was on meds untill 2020. Even on meds I still had occasional attacks of Afib, palpations and missed beats. I can feel when my heart misses even a few. In reponse to another of your videos, all symptoms of afib, palp and missed beats stopped and month after I started Keto as did my diabetes. However when I go more than 20 hours of IF, they come back. I"m guessing it's because of my drop in electrolytes. I suppliment NA, CL, K, MG, CA, D and Li daily and feel great.

My wife's cousins in Peru are Morales

What magnesium is the best for afib?

Can I still take Benadryl at night when taking magnesium during the day?

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Can vessel blockage cause Afib Doc's suggesting Health Cauterization procedure for my loved one but they said blockage does not cause Afib and I don't know why they are asked Him do to this test...?

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Eat Sardines! Helps my Afib!

Magnesium turate is great for heart palpitations 👍

I know Potassium does.

I find acupressure useful about 50% of the time, plus it's free, so there's that...

how can it have no benefit to measure magnesium in the cells? It does not cost that much. The Magnesium Blood Test, RBC is the "gold standard" blood test to evaluate a magnesium deficiency. Plasma magnesium test is a waste of time. too late if you find it low. By the time a person shows a low level of magnesium in the blood a lot of damage in the body has already happened, such as more possibility of having diabetes developed (magnesium is needed to produce insuline) and other issues will also develop as magnesium is very important for several body processes. I don't understand why your rationale is go for the lowest cost on vital things like this. Who cares if the insurance does not cover. is $50 a lot to spend to know if you are defficient? Most people are defficient in Magnesium. Again supplementing with cheap Magnesium oxide may not help due to low bio-availability and the possibility of developing diarrhea if over supplementing to try to raise the low levels. There are several types of magnesium supplements the reduce the diarrhea issues by getting more % of bio-availability, such as in chelates and L-threonate (higher absortion into the brain. I understand this is something that a nutritionist or natupathic doctor would be more pationate about. Magnesium L-Threonate is among the most absorbable forms of Magnesium Pills. It is used to support memory, sleep quality, and to promote overall cognitive function (especially as one ages). Besides that eating organic vegetables (mostly leaves) should give some magnesium, but who does it everyday and how do you know if the land at the farm where the vegetable came from has any magnesium in the soil? Plants don't make it out of thin air.

I have atrial flutter. Have had 3 cardio versions in nine weeks. Now been two weeks since last episode. Starting taking 400 mg of magnesium glycinate right after the first episode. If it helps I have yet to see it since two more have occurred. Still taking it daily and hoping no more show up.

Pay attention to 4:20. Why don't you educate the patient and let him know about intracellular magnesium Blood test and let them decide if they wish to pay out of their pocket? No data on Studies related to intracellular mag levels because is not convenient for insurance? Regular mag serum tests are innacurate.😳😳

Magnesium glycinate

I got AF because my calcium was too high. That was due to elevated parathyroid hormone in my case. No AF since I had a parathyroid gland removed!

No studies and never will be because it’s a cheap cure

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Heart palpitations gone after taking magnesium taurate!!😊👍🙏

Unfortunately, Magnesium actually increased my Afib. When I stopped taking it, Afib manifestations were a minimum, almost none.

This guy is confusing wonder who pays his salary is he big pharma or not I have used magnesium and it has helped me a lot my cardiologist after giving my prescription drugs wrote on a separate piece of paper aside from the prescription a note to get magnesium and take it

Dr. Morales why is this Afib. Seems to be more like an epidemic. This wasn’t happening on this scale before, so it’s kinda hard to understand that this is affecting so much people now.

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Supplements aren’t track because they don’t make any money on them!! For example, how much is a 90 day supply of Eliquis! 300 dollars and that’s after my insurance!! So, it always about the money!!!

why do dr do this. always try to discourage food . sad

Fda i dont trust magnesium helps me to

intra cellular magnesium......blah, blah, blah......get to the point to have a successful channel.

I think you have to be careful telling your audience that there are no controlled studies out there showing that magnesium actually works for arrhythmias. There are no studies because there's no money to be made on a magnesium/arrhythmia study. No study does not = no benefit.

Magnesium oxide is only absorbed 4%. This Dr. Is not the one to go to!

He never got to the point.