get off oxide and make it mag glycinate, taurate, citrate, or malate...your cardio is wrong...oxide is the least absorbed...check it out...to health and happiness!
Todays update , I have taken the advice of many people on this site and here is what I have achieved.
I began taking 500mg Magnesium I bought at Wlagreens and 500mg of Alpha lipoic Acid also bought at walgreens. And my prescription for protonix. The Papitations are almost gone had 1 so far today compared to hundreds yesterday. Still think this is directly related to acid reflux and the vegus nerve. Any comments welcome.
My cardio recommended magnesium oxide 400mg...I've been doing much better with this and the fact she decreased Lopressor to 25mg bid and added Norvasc 5 mg daily and I also take Cozaar 100 mg daily. My PVCs have become tolerable now.
When I started taking magnesium, my PVCs decreased exponentially. I posted it at the time. Mine seem to be back and I realize I am not taking my mag as I used to. Also, I have different brand now. This may be some of my problem.
I've been taking magnesium chelate (2 x 500mg/day) for years, and it has helped greatly. My pvc's aren't gone (I wish!), but I used to have them much more frequently. I also take reflux coated fish oil, 2x/day (only since October 2008), and that seems to help too. My naturopath recommended the magnesium (plus potassium, but I have since replaced that by eating bananas on a regular basis). I can only recommend these vitamins, they have helped me!
I was told by my Dr. that my potassium and magnesium levels are on the lower side, which could be causing (or contributing) to my PVC's. (3.5 for K+ and 1.7 for mag) These aren't extremely low though..they are actually within normal limits. What do you guys think. Do you think that its a contributing factor? I started taking DHA yesterday w/my prenatal vitamin and eating more potassium and I noticed that today the PVC's have quieted a bit. I am thankful for that.
It seems that Magnesium citrate 400 mg has really helped me with no negative effects!!
oh im sorry! I guess I read your post wrong i thought when you said all but gone you ment theyre still there often. What brand of magnesium are you taking? Sorry for the misread.
luckily magnesium worked AMAZINGLY for my PVCs. if you try magnesium and the lowest dose isnt working maybe try the next one up! But of course always make sure with your doctor first if its okay for you to take that.
I use Windmill Magnesium 500 mg as Gluconate (from Walgreens). I use this brand b/c I read about it on this website on another post. I have never had any problems with it whatso ever. I take 1000 mg in the morning and 1000 mg in the night.
What type of magnesium are you using? Remember, many forms of magnesium are used as a laxative.
I take magnesium everyday and have been doing it for many months. It helps a lot with the popcorn machine in my chest. I've heard you need to take it with Zinc, and Calcium too. I also eat a bananna everyday for the potassium...